Idza Hajar bt Ahmad Idzam

What is your current role, or what are you working on?
I am currently a partner in the Dispute Resolution Practise Group in Messrs Zul Rafique & Partners. We do all manner of civil litigation matters across the lower and higher appellate courts.

What is your proudest achievement?
It's hard to name one. I am rarely proud of myself, but I constantly beam in pride when I see my lawyers under my tutelage and responsibility, progress in experience, achievements and get recognised for it. 

There are now 25 hours in a day! How would you spend your extra hour?
I am passionate about gaming so I would probably spend it playing the newest role-playing game out there. I have completed all the Final Fantasy games released at least twice. I am currently playing Diablo IV, the expansion.

If you weren't a lawyer, what would you do?
Without a doubt, I would have become a professional online gamer, or the glamourous term used these days is to be an e-sports athlete. I used to game quite seriously during my law school days when gaming was in its infancy in Malaysia. I was part of an all-female team competing in gaming tournaments. We funded ourselves and managed to place quite well in tournaments! It helped me with my law school expenses.

Your favourite food haunt is...?
My favourite food in the whole wide world is Chicken Rice. I would eat it every day if I could. To me, it’s a complete meal. There is protein, carbohydrate, vegetables, soup and sambal all in one dish. What's not to like? I go to Nasi Ayam Hainan Chee Meng (Glenmarie branch. This specific branch and no other) almost every Saturday for a hearty lunch. I would highly recommend the Salted Fish Kailan apart from the Chicken Rice dish. It is delicious!