Curriculum Vitae

DR. ZALINA BINTI ABDUL HALIM

Senior Lecturer
  • Dean's Office
    Faculty of Law
  • zalina
  • +603-79676521

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • MEDIA LAW
  • LEGAL METHOD

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (Undang-Undang Media), (Undang-Undang Media)
    University of Manchester, United Kingdom
  • LLM, (Law)
    University of Melbourne, Australia
  • LLB, (Law)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Senarai Penyelaras Kebolehpasaran Graduan UM
    01 May 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • LIB 2004 Undang-Undang Tanah
    01 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Deputy Director Centre for Legal Pluralism and Indigenous Law (CLPIL)
    20 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2024 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • LQA 7024 Media Communications Law
    09 Oct 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • LQX7002 Malaysian Legal System
    09 Oct 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • LQA 7013 Media Law
    09 Oct 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Course Coordinator
    09 Oct 2023 - 24 Feb 2024 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • LQX 7002 Malaysian Legal System
    13 Mar 2023 - 29 Jul 2023 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • LQX7001 Research Methodology
    13 Mar 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • LIA3006 Media and the State
    13 Mar 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Law)
  • Supervisor
    01 Dec 2010 - 30 Nov 2011 (Dayasari Residential College, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Affairs))

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (University)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA PENYARING KERTAS SOALAN PEPERIKSAAN IJAZAH MUDA UNDANG-UNDANG, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    Since 2011 (University)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA PENYARING KERTAS SOALAN PEPERIKSAAN SARJANA UNDANG-UNDANG, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    Since 2011 (University)
  • JAWATANKUASA INTERNSHIP FAKULTI, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (University)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (University)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (University)
  • EKSESAIS TEMUDUGA PROGRAM SARJANA MUDA UNDANG-UNDANG SESI 2021/2022, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CENTRE OF LEGAL PLURALISM AND INDIGENOUS LAW (CLPIL), VICE PRESIDENT
    2020 to 2022 (University)
  • JAWATANKUASA PENYARING SOALAN PEPERIKSAAN SEMESTER 1 2021/2022, MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • JAWATANKUASA INTERNSHIP UNDANG-UNDANG, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)
  • JAWATANKUASA IJAZAH DASAR (WAKIL TAHUN 3), MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)
  • FACULTY APPEAL COMMITTEE, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MALAYSIA, REVIEWER
    2018 to 2019 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Award for Best CommunityEngagement Project. Paper titled: DigitalRace: Digital Resiliency & Awareness on the Act of Cyberbullying
    University Malaya Academia-Community Engagement UMACE International Symposium 2022, 2022 (University)
  • KHIDMAT SETIA 20 AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2013 (University)
  • Anugerah Khidmat Cemerlang
    Universiti Malaya, 2002 (Department)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
  1. Mohammad Rizal Salim and Zalina Abdul Halim (2008)"The Boundaries of Law: A Socio-Legal Perspective of Malaysia's National Economic Policy," Global Jurist; vol: 8: Iss. 2 (Advances), Article 7, available at: http://www.bepress.com/gj/vol8/iss2/art7
Chapter in Books
  1. Abdul Halim, Z (2021), Intentional Torts: Trespass to Land, updated by Zalina Abdul Halim in Ahnaf Azmi (Ed), Norchaya Talib on Torts in Malaysia, Sweet & Maxwell.
  2. Abdul Halim, Z. (2021). Privacy. In Ahnaf Azmi (ed), Norchaya Talib on Torts in Malaysia (pp 599 - 632), Sweet & Maxwell.
  3. ZALINA A.H., MOHAMMAD RIZAL SALIM, (planned for publication) THE MEDIA SYSTEM AND CO-OPERATIVE REGULATORY SYSTEMS IN THE MEDIA SECTOR FOR MALAYSIA, FOR THE STUDY ON CO-REGULATION MEASURES IN THE MEDIA SECTOR, Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia.
  4. With Safinaz Mohd Hussein, Media in Malaysia in International Media Handbook 2004/2005, Hans-Bredow- Institut and Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Baden-Baden (2004). Published in German.
  5. Media in Malaysia in International Media Handbook 2002/2003, Hans-Bredow- Institut and Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Baden-Baden (2002). Published in German.
  6. Freedom of Information in Malaysia: A Long and Arduous Journey in Iyer, V. (ed) Freedom of Information : An Asian Survey, AMIC and School of Communication Studies, Nanyang Technological University (2001)
  7. Criminal Law in Survey 2000, Faculty of Law University of Malaya and Jabatan Penerbitan Universiti Malaya
  8. Media Law in Survey 2000, Faculty of Law University of Malaya and Jabatan Penerbitan Universiti Malaya
  9. Contempt Law in Survey 1999, Faculty of Law University of Malaya and Jabatan Penerbitan Universiti Malaya
  10. Criminal Law in Survey 1999 with Chew Li Hua, Faculty of Law University of Malaya and Jabatan Penerbitan Universiti Malaya
  11. Criminal Law in Survey 1997 with Ferida Enolil Mustapha Khalil, Faculty of Law University of Malaya and Jabatan Penerbitan Universiti Malaya
Other Publications
  1. ZALINA A.H., MOHAMMAD RIZAL SALIM THE MEDIA SYSTEM AND CO-OPERATIVE REGULATORY SYSTEMS IN THE MEDIA SECTOR FOR MALAYSIA, FOR THE STUDY ON CO-REGULATION MEASURES IN THE MEDIA SECTOR 2006 - Technical Report

