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Steven Thiru

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Steven Thiru
31st President of the Malaysian Bar
In office
March 2015 – March 2017
Preceded byChristopher Leong Sau Foo
Succeeded byGeorge Varughese
Personal details
NationalityMalaysian
Alma materUniversity of Leicester, England
(LLB Law),
University of Malaya (LLM)
OccupationLawyer
AwardsLegal 500 Asia Pacific (Leading Individual, Dispute Resolution, 2019, 2025)

Steven Thiruneelakandan is a Malaysian lawyer whose main areas of practice are Employment law, Administrative law, and General Litigation. He became a partner in 2000.

Education

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Steven studied law at the University of Leicester, graduating in 1990. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales at Middle Temple in 1991, and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1992. Steven holds a Masters in Laws (LL.M) degree from the University of Malaya, graduating in 2000.[1]

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Thiru has had an extensive legal career, focusing on litigation in superior and appellate courts in Malaysia. His primary areas of practice include:

  • Constitutional and administrative law
  • Corporate and commercial law
  • Employment and industrial relations law
  • Energy law
  • Native title law

As a lawyer, he is known for his advocacy for judicial independence and the rule of law.

Leadership Roles

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President of the Malaysian Bar (2015–2017)

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Thiru served as the 31st President of the Malaysian Bar from 2015 to 2017. During his tenure, he was actively involved in advocating for legal reforms, judicial independence, and the protection of human rights.

Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA)

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A long-time member of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association, Thiru has been involved with the organization since 1999. He was elected Vice President (Australasia) in 2019 and has served on the CLA Executive Committee since then. In 2023, he was elected President of the CLA, where he continues to champion legal excellence and the independence of the legal profession globally.[2]

Recognition and Awards

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Ranked as a "Leading Individual for Dispute Resolution" by Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2019, 2025).[3]

Recognized as a "Distinguished Practitioner" by Asialaw (2020, 2021)[4].

Featured in Chambers Asia Pacific for Dispute Resolution (2018, 2022)[5].

Ranked as a Litigation Star in Labour & Employment Law by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2024) [6].

Inducted into the Hall of Fame for Dispute Resolution in Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2025) [3].

References

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  1. ^ "S Thiru | LAWASIA". lawasia.asn.au. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Steven Thiru". Commonwealth Lawyers Association. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Legal 500". {{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership". asialaw. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Steven Thiruneelakandan". chambers.com. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Steven Thiru & Sudhar Partnership - Malaysia - Firm Profile | Benchmark Litigation". benchmarklitigation.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.