Curriculum Vitae

DR. FAIZAH NAZRI BINTI ABD RAHMAN

Senior Lecturer
  • Dean's Office
    Faculty of Law
  • faizahn
  • +603-7967 6548

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA
  • MARITIME LAW
    Carriage of Goods by Sea
  • ADMIRALTY LAW
  • CONTRACT LAW
  • MARITIME LAW
  • TORT

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Undang-Undang Maritim)
    City, University of London
  • PhD, (Undang-Undang Maritim)
    City, University of London
  • LLM, (BIDANG UNDANG-UNDANG)
    Southampton University, UK
  • LLB(Hons), (BIDANG UNDANG-UNDANG)
    Sheffield Hallam University

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Member of Staff-Student Committee
    23 Aug 2011 - present (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Deputy Director
    14 Mar 2022 - 06 Aug 2023 (Innovation and Enterprise Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development))
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (Faculty)
  • Coordinator
    17 Oct 2022 - 19 Feb 2023 (Faculty)
  • Deputy Director
    14 Mar 2020 - 13 Mar 2022 (UM Centre of Innovation & Commercialization (UMCIC), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Fellow
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Tuanku Bahiyah Residential College, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs))
  • Committee Member of the Academic Adviser Panel
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 (Faculty)
  • Committee Member of the Faculty Appeals for the Undergraduate Programme
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 (Faculty)
  • MEMBER OF TASKFORCE 16: E-PLATFORM FOR RESEARCH BASED SOLUTIONS
    15 Mar 2021 - 16 Apr 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Fellow
    02 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Tuanku Bahiyah Residential College, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs))
  • Task Force Member for Postgraduate Law Curriculum Review
    13 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of the First Degree Committee (Representative of First Years)
    07 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of the Academic Adviser Panel Committee
    07 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of the First Degree/Teaching Workload/Timetable/ Guidebook Committee(Representative for First Years)
    06 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of Academic Adviser Panel Committee
    06 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of Faculty Appeals Committee
    06 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Committee member of Appeals Committee
    07 Sep 2016 - 06 Sep 2017 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of Occupational Health and Safety Committee
    07 Sep 2016 - 06 Sep 2017 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of First Degree/ Teaching Workload/Timetable/Guide Book Committee
    07 Sep 2016 - 06 Sep 2017 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Interview Panel for LLB Programme
    23 May 2016 - 27 May 2016 (University Malaya)
  • Member of the Problem-Based Learning Committee
    01 Jun 2001 - 31 May 2002 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of the Public Lecture Sub-Committee
    01 Jun 2001 - 31 May 2002 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of the Attachment Committee
    01 Jun 2000 - 31 May 2002 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of the Advocacy Course Committee
    01 Jun 2001 - 31 May 2002 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Member of the International Moots Committee
    01 Jun 2001 - 31 May 2002 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER OF TASKFORCE 16: E-PLATFORM FOR RESEARCH BASED SOLUTIONS, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE ACADEMIC ADVISER PANEL, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)
  • COMMITTEE MEMBER OF THE FACULTY APPEALS FOR THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • KHIDMAT SETIA 20 AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2010). The Development of Maritime Laws in Malaysia: Selected Issues. International Journal of Private Law, 3(1/2), 163-170.
  2. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2007). Case Commentary: Highland Towers at the Federal Court - the End of the Road?. Malaysian Journal of Law and Society, 11, 149-163.
  3. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2007). The Development of Maritime Laws in Malaysia - Selected Issues. Revista Da Faculdade De Direito Milton Campos, 15, 163-175.
  4. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2006). Section 95(2) of the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974: The Highland Towers' Decisions - The Guardian or the Guarded?. Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law, 33, 145-162.
