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We are pleased to inform that the Johore Bar Committee is hosting a Welcome High-Tea in honour of Y.A Tuan Muhammad Jamil bin Hussin, Judicial Commissioner of the Muar High Court. Y.A Tuan Muhammad Jamil commenced his posting at Muar High Court on 1.1.2016. The Welcome High-Tea has been organized to gather and extend a […]

Notice is hereby given that the following motion, a copy of which is enclosed herewith, will be tabled to be discussed and, if approved by members, adopted at the AGM to be held on Friday, 19th February 2016 at 3.00 p.m. at JOTIC Auditorium, Johor Bahru. Motion proposed by the Johore Bar Committee to increase

Its time to have a blast from the past,  Dust off your bell bottoms, Put your hair in a beehive, Come and shake your groove thing ! Dear Members, Its time for our Annual Dinner & Dance! The evening will be honoured by the presence of our Chief Judge of Malaya, YAA Tan Sri Dato’

Members are advised to take note of the two recent Practice Directions from the Registrar of the High Court in respect of Bankruptcy and Probate matters. Practice Direction No. 3 of 2015 Summary: List of Assets and Liabilities is to be filed in Court after the issuance of the Grant/Probate. The List of Assets and

A member of the Johore Bar had informed the Johore Bar Committee that her signature had been forged in the attestation clause in a Form 19G in a transaction relating to a property situated in Taman Saujana, Johore Bahru. The forger had passed himself or herself off as the affected solicitor and a rubber stamp

We have been informed by the courts on 14th January 2016 as follows. Starting from 17th January 2016 the allocation of cases at the High Court in Johor Bahru under the respective Judges/Judicial Commissioners would be as stated below and will first be called before the respective Deputy Registrar/SAR. Judge/ Judicial Commissioner (Deputy Registrar/ SAR

Members are to note that The Guide on Legal Practitioners as at 3 January 2015 has been withdrawn and replaced by The Guide on Legal Practitioners revised as at 22 December 2015. A copy of the revised guidelines is attached for your information. Thank you.   Your sincerely, Andrew Wong Chairperson Conveyancing Sub-Committee GST IndustryGuide-Legal-Practitioners-(22-12-2015)

Members are to note that the Public Sector Home Financing Board (Vesting Date) Order 2015 has been gazetted on 31/12/2015 and shall take effect from 01/01/2016. A copy of the gazette notification P.U. (A) 321 is attached for your information. Thank you. Yours sincerely, Andrew Wong Chairperson Conveyancing Sub-Committee PU(A) 321 (2015) Treasury Loans Vesting