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Circular No. 24/19: Seminar Advocacy, Court Room Etiquette and Ethics (24 May 2019)

As litigation lawyers, much of our day to day work involves interacting with the Judges and the Opposing Counsel. How one conducts themselves during these interactions are therefore an important part of the litigation process.  Hence, the Young Lawyers and Chambering Pupils and Continuing Professional Development Sub Committees is jointly organising a seminar entitled “Advocacy, […]

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Circular No. 22/19: Statute of Rome, Role of ICC And Sovereignty of Malaysia (16 May 2019)

On March 4th 2019, Malaysia signed the Instrument of Accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“Statute of Rome”) much to the delight of both national and international Human Rights organizations. The said delight however, was short-lived because not a month later, on April 5th 2019, Malaysia withdrew from ratifying the Statute

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Circular No. 21/19: Johore Bar Informal High Tea, 2nd May 2019

The North Johore Affairs Sub-Committee is pleased to announce that an Informal High Tea has been organized for the members of the Bar. The particulars of the function are as follows: Date Thursday, 2nd May 2019 Time 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Venue BEI Boutique Hotel 8-3 Jalan Abdul Rahman 84000 Muar, Johor Dress Code

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Circular No. 20/19: Dress Code For Advocates & Solicitors Appearing in Court

From feedback obtained from Judges in both Johor Bahru and Muar, it seems that there is a need to gently remind some members about the Dress Code for Advocates & Solicitors appearing in Court. I draw your attention to Dress Code issued by the Honourable Chief Justice of Malaysia as follows: PAKAIAN DALAM MAHKAMAH TERBUKA

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Circular No. 19/19: Johore Bar Forum on Court Issues, Johor Bahru (25 Apr 2019)

A forum on court issues will be held on Thursday, 25th April 2019 at 3.30 p.m. at the Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium at Level 1 of the Johore Bar Building. The purpose of this forum is to get feedback from members on the issues that they face in court and suggestions for improvement. These issues

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REMINDER Circular No. 6/19: Payment of Annual Subscription to The Johore Bar For 2019

Please be informed that the Annual Subscription to the Johore Bar for the year 2019 has been fixed at RM 200.00 by the Annual General Meeting held on 22nd February 2019. The deadline for payment of the aforesaid sum is 30th June 2019. We request members to make their payment before the said date to

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Circular No. 18/19: Johore Bar Legal Directory 2019/20

The Johore Bar Committee is in the course of updating the Johore Bar Legal Directory which is expected to be published this year. To ensure the accuracy of the information contained in the Directory, members are requested to return the attached reply slip to the Johore Bar Secretariat by email to secretariat@johorebar.org.my not later than

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Circular No. 17/19: INFO Johore Bar 2019 – Call for Content and Members

The Publications Sub Committee is now compiling materials for publication of this year’s edition of the Info Johore Bar for the year 2019/20. The INFO Johore Bar was made available online since 1st January 2016 at https://issuu.com/infojohorebar. However, members may request hardcopies from the Secretariat should they wish. The Publication Committee would like to invite

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Circular No. 16/19: Forum on Court Matters in Muar, Johor (17 Apr 2019)

We are pleased to inform you that a FORUM ON COURT MATTERS will be held on Wednesday, 17th April 2019 at 11.30 a.m. at the Muar Bar Room to address issues and difficulties faced by members in the courts located in northern Johor namely Segamat, Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang and Yong Peng. We assure you

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