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Speaking Truth to power. 

Kula & Associates a well-established firm in Ipoh started operations on 1st May 1985. Over the years the firm has evolved to become formidable law firm in the country.

The principle senior partner is M.Kula Segaran. He was called to the English Bar in July 1982 by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. Thereafter he was admitted and enrolled as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court in Malaya in 1983. The principle focus of the firm is both Civil and Criminal. Many cases of public interest have been handled by the firm. In fact, many of these cases would not have received justice if not for the lawyers to take up matters on a pro bono basis.

 Kula Segaran once told a Judge’ who continued to interrupt a cross-examination against a powerful Chief Minister, “You are paid to listen and I am paid to argue the clients' case”. As a result of the ensuing clash Kula was put into police lock up. The case finally went up to the Court of Appeal on wherein he was acquitted of all wrong doings. Kula & Associates acts without fear or favour in speaking truth to power whether it is to judges, vested interest and even mighty government in pursued of justice and equality as enshrined in the Federal Constitution.

We have also been at the forefront in articulating rights of women and minorities. These issues have far-reaching constitutional implications in terms law and justice, This case has been pursued relentlessly in and out of court all because we feel the human rights of individuals and Malaysian as the whole should be protected, strengthened and celebrated.

M.Kulasegaran is also a well known Member of Parliament, having to be an MP for over 15 years. When there are issues of public interest where courts are unable or refuse to provide a remedy, it is taken up to the House of Parliament for necessary action. He is also a secretary for Parliamentarians for Global Action that is focused on human rights violations in the national and global level. PGA plays a role in influencing Governments to rectify the Rome Statute to prevent nations from committing a crime against humanity such as genocide and ethnic cleansing.


The firm has many talented associates and researchers to assist in the proper disposal of cases in the court. We being a litigious based firm has always been ready and will to act at the behest of the client come what may. Speaking truth to power is what makes Kula & Associates a formidable and credible law firm. 
TETUAN KULA & ASSOCIATES

Tetuan Kula & Associates telah ditubuhkan pada 1 Mei 1985 oleh Pengasas dan Rakan Kongsi Utama Firma, M.Kula Segaran.Firma ini berkembang menjadi firma undang-undang yang menggerunkan di Malaysia.

M.Kula Segaran telah dipanggil ke Bar UK dan Wales pada bulan Julai 1982 oleh Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. Kemudian, beliau telah diterima masuk dan didaftarkan sebagai Peguambela dan Peguamcara Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya pada tahun 1983. Firma guaman ini tetumpu pada kes-kes Jenayah dan Sivil. Setiap Peguam dan kakitangan firma ini mempunyai pengetahuan yang luas terhadap jenayah serta dilengkapi dengan sumber-sumber yang diperlukan untuk menyediakan perkhidmatan perundangan terbaik kepada klien kami.

Kami mengendalikan kebanyakkan kes untuk kepentingan orang awam. Sebenarnya, banyak kes-kes sebegini tidak akan mendapat keadilan jika peguam-peguam kami tidak mengambilnya secara 'pro bono'.

Dalam satu perbicaraan, M.Kula Segaran memberitahu Hakim bahawa "Yang Arif anda dibayar untuk mendengar dan saya telah dibayar untuk berhujah bagi klien saya" apabila Hakim tersebut menganggu pemeriksaan balas beliau dengan seorang Ketua Menteri. Oleh disebabkan itu, beliau telah dimasukkan ke dalam lokap. Kes itu akhirnya telah ke Mahkamah Rayuan dan beliau telah dibebaskan apabila didapati tidak bersalah.

Beliau juga merupakan seorang Ahli Parlimen selama 15 tahun .Beliau sering membangkitkan isu-isu awam di Parlimen jika Mahkamah enggan memberikan keadilan. Tambahan pula,isu-isu yang menjejaskan keamanan negara akan dibawa ke Dewan Parlimen sehingga tindakan munasabah diambil.

Beliau juga merupakan Setiausaha bagi "Parlimentarian for Global Action" (PGA) iaitu sebuah organisasi yang memberi tumpuan kepada pelanggaran hak asasi manusia di peringkat nasional dan global. PGA memainkan peranan penting dalam mempengaruhi kerajaan-kerajaan untuk  meratifisakan peruntukkan "Rome Statute" untuk menggelakkan negara daripada kegiataan jenayah kemanusiaan seperti genocide dan penghapusan etnik.

Kami juga berusaha memberikan khidmat guaman untuk hak-hak wanita dan minoriti. Isu-isu seperti ini sering menyalahi Perlembagaan kita.Firma kami akan berusaha untuk berkhidmat di dalam atau luar Mahkamah untuk melindungi hak asasi individu dan masyarakat Malaysia secara keseluruhannya.

Peguam-peguam firma kami mempunyai pengalaman dan sering mewakili anak guaman bagi kes yang rumit pada semua peringkat Mahkamah di Malaysia.

Firma Tetuan Kula&Associates adalah sebuah firma yang berpegang kepada polisi "Speaking Truth to Power".

  



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