1986 : Partnership and Legal Practice
“By sheer chance, my pupil master (and subsequently partner in charge) James Puthucheary, an exceptional man with an extraordinary past, was a preeminent tax lawyer of his time. He also
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1970s : Friends
close friends among Malaysia’s ruling elite included Hussein Onn, the thirdPrime Minister and Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, Deputy Prime Minister introduced by the Kuoks ?
1965 : Skrine and Company
James joined Skrine and Company in Kuala Lumpur as a chambering pupil. Their offices were located in the Straits Trading Building on Leboh Pasar Besar, opposite the Selangor Club.
November 1963 : Convocation “In Absentia”
In late November, he was released on condition he would no longer take part in political activities. While in jail, James was conferred the degree of law in absentia. At