The Outreach, Charity & Women Empowerment Sub Committee is organising a Townhall Session on Small Firms Practice in Kluang, Johor. A ‘small firm’ is generally defined as a law firm comprising not more than five lawyers. Small firms make up about 80% of the firms at the Malaysian Bar. This session aims to provide an […]
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The Pejabat Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Johor (PTG Johor) has issued three letters regarding the matters set out below. The letters may be accessed via the following links: 1. “Penyelarasan Tatacara Pembetulan Kesilapan Dalam Suratcara Urusniaga Dan Dokumen Hakmilik Di Bawah Seksyen 380 Kanun Tanah Negara 1965 (Akta 828)” 2. “Pemakluman Berhubung Bayaran Berganda Bagi
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The Professional Development & Education Sub-Committee is organizing a Seminar entitled “Navigating Estate Administration and Property Distribution in Malaysia”. The administration of a deceased’s estate and the subsequent transmission of property remain highly technical areas of practice in Malaysia. Failing to navigate these procedures accurately can lead to prolonged probate delays, family disputes, and significant
Further to Circular No. 53/2026 dated 3rd August 2026, the Johore Bar wishes to inform Members that we have received the lists of civil cases transferred between the respective Civil Sessions Courts in Johor Bahru on at 7th August 2026, as set out in the attached schedules. List A – Cases transferred from all Johor
We have been informed by the Pengarah that, commencing from 01.08.2026, there will be a change in the management of civil cases before the Sessions Courts in Johor Bahru. Please refer to the Court’s letter dated 17.07.2026 received on 02.08.2026 attached herewith – https://bit.ly/3RGptT9. All civil cases registered in 2025 and 2026 will be transferred
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The Professional Development & Education Sub Committee refers to the Bar Council Circular No. 246/2026 regarding the DCR clinic will be held in Johor. The particulars of the event are as follows: Date 22nd August 2026 (Saturday) Time 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Venue Level 1, Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium Johore Bar Building No. 5
Dear Members of the Bar, Following the great turnout at last year’s event, we are excited to bring back the 2nd edition!Join the Young Lawyers & Pupils Sub-Committee and the Sports Sub-Committee for a night filled with friendly matches, good company, and plenty of fun. This is not a tournament – no rankings, no pressure!
We are pleased to inform you that the training session for members who have registered to provide legal aid in criminal cases under the Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan (“YBGK”) is as follows: Date 15th August 2026 (Saturday) Time 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Venue Level 1, Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium Johore Bar Building No. 5
Greetings! It is our great pleasure to invite all members and pupils to attend a welcoming high tea reception in honour of Yang Arif Tuan Kalwant Singh A/L Sujan Singh as the new Judicial Commissioner of the High Court of Malaya at Muar. The details of the event are as follows:- DAY & DATE FRIDAY,
Dear Members and Pupils, The Professional Development & Education Sub-Committee is committed to delivering professional development programs that offer genuine value, address critical legal developments, and respect the value of your billable hours. Let’s be direct: if you find yourself reading our CPD event circulars and thinking, “Not this topic again,” we want to know.