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We have received several complaints recently from members about the courts bringing forward the hearing dates of cases that have already been fixed and refusing to consider the free dates of counsel when re-fixing the dates. The complaints were referred to the Senior Judge of the High Court, Dato’ Abdul Halim bin Aman and resolved […]

Please be informed that the Johore Bar Legal Directory 2013/14 is ready for collection at the Johore Bar Secretariat. Each member is entitled to one copy. Kindly send your representative’s to collect the same as soon as possible. Outstation members may collect your directories at the following representatives’ office : MUAR BATU PAHAT KLUANG SEGAMAT

We enclose herewith for your attention a copy of the letter dated 17th November 2013 from Yang Dipertua, Majlis Daerah Kota Tinggi, the contents of which is self-explanatory. The Conveyancing Sub-committee urges members to assist not only the Kota Tinggi Town Council but also all town councils, municipal councils and city councils in Johor in

In recent weeks, there have been numerous and various media reports and press statements on the proposed new guidelines on acquisition of Johor properties by foreigners. The proposed new guidelines are designed to cool the overheated Johor property market and curb speculation in Johor properties. However, despite the said media reports and press statements the

Several members of the Bar have drawn the attention of the Committee to the practice adopted by some pupils to request their family members to robe them after the Judge has made the order to admit and enroll them as Advocates & Solicitors of the High Court of Malaya. This practice apparently is very common

Further to Circular No. 45/13 issued on 23rd September 2013, the PTG Johor has notified us that the official registration of representative(s) of the law firm for implementation of the SELAMAT System shall take place from 21 – 25 October 2013. Details of the registration exercise are contained in the PTG Johor’s dated 3rd October

Guidelines on the “SELAMAT” system

Borang A l Implementation of “SELAMAT” system

As notified earlier in Circular No.36/13 dated 5-8-2013 of the PTG Johor’s intention to implement a security system, we have just received a letter from the PTG Johor dated 17-9-2013 notifying that the SECURED LAND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SELAMAT System) will be implemented with effect from Monday, 21st October 2013. Attached is a copy of the

CIRCULAR NO. 37/13: SEMINAR ON EMPLOYMENT LAW (27 AUG 2013)