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Circular No. 57/2023: Johore Bar vs Kelantan Bar Friendly Match (15 Sept 2023)

We are pleased to announce that a friendly football match and bowling game will be held between the Johore Bar and the Kelantan Bar. Details of the games are as follows:- FOOTBALL Date : 15 September 2023 (Friday) Time : 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Venue : J Arena Sunway, Iskandar Puteri BOWLING Date : …

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Circular No. 59/2023: Seminar on Tax Risk Management For Lawyers (13 Sept 2023)

Please be informed that the Building, House, Library & Member’s Welfare is organising the above titled seminar. The seminar will provide an overview of matters on tax risk management for lawyers and also an introduction to tax law such as: • Income recognition- the DOs and DONTs • What are tax deductible expenses and what …

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Circular No. 49/2023: Update Application For Judicial Review on the Implementation of Tatacara Baru For Presentation at Johor Land Registry and Land Offices

We refer to our Circulars No. 78/2022 and No. 12/2023 in respect of the abovementioned application for judicial review on the implementation of the “Tatacara Baru” by the PTG.  As informed earlier the leave order for the Malaysian Bar to commence the judicial review was granted by the High Court on 13.12.2022.  Simultaneously an order …

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Circular No. 43/2023: Taxation of Land Transactions (4 Aug 2023)

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development is organising the above titled seminar. The seminar will cover: Particulars of the Seminar are as follows: Date 4TH AUGUST 2023 (FRIDAY) Time 2:45 P.M. – 4:45 P.M. Venue LEVEL 1, ABDULLAH A. RAHMAN AUDITORIUM JOHORE BAR BUILDING NO. 5 JALAN TUN ABDUL RAZAK SUSUR 1/1 80000 …

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Circular No. 42/2023: Practice Management Forum – Part 1 (28 July 2023)

Kindly be informed that the Selangor Bar and the Johore Bar Committee are jointly organising the abovementioned Practice Management Forum – Part 1.  Itinerary of the Forum 8:30 am Registration   8:45 am Opening Remarks   9:00 am Session 1 | Leveraging Artificial Intelligence For Legal Practice by Gaythri Raman, Managing Director, LexisNexis Southeast Asia …

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Circular No. 40/2023: Change of Telephone and Facsimile Numbers at Johore Bar Secretariat Office

Please be informed that the Johore Bar Secretariat Office’s telephone and facsimile numbers have been changed to the following numbers with immediate effect : Telephone Number: 07-220 9797 Facsimile Number: 07-227 8597 Members are to be advised accordingly. AMALINA BTE ISMAIL HON. SECRETARY

Circular No. 39/2023: Disruption of Telephone and Facsimile Services at Johore Bar Secretariat Office

Please be informed that the Johore Bar secretariat office’s telephone line and facsimile services are currently experiencing disruption and no longer in service. The Committee is in the process of resolving this issue.  In the interim period, the Johore Bar secretariat can be contacted via WhatsApp Messages or WhatsApp Call at 07-276 3888. We will …

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Circular No. 26/2023: Mode of Payment For Registration Fees And Others For Transactions at Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Johor

The Committee came to know on 23.5.2023 that the Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Johor (PTG) had issued a notice stating that “Adalah dimaklumkan bahawa pentadbiran tanah Johor akan menolak terimaan cek individu/syarikat di semua kaunter-kaunter perkhidmatan kecuali draf bank mulai  tarikh 01 Jun 2023”. Following queries, the Committee was informed verbally by the respective officer …

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REMINDER | Circular No. 4/2023: Payment of Annual Subscription to The Johore Bar For 2023

Please be informed that the Annual Subscription to the Johore Bar for the year 2023 has been fixed at RM150-00 by the Annual General Meeting held on 24th February 2023. The deadline for payment of the Subscription is 30th June 2023. We request members to make their payment before the said date to avoid any …

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Circular No. 24/2023: Announcement on Court Matters

Kindly be informed that the Committee recently had a meeting with the Courts on court issues raised by members. The Courts had also brought to attention several issues. The issues discussed amongst others were as follows:  Members are to be guided accordingly. Thank you. R JAYABALAN CHAIRMAN