  5. Staunch ships Due Diligence Equals Absolute Obligation?, Journal of Malaysian and Comparative Law 2001, Volume 28, 2001, pp. 161 167.
Chapter in Books
  1. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2021). 15.7 Safety of Navigation in the Malacca Straits, 15. Law of the Sea, C. Particular International Law Subjects. In Seokwoo Lee (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Public International Law in Asia Vol. 2 Southeast Asia(pp. 206 - 208). Brill Nijhoff.
  2. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2021). Negligence: Duty of Care.In Ahnaf Azmi (Ed.) Norchaya Talib on Torts in Malaysia (pp 115 - 182)
  3. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2014). Shipper Liability for Cargo under International Conventions. In M. Musi (Ed), New Comparative Perspectives in Maritime, Transport and International Trade Law (pp.109-128). Bologna: Libreria Bonomo Editrice
  4. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2008). Implementation of An International Convention on Bills of Lading for the Carriage of Goods by Sea - the case of Malaysia. In George, M., Sharom, A., Xavier, G., Abd Rahman, F.N. & Mohd Khalil, N. (Eds.), The Place of International Obligations in the Domestic Legal Order of States (pp. 117 - 122). Kuala Lumpur: Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University of Malaya.
  5. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2008). Value Chain for Maritime Jurisdiction. In Cheong, M.F., Thambapillay, S. & Yong, C.M. (Eds.), Selected Issues in the Development of Malaysian Law (pp. 121 - 134). Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press.
  6. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2006). Maritime Law. In Tay, P.S. & Balan, S. (Eds.), Survey of Malaysian Law 2006 (pp. 161 - 168). Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press.
  7. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2004). Maritime Law. In Talib, N. (Ed.), Survey of Malaysian Law 2004 (pp. 265 - 272). Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press.
  8. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2003). Maritime Law. In Syed Ahmad, S.S. (Ed.), Survey of Malaysian Law 2001 (pp. 293 - 307). Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press.
  9. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2003). Maritime Law. In Talib, N. (Ed.) Survey of Malaysian Law 2003 (pp. 291 - 301). Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press.
  10. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2003). Maritime Law. In Talib, N. (Ed.), Survey of Malaysian Law 2002 (pp. 197 - 210). Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press.
  11. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2002). Children Who Kill - Little Monsters? In Jamaluddin, S.Z., Talib, N. & Mohd Yusoff, J.Z. (Eds.), Siri Undang-undang Mimi Kamariah: Akta Kanak-kanak 2001 (pp. 115 - 137) Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press.
  12. Abd Rahman, F.N. (2000). Maritime Law. In Syed Ahmad, S.S. (Ed), Survey of Malaysian Law 2000 (pp. 391 - 410). Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Maritime Cybersecurity: Formulating A Legal And Risk Management Framework In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2023 - 2025, Private Funding
    Research On Key Issues Of China-malaysia Transborder Blockchain Infrastructure And Pilot ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2011 - 2016, Others MOHE
    Shipper liability for Cargo ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Universiti Malaya's Innovation, Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship, Universiti Malaya Week of Welcome: Postgraduate Welcoming Ceremony, Semester 2 Session 2022/2023, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Pelajar, UM (University) (02 Mar 2023 - 02 Mar 2023)
  2. Legal Developments in Ship and Cargo Safety, The Asian Legal Order: Adoption of Universal Norms or Adaptation of Local Values? 2022, Faculty of Law, UM (University) (19 Dec 2022 - 19 Dec 2022)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Ceramah Khas Intellectual Property Rights, Jawatankuasa Pelaksana Kumpulan Inovatif dan Kreatif (University) (17 Apr 2023 - 17 Apr 2023)
  2. TISC Success Stories - Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, WIPO REGIONAL MEETING ON STRENGTHENING THE ASEAN REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SUPPORT CENTER (TISC) NETWORK, World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) (International) (27 Mar 2023 - 28 Mar 2023)
  3. Copyright and IPR for the Arts and Social Sciences, FASS Academic Development Workshop, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and UM Centre of Innovation and Enterprise (University) (11 Jan 2023 - 11 Jan 2023)
  4. Copyright Filing, Copyright Filing Workshop, Pejabat Timbalan Dekan (Penyelidikan, Penciptaan Nilai & Perusahaan), Fakulti Pendidikan in cooperation with Universiti Malaya Centre of Innovation & Enterprise (UMCIE) (University) (14 Dec 2022 - 14 Dec 2022)