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • The right to know, Communications Regulatory Regime

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2023, Private Funding - Manage by UMCARES
    Community Awareness On The Act Of Cyberbullying & Digital Resiliency ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2016 - 2018, NONE
    Analysing Security Restrictions on Speech and Expression Affecting the Growth of the Media and Content Industry ( Consultant)
  3. 2007 - 2009, Ministry of Higher Education
    Assessment of the Regulatory Regime of the Communications, Media and Content Industry ( Consultant)
  4. 2008
    The right to know in Malaysia

PAPER PRESENTED

CONFERENCE
  1. Legal and Regulatory Challenges for the Media in Malaysia, 15th Annual AMIC Conference: Media in Asia: Choices and Realities, Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (International) (18 Jul 2006)
INVITED SEMINAR
  1. Country Report: Malaysia (2007) (with Dato M. Shafee Abdullah, Abdul Samad Abdul Ghani and Malik Imtiaz Sarwar), a report prepared for the Southeast Asian Media Defence Litigation Project at the Southeast Asian Media Defence Litigation Conference, The University of Hong Kong, May 21-23, 2007., Southeast Asian Media Defence Litigation Conference, May 21-23, 2007, SEAPA, Open Justice Initiative, International Bar Association, PCMLP Oxford University, The University of Hong Kong Communications and Journalism School (International) (21 May 2007 - 23 May 2007)
  2. Freedom of Information in Malaysia: A Long and Arduous Journey, Regional Seminar on Freedom of Information in Asia, Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (International) (11 May 2000)
PRESENTER
  1. Meeting the Philosophical bases of the Free Speech Principle, 15th Annual AMIC (Asian Media Information and Communication Centre) Conference, Media in Asia: Choices and Realities, Penang 17-20 July 2006., AMIC and the Communications School of Universiti Sains Malaysia (International) (17 Jul 2006 - 20 Jul 2006)
  2. Information Access in a Plural Society: The Struggle for Nation-building and Development in Malaysia, Socio Legal Studies Association Conference 2005, University of Liverpool 30 March to 1 April 2005., Socio-Legal Studies Association United Kingdom (International) (30 Mar 2005 - 01 Apr 2005)
OTHERS
  1. Particpant, THird Southeast Asian Human Rights Conference: Peace and Conflict, Faculty of Law, University Malaya and the Southeast Asian Human Rights Network (International) (15 Oct 2014 - 16 Oct 2014)
  2. Competition Rules in the Communications Industry in Malaysia, Training Program on Competition Law, Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship and Japan Fair Trade Commission (International) (12 Mar 2007)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) External Examiner for Diploma in Law Segi College Sarawak, University, (External Examiner)
  2. (2022) Child Sexual Abuse in Malaysia: Examining The Legal Framework of The Experience of Victims Within The Criminal Justice System, University, (Internal Assessor)
  3. (2022) Armed Conflict Under International Humanitarian Law: The Use of Force and States' Violation in The Middle East, University, (Internal Assessor)
  4. (2022) Land Rights of Indigenous People: a Study of Santal Community Inbangladesh, University, (Internal Assessor)
  5. (2022) Use of Artificial Intelligence for Social Media Content Moderation: Legal Implications for Malaysia, University, (Internal Assessor)
  6. (2022) Critical Analysis of Amendment Xi to People's Republic of China's Criminal Law to Lower The Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility, University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2022) Should Malaysia Legalise Euthanasia? Author: Chua Yong Yi, University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2022) Regulating Social Media to Restrict Cyberhate in Asean, University, (Internal Assessor)
