Conflict of interest poser over former CJs job in legal firm

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A cushy consultancy job in one of the country's largest law firm within a month of retirement has raised more than a few eyebrows about former top judge Mohamed Dzaiddin Abdullah.

The Bar Council yesterday discussed a possible conflict of interest between the former chief justice and his current employer Skrine & Co, where he is a consultant.

Its chairperson Kuthubul Zaman Bukhari said in a statement late last night that there are currently no legislation or code of conduct that regulates the professional or commercial activities of judges after retirement.

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