The Advocate

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 the convocation, the crowd gave him  a standing ovation when his name was called. He had been deported to Malaya...

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.

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 ?

"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 had a civil and commercial disputes practice - I was retained as an associate to assist him in this area....