  9. (2022) "Indonesia's Regulatory Framework Towards a Comprehensive Legal Settlement On Leaked of Personal Data, University, (Internal Assessor)
  10. (2022) Combating Corruption Crimes: a Critical Analysis of The Kuwaiti Criminal Justice System, University, (Internal Assessor)
  11. (2022) The Enforcement of Control of Tobacco Products Regulations (Ctpr) 2004 At Eateries in Malaysia: Issue and Challenges, University, (Internal Assessor)
  12. (2022) Integrating Motherhood and Employment: Family Friendly Policies At Work, University, (Internal Assessor)
  13. (2022) "a Comparative Analysis of The Legislative Framework for Protection and Privacy of Malaysian Children Online, University, (Internal Assessor)
  14. (2022) "Proses Deradikalisasi Ke Atas Tahanan Pengganas Di Bawah Akta Pencegahan Keganasan (Apk) 2015 Dari Perspektif Undang-Undang, University, (Internal Assessor)
  15. (2021) Proposal Defence for Doctor of Philosophy Student for Faculty of Law - Simon Alexander Wood (17036595/1)(Lva170020), University, (Internal Assessor)
  16. (2021) Establishment of An Asean Human Rights Court Based On The Lessons Learned from European Union for The Protection of Human Rights, University, (Internal Assessor)
  17. (2021) Examining Llm Student Research Project, University, (Internal Examiner)
  18. (2021) Malaysia Pharmaceutical Industries Responses to Corporate Crimes ", University, (Internal Assessor)
  19. (2021) Armed Conflicts in The Middle East: a Study On The Use of Force, State Violations and The Saudi/Yemen War Under International Law", University, (Internal Assessor)
  20. (2021) Indonesia's Regulatory Framework Towards a Comprehensive Legal Settlement On Leaked of Personal Data, University, (Internal Assessor)
  21. (2021) Invitation to Be a Judge for The Alsa Malaysia Law Review Competition, National, (External Evaluator)
  22. (2021) Regulatory Enforcement of Medicine in Malaysia: Policy, Law and Practice ", University, (Internal Assessor)
  23. (2021) Regulatory Trends of Peer-to-Peer Accomodation Service: a Call for New Legal Framework, International, (Reviewer)
  24. Faizal Kamaruddin, (Nov, 2006)The Management Corporation Under the Strata Titles Act 1985: Issues Surrounding Its Establishment and Operation in the State of Penang, Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of The Requirements for the Master of Laws
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2021) Submission Made to The UK Call for Evidence / Product Safety Review., International, (Resource Person)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2022) Guarded Neighbourhood In Non-Strata Properties In Malaysia :Contemporary Socio-Legal Issues And Solutions, TAY ENG SIANG
  2. (2022) DEVELOPING A RIGHT TO PUBLIC INFORMATION SYSTEM IN IRAQ: CHALLENGES IN A POST-2003 STATE, MARWAN KAMEL JOMAAH ALKHALIDY
  3. (2016) Regulating Landed Gated Communities, Tay Eng Siang
Master
  1. (2021) ESTABLISHMENT OF STATUTORY TITLE ASSURANCE FUND IN MITIGATING LOSS OF REGISTERED PROPRIETORS AS LAND FRAUD VICTIM : MALAYSIAN POSITION AND RECOMMENDATIONS, LAU CHIN YONG
  2. (2014) Qualifying for the Malaysian Bar: The Road Ahead A study of the academic and practical aspects of legal education for the purposes of practice in Malaysia, Sivapragasam Kumaran
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2008) 1. Sumbang Mahram: Kedudukannya di bawah undang-undang Islam dan Sivil di Malaysia 2. Press Freedom under the Federal Constitution Bloggers in malaysia: The extent of freedom of speech 3. The crime of defamation and how it affects bloggers
  2. (2007) The Right to Know and Participatory Democracy: Community Case Study of the District of Kuala Selangor

