Circular 2015

Circular No. 27/15: Update on North – vs – South Johore Bar Games 2015 (6 June 2015)

Further to Circular No. 19/15 dated 14 May 2015, appended below are the revised venue and program with regard to the Games. The Games will be held on Saturday, 6th June 2015 in Batu Pahat. The Games will culminate with High-tea and prize giving ceremony at 5.30 p.m. at the Pine Tree Hotel, 36 Jalan …

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Circular No. 26/15: Welcoming High Tea In Honour of YA Tuan Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali, Judicial Commissioner of the High Court in Johor Bahru (16 June 2015)

We have a new Judicial Commissioner of the High Court in Johor Bahru. YA Tuan Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali commenced his posting in Johor Bahru on 20.04.2015. It is customary for the Johore Bar to extend its warm welcome and appreciation to the new Judge or Judicial Commissioner in Johor Bahru. The Committee is …

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Circular No. 25/15: Public Forum l Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015 (Revival of ISA?); and Amendments to Sedition Act 1948 (15 June 2015)

The Johore Bar Human Rights Sub-Committee jointly with the Bar Council is organising a public forum on the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015 (“POTA”) and the amendments to the Sedition Act 1948. This is part of the Bar Council’s nationwide campaign to uphold the rule of law, and the independence of the Judiciary and the …

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Circular No. 24/15: Naming of the Johore Bar Auditorium as the Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium (15 June 2015)

The late Abdullah A. Rahman was the longest serving Chairman of the Johore Bar and had led the Johore Bar between 1970-1981. He was also the first Johore Bar Chairman to be elected as the President of the Malaysian Bar for the term 1978-1980. At the Johore Bar Annual General Meeting on 14.2.2015, members had …

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Circular No. 23/15: Attention

We have been informed by the Courts that applications for postponement were being made on the hearing date when, looking at the reasons, the application could have been made earlier and the Courts could have adjusted the cause list.   The Courts have requested that members apply for postponement early or once the need for …

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Circular No. 22/15: New Johore Bar Website

We have recently revamped the Johore Bar website to make it easier for members to use. The updated website now runs on a web publishing platform where some sections of the website are only accessible by registered members. As a means to update our database, we ask that all members register an account to access …

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Circular No. 21/15: Seminar Milestone Cases In Malaysian Land Law (11 June 2015)

The Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee of the Johore Bar is organizing a talk on Milestone Cases in Malaysian Land Law. The Seminar will cover as follows: 1. Indefeasibility of Title/Interest 2. Private Caveat 3. Powers of Court under ss. 417 & 418 NLC 1965 4. Role of Equity and Equitable Principles under Malaysian Land Law …

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Circular No. 20/15: Seminar Technology For Law Firms: Revised To Cover GST Accounting (27 & 28 May 2015)

The Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee of the Johore Bar is organizing a seminar on Technology for Law Firms: Revised To Cover GST Accounting. The seminar will be conducted in Muar and Johor Bahru respectively for the benefit of all members of the Johor Bar. The seminar is directed at how law firms can use technology …

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Circular No. 19/15: North-vs- South Johore Bar Games 2015 (6 June 2015)

The Johore Bar Sports and North Johore Affairs Sub-Committee is pleased to announce that the NORTH – vs – SOUTH JOHORE BAR GAMES 2015 has been revived after going into hibernation since 2007. The Games will be held on Saturday, 6th June 2015 in Batu Pahat. The Games will culminate with High-tea and prize giving …

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Circular No. 18/15: ATTENTION!

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION (LA) AND PROBATE MATTERS Following discussions with the Courts in Johor Bahru, the Courts have agreed that (i) Applicant(s) would no longer be required to file the List of Assets and Liabilities (Senarai Aset Dan Liabiliti) and List of Beneficiaries (Senarai Benefisiari) as separate individual documents; exhibiting the same in the supporting …

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