  5. Perspective and Ideas on Cyber Libel/Defamation and the reforms that are needed to help curb the spread of cyber libel, Cyber-Libel: Challenges & Reforms, Bar Council Law Reform & Special Areas Committee (National) (05 Mar 2022 - 05 Mar 2022)
OTHERS
  1. Reading cases and following the trail of Rylands v Fletcher, Law Preparatory Course 2016/2017, Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (University) (05 Sep 2016 - 06 Sep 2016)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) The History and Development of International Conventions On The Law of Carriage of Goods by Sea and Why The Rotterdam Rules Cannot Be Implemented, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2023) Gender Discrimination On The Ground of Pregnancy: a Comparison Between The Public and Private Sector in Malaysia, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2023) A Comparison Between Risk Allocation in Malaysian Maritime Contracts and Oil and Gas Contracts, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2023) Interview Panellist for Entry Into The Llb Programme, University, (Internal Assessor)
  5. (2022) Interview Panelist for The Llb Programme, University, (Internal Assessor)
  6. (2022) Guidebook for Researchers to Evaluate The Patent Protection of Their Proposed Inventions, University, (Reviewer)
  7. (2021) Interview Panel Member for L41 Legal Officer and L29 Legal Assistant for Legal Unit of UM, University, (External Evaluator)
  8. (2021) Editor of 5 Chapters in Norchaya Talib On Torts in Malaysia, International, (External Evaluator)
  9. (2020) Reviewer for Jurnal Undang-Undang dan Masyarakat (JUUM) 2020, (Reviewer)
  10. (2019) Coordinator, lecturer and examiner for Tort BJuris External, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2018) Assessor for PhD Candidature Defence for Sivameenambigai a/p Veeriah entitled "The Practice, Legal and Ethical Perception of Selective - Non Treatment of Severely Ill or Impaired Neonates in Malaysia.", (Assessor)
  12. (2018) Assessor for PhD Proposal Defence for Nooraneda Mutalip Laidey entitled "Combating Cyber Terrorism and Terrorist Use of the Internet: International Law Perspective.", (Assessor)
  13. (2018) Assessor for PhD Proposal Defence for Bahari Yeow Tien Hong entitled "The Evolution of Classical Passing Off into Extended Passing Off: A Critical In-Depth Review in selective jurisdictions.", (Assessor)
  14. (2018) Assessor for PhD Proposal Defence for Uba Helen Dorothy entitled "Maritime Crime in Nigeria Waters: Prosecutorial Challenges and Prospect" , (Assessor)
  15. (2018) Course Conductor for LXEC1105 Tort for the Bachelor of Jurisprudence (External) Programme , (Course Conductor)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Contribution as An Expert to The Study of Technology Transfer and Commercialization, National, (Resource Person)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2018) THE STRAIGHT BILL OF LADING, FEI SIFAN
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2021) TORTS OF IIED (INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS) IN MALAYSIA: A NECESSITY OR A MERE SEMBLANCE?
  2. (2017) The standard of care towards Patients with Mental Illness: The treatment in hospitals and the law
  3. (2017) The role of NGOs in the protection of women against domestic violence: Specific Reference to Women's Aid Organisation
  4. (2017) Liability for Psychiatric Injury - The Expansion of Secondary Victim's Claims' and It's Applicability in Malaysia
  5. (2017) An overview: Laws and Approaches in Child Abuse Cases in Malaysia
  6. (2016) Surrogate Arrangement in Malaysia: Issues and Challenges
  7. (2016) Recognition of Battered Women Syndrome as a Legal Defence in Malaysia: A Comparative Study with England
  8. (2016) Marital Rape as an Offence in Malaysia: Possible Laws to Protect Marital Rape Victims
  9. (2016) A Comparative Study on Domestic Violence Laws in Malaysia and Singapore

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2022) LQB7018 - Carriage of Goods by Sea
Bachelor
  1. (2023) LIA1003 - Tort I
  2. (2022) LIA1003 - Tort I
  3. (2022) LIA1006 - Tort Ii
  4. (2019) LIA1006 - Tort Ii
  5. (2018) LIA1006 - Tort Ii
  6. (2017) LIA1006 - Tort Ii
  7. (2017) LXEB1121 - Tort Ii
  8. (2016) LIA1003 - Tort I
  9. (2016) LIA1004 - Law of Contract I
  10. (2016) LXEB1121 - Tort Ii
  11. (2016) LXEB1122 - Law of Contract Ii
  12. (2011) LXEB1111 - Tort I
  13. (2011) LXEB3102 - Company Law

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. BENGKEL PEMANTAPAN PELAKSANAAN PENGURUSAN RISIKO UNIVERSITI MALAYA, Bilik Persidangan, Aras 1, Mercu Alam Bina, Fakulti Alam Bina, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur (07 Apr 2021 - 08 Apr 2021)