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) LQA7016 - Communications and Multimedia Regulation in Malaysia
  2. (2023) LQX7002 - Malaysian Legal System
  3. (2023) LQA7024 - Media and Communications Law
  4. (2023) LQA7013 - Media Law
  5. (2022) LQA7016 - Communications and Multimedia Regulation in Malaysia
  6. (2022) LQX7002 - Malaysian Legal System
  7. (2022) LQC7001 - Research Methodology
  8. (2022) LQX7001 - Research Methodology
  9. (2021) LQX7002 - Malaysian Legal System
  10. (2021) LQC7001 - Research Methodology
  11. (2009) LXGB6100 - Research Methodology
  12. (2008) LXGB6100 - Research Methodology
  13. (2007) LXGA6135 - Media Law - Selected Issues(S)
  14. (2007) LXGB6100 - Research Methodology
  15. (2006) LXGB6100 - Research Methodology
  16. (2002) LM535 - Media Law: Selected Issues
Bachelor
  1. (2023) GDL0028 - My Voice My Expression
  2. (2022) LIA3006 - Media & The State
  3. (2021) LIB2004 - Land Law
  4. (2021) LXEC2113 - Land Law
  5. (2021) LIA1002 - Malaysian Legal System
  6. (2009) LXEB1101 - Legal Method
  7. (2008) LXEB1101 - Legal Method
  8. (2008) LXEB2103 - Land Law
  9. (2007) LXEB2304 - Media Law
  10. (2006) LXEB1101 - Legal Method
  11. (2002) LXEB2101 - Criminal Law
  12. (2002) LXEB2103 - Land Law
  13. (2001) LXEB1303 - Introduction to Cyber Law
  14. (2001) LXEB2101 - Criminal Law
  15. (2001) LXEB2103 - Land Law
  16. (2001) LXEB2304 - Media Law
  17. (2000) LXEB2101 - Criminal Law
  18. (2000) LXEB2103 - Land Law
  19. (1999) Undang-Undang Tanah
  20. (1999) LXEB1104 - Constitutional Law
  21. (1998) LXEB2101 - Criminal Law
Others
  1. (2007) LXEB1101 - Legal Method

