Johore Bar Committee

Circular No. 47/2025: Index of Firms offering Chambering positions

The Johore Bar Committee is aware of the ongoing challenges faced by both law graduates seeking pupillage placements and firms looking for suitable chambering students. A recurring difficulty has been the shortage of information on the availability and demand for such placements. To address this, the Committee is compiling and maintaining an updated index of […]

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Circular No. 45/2025: Employment Law In Malaysia: Addressing Poor Performance, Constructive Dismissal & Workplace Harassment (26 Sept 2025)

The Professional Development & Education Sub-Committee in collaboration with Current Law Journal (“CLJ”) is organising a webinar on “Employment Law in Malaysia: Addressing Poor Performance, Constructive Dismissal & Workplace Harassment” that will discuss the following topics (1) Poor Performance: Managing Exits Without Inviting Claims; (2) Constructive Dismissal on the Contract Test Based on the Reaffirmed

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Circular No. 44/2025: Farewell Dinner In Honour of Y.A Datuk Meor Hashimi Bin Abdul Hamid (25 Sept 2025)

As you are aware, Y.A Datuk Meor Hashimi Bin Abdul Hamid has been elevated to the Court of Appeal and will end his service as Judge of the Muar High Court with effect from 26th September 2025. Following this, the Johore Bar Committee will be hosting a farewell dinner to mark our appreciation of YA’s

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Circular No. 43/2025: Implementation of Check-List For Applications For Foreign Property Acquisition in Johor Land Administration

We wish to inform that the Check-List for applications relating to foreign property acquisition will be implemented by the Johor Land Administration effective 2nd September 2025. This implementation is in accordance with the directive issued by the Pejabat Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian (PTG). A copy of the said letter is attached herewith for your kind

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Circular No. 42/2025: Briefing Session on Implementation of Self-assessment (STS, Sistem Taksir Sendiri) Real Property Gains Tax by Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri, Johor

Please be informed that a briefing session on the implementation of the Self-Assessment System (STS) for Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) will be held online via Zoom. The particulars of the Webinar are as follows: Date 29th August 2025 (Friday) Time 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Topic STS CKHT & Tatacara Pengisian E-CKHT Fee Admission

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Circular No. 41/2025: Johore Bar Law Lounge | A Series of Informal Rountables Across Johore on 9 Sept 2025

We are back with our next series. We are pleased to present our speaker, En. Iskandar Shah Bin Ibrahim. En. Iskandar Shah bin Ibrahim is a sole proprietor of Messrs Iskandar Shah & Co. He has over 30 years of legal experience in both public service and private practice. He began his career in 1994

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Circular No. 40/2025: “Sweat The Stress Out” | Pickleball & Badminton Social Games

Dear Members of the Bar, Join the Young Lawyers & Pupils Sub-Committee and the Sports Sub-Committee for a night filled with friendly matches, good company, and plenty of fun. This is not a tournament – no rankings, no pressure – just a relaxed evening of fun, friendly games and a chance to meet new friends

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Circular No. 39/2025: Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan Training Part 3 For Trial (23 – 24 Aug 2025)

We are pleased to inform you that the training session for members who have registered to provide legal aid in criminal cases under Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan (YBGK) are as follows: Date 23rd – 24th August 2025 (Saturday & Sunday) Time 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue Level 1, Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium Johore Bar

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Circular No. 38/2025: Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan Training Part One And Two (16 Aug 2025)

The Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan (“YBGK”) is a comprehensive scheme that funds lawyers to do legal aid work in criminal matters. Content of Training: Part One – YBGK Administration Part Two – Arrest, Remand, Bail and Mitigation Date 16th August 2025 (Saturday) Time 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue Level 1, Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium

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