Please be informed that the Professional Development & Education Sub-Committee is organizing a seminar entitled “Lawyer’s Toolkit: Professional Communication and Writing Skills”.
Unlock the essential skills every lawyer needs to succeed with our seminar, “Lawyer’s Toolkit: Professional Communication and Writing Skills.” This program is specifically designed to provide you with the fundamental tools that every lawyer should know but might not have mastered yet.
Participants will cover the essentials of English writing, including grammar, structure, and clarity, along with professional letter and email basics, customs, and conventions.
Particulars of the Seminar are as follows:
| Date | 14TH JUNE 2024 (FRIDAY) |
| Time | 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. |
| Venue | LEVEL 1, ABDULLAH A. RAHMAN AUDITORIUM JOHORE BAR BUILDING NO. 5 JALAN TUN ABDUL RAZAK SUSUR 1 / 1, 80000, JOHOR BAHRU |
| Fees | RM60-00 FOR MEMBERS OF THE MALAYSIAN BAR RM30-00 FOR PUPILS IN CHAMBERS / LAW STUDENTS |
| CPD code | T3/14062024/JHB/JHB244318/2 [2 points] |
About the Speaker
NICHOLAS CHEW graduated with Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the University of Wales, UK. He continued his barrister course in the Lincoln’s Inn, London and was called to the English Bar in 2007 and thereafter joined the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (2008). Before embarking on his legal career, Nicholas served in the British Army from 2007 as a Tank Troop Leader on operations before becoming the Regimental Intelligence Officer. After five years of training and leading teams in high tempo and hostile environments, Nicholas developed robust problem-solving and decision-making skills and brings a proven ability to manage change, meet operational targets and operate in the most pressurised environment.
He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 2012. He joined Faizul Hilmy & Chew in 2014. The Firm was established 28 years ago by Mr Faizul Hilmy and Mr PK Chew, Nicholas’s father. Prior to joining the Firm, Nicholas spent two years in the Corporate and Commercial practice at a top tier firm in Kuala Lumpur.
He has advised and assisted clients on a range of corporate and commercial matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint venture projects, shareholder agreements and foreign direct investment. He also has experience in capital markets and securities regulation, banking and financial services and real property transactions.
Payment & Registration
The Seminar is limited to 70 participants only. To guarantee your space, payment and registration are required on a first come first serve basis.
Payment can be made by direct deposit or internet banking to:
Account name: JOHORE BAR HOUSE & LIBRARY FUND
Bank: CIMB Bank Berhad
Account no.: 80-0933164-8
To register, please submit ALONG WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT, the following details at this link here or email to the Secretariat (secretariat@johorebar.org.my) on or before 13th June 2024 (Thursday).
- Name of participant(s) and the corresponding Membership Number/Petition Number;
- Name of legal firm; and
- Email address of each participant.
Participants will receive slides (if any – with the permission of the speaker) subsequent to the Seminar by way of email.
We look forward to your participation.
R ANUSHA A/P RAGVAN AND PREM SHOBANA A/P GANA DAS
CO-CHAIRPERSONS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
SUB COMMITTEE