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Deputy Director Centre for Legal Pluralism and Indigenous Law (Clpil), (20 Jun 2022 - 19 Jun 2024) (University)
  • Persatuan Ibu Bapa Guru Sekolah Menengah Sultan Abdul Samad, (28 May 2022 - 01 Jun 2023) (National)
  • Interview Panel for Satu Channel 2021/2022 Intake, (14 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2021) (University)
  • Judge for The Alsa Malaysia Law Review Competition (Amlrc) 2021, (01 Aug 2021 - 15 Sep 2021) (National)
  • Member of 2014/2015 Student Intake Selection Committee (Interviewer), (01 Apr 2014 - 01 Jun 2014)
  • Attachment Program Coordinator, (01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2014)
  • Accounts Examiner/Auditor Persatuan Pibg Sek Men La Salle Klang, (28 Mar 2009 - 27 Mar 2010)
  • Residential College Fellow At 17th Residential College, (24 Jun 1997 - 28 Jul 1998)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. PROBLEMATISING ASSESSMENT IN CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION, Faculty of Business and Law, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne (03 Jun 2015 - 05 Jun 2015)
  2. COMMONWEALTH LEGAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE: TRANSNATIONAL LEGAL EDUCATION: COMMONWEALTH PERSPECTIVES, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow Scotland (07 Apr 2015 - 12 Apr 2015)
  3. THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE & CONFLICT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, Swiss Garden Hotel Kuala Lumpur (15 Oct 2014 - 16 Oct 2014)
  4. PERSIDANGAN WAKAF ANTARABANGSA JOHOR (PWAJ) 2016, Johor Bahru (07 Nov 2016 - 08 Nov 2016)
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. IMPLEMENTATION OF OBE AT UM, Seminar Room, Academy of Islamic Studies (13 Nov 2015 - 13 Nov 2015)
  2. R&D TALK SERIES 2015: TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS, Mahkamah Moot C, Fakulti Undang-Undang (03 Nov 2015 - 03 Nov 2015)
  3. SPECTRUM BASIC WORKSHOP, Faculty of Law (01 Mar 2013 - 01 Mar 2013)
  4. IMPLEMENTATION OF STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT), Cube Fakulti Pendidikan (11 Feb 2016 - 11 Feb 2016)
  5. TAKLIMAT GERAN UM-LITER, Dewan Arif, Fakulti Pendidikan UM (08 Jun 2016 - 08 Jun 2016)
  6. IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION, Cube Akademi Pengajian Islam UM (16 Feb 2016 - 16 Feb 2016)
  7. TAKLIMAT GERAN UM-LITER 2017, Dewan Arif Fakulti Pendidikan (18 May 2017 - 18 May 2017)
  8. BENGKEL KEPIMPINAN, Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar (16 Dec 2014 - 16 Dec 2014)
  9. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH PART 1, Institut Pengajian Siswazah (03 Feb 2016 - 04 Feb 2016)
  10. BENGKEL KEPIMPINAN-A BREAKTHROUGH IN QUALITY MINDSET, Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar (16 Dec 2014 - 16 Dec 2014)
  11. EFFECTIVE POWER POINT FOR TEACHING, Makmal Mikro 1, Blok a, Aras 2, Fsktm (28 Jan 2016 - 28 Jan 2016)
  12. BENGKEL SEMAKAN KURIKULUM BHG.1 & HARI KELUARGA FAKULTI UNDANG-UNDANG-UNDANG, Swiss Garden Resort & Spa, Kuantan, Pahang (14 Sep 2013 - 16 Sep 2013)
  13. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: PROCESSES & PROCEDURES, Bestari Hall, Faculty of Education (16 Dec 2015 - 16 Dec 2015)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. IMPLEMENTATION OF OBE IN UM, Universiti Malaya (26 Feb 2019 - 26 Feb 2019)
  2. FACULTY OF LAW ACADEMIC WORKSHOP, Grand Lexis, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan (27 Jan 2018 - 28 Jan 2018)
  3. CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DELIVERY, Universiti Malaya (05 Mar 2019 - 05 Mar 2019)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. STUDY VISIT TO THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, FACULTY OF LAW, University of Singapore (23 Aug 2010 - 26 Aug 2010)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. MCMC Research Symposium Series no9, Online (01 Dec 2021 - 01 Dec 2021)
  2. Qualitative Methods: Conducting Interviews and Focus Groups Workshop, Online (06 Sep 2021 - 06 Sep 2021)
  3. Research Ethics 101 Working with People, Online Workshop (07 Dec 2021 - 08 Dec 2021)