The Legal Aid Sub Committee is organising this seminar and a lunch in appreciation of the YBGK Volunteers serving the Johor Legal Aid Centre. Our speakers will share their experiences and insights on navigating criminal defence, emphasizing on the techniques and strategies for criminal trials and appeals. Particulars of the seminar are as follows: Date […]
Dear Members, In celebration of the festival of light, as per customary, we are hosting a Deepavali Open House in Muar. As always, a sumptuous menu including the best Tandoori Chicken and Kambing Varuval in town are prepared for all. All are welcome! You may bring your favourite snacks to be shared with other members
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Members are informed that Y.A. Tuan Kan Weng Hin, who has served as a Judicial Commissioner in Johor Bahru since 10 December 2023, was elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Malaya on 28 July 2025. An Elevation Ceremony will be held in open court to commemorate His Lordship’s elevation. The details are
We have been informed by the Pengarah that, commencing from 01.10.2025, 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 29.9.2025 attached here. All civil cases registered in 2024 and 2025 will be transferred in stages, while cases with
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We have been informed by the Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Johor of the new procedure for applying for the purchase of a private search, which will take effect from 1st October 2025. This procedure is issued in accordance with the directive from the Pejabat Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian (PTG). For your kind reference and further
The Johore Bar Committee is aware of the ongoing challenges faced by both law graduates seeking pupillage placements and firms looking for suitable chambering students. A recurring difficulty has been the shortage of information on the availability and demand for such placements. To address this, the Committee is compiling and maintaining an updated index of
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It is with great sadness that we record that Lim Tong Keng, who was a Partner of Messrs T K Lim & Co. in Batu Pahat, Johor passed away on 31st Aug 2025. Lim Tong Keng was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1969. He was amongst the
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The Professional Development & Education Sub-Committee in collaboration with Current Law Journal (“CLJ”) is organising a webinar on “Employment Law in Malaysia: Addressing Poor Performance, Constructive Dismissal & Workplace Harassment” that will discuss the following topics (1) Poor Performance: Managing Exits Without Inviting Claims; (2) Constructive Dismissal on the Contract Test Based on the Reaffirmed
As you are aware, Y.A Datuk Meor Hashimi Bin Abdul Hamid has been elevated to the Court of Appeal and will end his service as Judge of the Muar High Court with effect from 26th September 2025. Following this, the Johore Bar Committee will be hosting a farewell dinner to mark our appreciation of YA’s
We wish to inform that the Check-List for applications relating to foreign property acquisition will be implemented by the Johor Land Administration effective 2nd September 2025. This implementation is in accordance with the directive issued by the Pejabat Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian (PTG). A copy of the said letter is attached herewith for your kind