Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Dr Heama Latha A/P Narayanan Nair


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • Doctor of Philosophy , UNIVERSITI MALAYA, Malaysia
  • Master of Laws, UKM, -
  • Barrister At Law, Lincoln'S Inn UK, -
  • Bachelor Of Laws (Hons), University Of East London, -
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Family Law
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
Book Chapter
2024
  • Ahmad M.,Ashgar A.A.M.,Nair H.L., “Law of Torts in Malaysia” (students’ edition) ". Current Law Journal
2018
  • Dhanpal Saroja, Heama Latha Nair & Jenita Kanapathy (2018)
Article in Journals
2024
  • Nadhirah A., Ambika S.T., Nair H.L., "The Reform of the Law on Abortion in Malaysia: Regulating Gestational Limits on Abortion to Promote the Availability of Safe Abortion".(2024) 8 CRELDA Journal.
  • Ambikai, S T SIngam, Heama Latha Nair, Jaganraj Ramachandran (2024) Marriage is No Protection for Crime: Criminalising Marital Rape in Malaysia, International Journal of Novel Research and Development.
  • Felix C, H. L. Nair, "Corporal Punishment Against Children: Striking a Balance" [2024] CLJU (A) xciii.
2023
  • Duraisingam A, Nair H.L, (2023). ETHICAL AND LEGAL PERSPECTIVE OF EUTHANASIA IN MALAYSIA 1 LNS(A) ii
  • Alyaa Nadirah Mohamad Shariff, Ambika S.T.Singam, Heama Latha Nair, (2023),Minors’ Consent to Medical Treatment (Abortion) Minor’s Right Vs Parental Consent, 6 (9s): 1134-1145.
2022
  • Nair, Heama Latha., Ambika Thuraisingam, Strengthening the Legal Framework for cyberbullying and cybercrime in Malaysia.[2022] 1 LNS(A) xlvii
2021
  • Marini Arumugam & Heama Latha Nair (2021)
     
  • Nair, Heama Latha. (2021). Mandating Mediation in Resolving Family Disputes in the Malaysian Civil Courts. Legal Network Series[2021] 1 LNS(A) cxviii, 1-21.
     
2017
  • Dhanapal S., Nair H.L.N., Kanapathy J., Laidey N.M.(2017). Employment contracts: An exploration on the balance of powers between employers and employees through a linguistic analysis. Advanced Science Letters, 23(1), pp.184-189 (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Nair, Heama Latha;Chuan, Gan Ching (2017).Effects of Conversion to Islam by a Non-Muslim Spouse on the Custody of Minor Children- Thoughts and Trends from a Malaysian Perspective.Vol 23, Number l, pp 688-691(4).
     
  • Talib, N., Iqbal Singh, H.S., Duraisingam, T.J., Sia, C.C. (2017). Aspirations of a Young Law School: Process, content and Direction, The Law Review 134-150.
      
2014
  • Dhanapal Saroja, Nair Heama Latha, Kanapathy Jenita. (2014) A Review of Married Women and Children (Maintenance) Act 1950 and Married Women and Children (Enforcement of Maintenance) Act 1968.European Journal of Business and Social Sciences, Vol.3, No.4, 257-272.
     
Article in Proceeding
2016
  • Nair, Heama Latha (2016). Interfaith Custody and The Best Interest of The Child.PROCEEDINGS OF ICWC 2016, SUBANG JAYA, MALAYSIA
Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,TV,Popular Magazine)
2018
  • News Straits Times, March 7, 2018
     
PRESENTATION
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
ORAL PRESENTER
  • DIVERSION OR DETENTION: A REVIEW OF THE CURRENT MECHANISMS IN HANDLING CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW IN SELECTED ASEAN COUNTRIES, ASLI CONFERENCE 2023, 30/05/2023 to 01/07/2023, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (International)
  • A CASES ANALYSIS OF THE APPLICATION OF THE BOLAM TEST IN MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES IN MALAYSIA , International Conference on the Future of Law and Legal Practice (ICFLP 2019), 15/10/2019 to 16/10/2019, TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY (International)
  • Balancing The Rule Of Law And Children s Right To Participation In Legal Proceedings , INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF LAW AND LEGAL PRACTICE 2019, 15/10/2019 to 16/10/2019, TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY (International)
  • CHILD CUSTODY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH SINGAPORE AND INDIA IN SEARCH OF A HARMONIOUS SOLUTION TO THE CURRENT INTER-FAITH CUSTODY DISPUTES IN MALAYSIA, 15th ASEAN LAW INSTITUTE (ASLI) ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018, 09/05/2018 to 11/05/2018, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW & ASEAN INSTITUTE OF LAW (International)
  • HOLISTIC APPROACH TO LEGAL EDUCATION THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMMES , Taylor's 10th Teaching and Learning Conference, 30/09/2017 to 01/10/2017, Taylor's University (International)
  • FORGING INDUSTRY LINKAGE THROUGH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES, Taylor's 10th Teaching and Learning Conference, 30/09/2017 to 01/10/2017, Taylor's University (International)
  • A Qualitative Analysis of the Old and Elderly Abuse in Malaysia, ASEAN Regional Conference on Elder Abuse & Neglect 2017 (ARCEN 2017), 14/09/2017 to 15/09/2017, Sub - GC5, Prevent Elder Abuse & Neglect Initiative (PEACE) Law (International)
  • 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES (ICWC) 2016., INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES (ICWC) 2016., 17/10/2016 (International)
  • Interfaith Custody and The Best Interest of The Child, International Conference on Women and Children (ICWC)2016, 17/10/2016 to 18/10/2016, University Teknologi Malaysia (UiTM)Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia (International)
  • RELIGIOUS CONVERSION OF MINOR CHILDREN: AN ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT LEGAL PROVISION IN MALAYSIA, International Conference on Science,Engineering, Management and Social Science (ICSEMSS)2016, 06/10/2016 to 08/10/2016, University Teknologi Malaysia (International)
  • Effects of Conversion to Islam of a Non-Muslim Spouse on the Custody of Minor Children- Thoughts and Trends from a Malaysian Perspective, 2016 Advanced Research on Business, Management and Humanities (ARBUHUM2016), 15/03/2016 to 17/03/2016, University Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru (International)
INVITED SPEAKER
  • Litigate or Mediate? Advocating Mandatory Mediation in resolving Family Law disputes" , GLOBAL COLLOQUIUM SERIES 2023, 15/02/2023 to 15/02/2023, UPES School of Law (International)
  • Ethical Consideration in Mediation and the Mediation Process, Mediation 101 Workshop, 12/06/2021 to 12/06/2021, Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) Brunei Darul Salam (International)
OTHERS
  • Informed Spousal Consent: A Great Idea Worth Spreading, ASLI Conference 2024, 29/05/2024 to 31/05/2024, National University of Singapore (International)
  • PRO-BONO VIRTUAL LEGAL CLINICS, LEGAL AID CENTRE AND STREET LAW FOR COMMUNITIES AND NGOS AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND BEYOND , ASLI CONFERENCE 2023, 30/05/2023 to 01/07/2023, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (International)
  • SEXUALISATION OF WOMEN IN MEDIA, ASLI CONFERENCE 2023, 30/05/2023 to 01/07/2023, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (International)
  • Judging International Mediation Competition, ALSA International Mediation Competition 2021, 23/07/2021 to 25/07/2021, Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) Brunei Darul Salam (International)