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 We have a new Judicial Commissioner of the High Court in Johor Bahru. Y.A Dr Sabirin Bin Ja’afar commenced his posting in Johor Bahru on 13.10.2014. It is customary for the Johore Bar to extend its warm welcome and appreciation to the new Judge or Judicial Commissioner in Johor Bahru. The Committee is therefore […]

On 25 October 2013, the Malaysian government announced that the Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) will be implemented on 1 April 2015. The GST is set to replace the current sales and services tax. In light of the latest development, the Johore Bar Committee, in collaboration with the Continuing Professional Development (“CPD”) Department, is organising

The most anticipated games in the JBC sporting calendar is back again! The Johore Bar Sports Sub Committee is pleased to announce that the 43rd BENCH & BAR vs POLICE GAMES 2014 is scheduled to be held from 21st November – 27th November 2014 and the Police will be hosting for this year’s games! The

The Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee of the Johore Bar is organizing a talk on Recent Developments in Contract Law. Particulars of the Seminar are as follows: Date 25th November 2014 (Tuesday) Time 3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (Registration at 2.30 p.m.) Venue Level 1, Johore Bar Auditorium No. 5 Jalan Tun Abd Razak Susur 1/1

1. Implementation of eCourt Finance Please be informed that the Courts will be implementing “Sistem eCourt Finance Dan Saluran Terimaan Baru Mahkamah” with effect from 30th October 2014. The Johore Bar Committee was briefed on this on 28th October 2014. This new system encompasses the following new payment methods: ePOS (ePoint of Sales) The ePos

1. New Guidelines for Case Management at High Court. Please take note of the attached Practice Direction of the Chief Judge of Malaya No. 2 of 2014 which has come into force on 15.7.2014. Amongst the changes, the first Case Management for civil suits at High Court will be before the TP/SAR within 30 days