Kuala Lampur, Jan. 14 -- Judicial reform rarely commands the attention given to budgets, interest rates or electoral politics. Yet from the perspective of a tax lawyer advising businesses and investors, the quality of a country's courts often matters more than any single fiscal incentive. Legal certainty, predictability and timeliness are not abstract ideals; they shape real commercial decisions. It is for this reason that the Chief Justice's address at the Opening of the Legal Year 2026 and the Judicial Blueprint he outlined, deserves close attention.

A blueprint for a "multi-door" approach

The blueprint is not a catalogue of quick fixes. It is framed as a ten-year programme of institutional reform, and that framing is important. The t...