A One day seminar on what you need to know about starting up practice
The Johore Bar Building, House, Library and Member’s Welfare Sub – Committee are organising the above seminar. We will be inviting four esteemed speakers to share valuable tips on starting up practice at the seminar.
The seminar consists of 2 modules:
- MODULE 1 (FIRST STEPS: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN & HOW)
- FUNDAMENTALS OF LEGAL PRACTICE
by R Jayabalan
- Going solo or Finding a Partner
- Retainer Letter(s) / Agreement(s)
- Partnership Agreement
- Office Management 101
2. ACCOUNTING & TAXATION
by Lalitha Ambigei
- A Lawyer’sGuide to Bookkeeping & Accounting
- Appreciating your Financial Statements
- Understanding Tax
- AMLATFA Briefing
- MODULE 2 (THE BIG LEAP: STRATEGY FOR GROWTH)
3. CONVEYANCING IN A COMPETITIVE CLIMATE
by Yang Pei Keng
- Conveyancing Practice using Checklist/KIV System
- Understanding Solicitors’ Account Rules/Solicitors’ Remuneration Order
- Avoiding Fraud
4. WINNING WAYS THROUGH CIVIL LITIGATION PRACTICE
by George Neo
- Civil Litigation Process using Checklist/KIV System
- Avoiding Claims/Negligence
Particulars of the SEMINAR are as follows:
| Date | 26th August 2022 (Friday) |
| Time | 8:30 a.m – 5:00 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 | RM50-00 | For Members of the Johore Bar RM25-00 | For Pupils-in-Chambers | Law Students |
| CPD code | T3/26082022/JHB/JHB221133/5 [5 points] |
Schedule of event:
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Introduction |
| 9:00 a.m. | Session 1: The Fundamentals of Legal Practice by R Jayabalan, Messrs R Jayabalan |
| 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | Session 2: Accounting & Taxation by Lalitha Ambigei |
| 12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 2:00 p.m. | Session 3: Conveyancing in a Competitive Climate by P K Yang, Messrs The Chambers of Teo Say Eng |
| 3:30 p.m. | Session 4: Winning Ways through Civil Litigation Practice by George Neo, Messrs Yeo Chambers |
| 5:00 p.m. | End |
About the Speakers
R JAYABALAN graduated with L.L.B (Hons) from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 1996. He was called to the Bar on 30th April 1997. He also obtained his MBA from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2005. He is an active litigator and his area of practice is general civil litigation. Over the years, he has conducted cases, trials and appeals at all levels of courts in Malaysia and on various areas of law. He has also conducted talks and briefings on various issues of law and practice at the Bar. He is currently the Chairman of Johore Bar for term 2022/2023.
LALITHA AMBIGEI completed her diploma in accounting in Maktab Sains MARA and later graduated with BA (Hons) in Accounting and Finance in Dublin, Ireland. She has had 15 years of external audit experience. She has even audited government and non – governmental bodies. She had also gained 4 years of commercial experience, after which she had decided to open up her own company. Lalitha is currently the Director of Win Vest Management Services and is providing accounting services to many different type of industries including legal firms.
YANG PEI KENG (P K YANG) is a well known senior member of the Johore Bar; has been practising as an advocate and solicitor in Malaysia since 1970. He has vast experience in the area of conveyancing practice and actively gives talks for Johore Bar events and write – ups on conveyancing matters among others. He is currently a Consultant at The Chambers of Teo Say Eng, Johor Bahru.
NEO HEE KWANG (GEORGE NEO) graduated from the University of Wales, College of Aberystwyth in 1992 and obtained his Certificate in Legal Practice in 1993. He excelled in his studies and was awarded Calcott Pryce Prize by University of Wales. He was later called to the Bar in 1994. He commenced practice as an advocate and solicitor in 1995 with M/s Yeo, Tan, Hoon & Tee and was made a partner in 2002. George Neo mainly does litigation and his areas of practice includes company law, contract law, land acquisition, tort and insurance cases. He also acts for the Malaysian Bar Professional Indemnity Scheme to defend suits filed against legal practitioners in Malaysia and has appeared as counsel in the Federal Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, Sessions Court and Magistrate Court and many of his cases are reported in the law journals. He is also a regular speaker to the Johore Bar.
Payment & Registration
Registration must be accompanied with proof of payment to guarantee your participation in the seminar on a first come first served basis.
To register, please submit ALONG WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT, the following details by email to the Secretariat (secretariat@johorebar.org.my) on or before 25th August 2022 (Thursday):
- Name of participant(s);
- Name of legal firm; and
- Membership Number / Petition Number.
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
Please note that CPD points will be given to participants who attend the whole Seminar from start till the end. Please take note that with SOP compliance, only 50 seats are available.
We look forward to your participation!!
ARCHANA A/P TAMBE RAJA
CHAIRPERSON
BUILDING, HOUSE, LIBRARY & MEMBER’S WELFARE
SUB COMMITTEE
