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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing a Seminar on Profits from Disposal of Real Property: Chargeable Gains or Business Income? Everyone is legally able and capable of transacting property, be it for us or for and on behalf of our client acting as lawyer. Needless to say such property transactions… Read More
The Annual Johore Bar Futsal Tournament is back again! This has become a popular and well received event amongst members and the courts. It has now become a ‘must have’ event for Johore Bar. We thank the members for your support towards the event. The Sports Sub-Committee is now organizing the 2019 edition of the… Read More
We have been informed that the learned judge of Civil Sessions Court 1, Puan Sabariah binti Atan is still on medical leave. Accordingly, for cases that have been set down for trial and the parties are prepared to proceed with the trial are requested to notify the court in writing at least 7 days before… Read More
1. The recent chemical pollution incident at Sungai Kim Kim in Pasir Gudang has affected many residents in the affected areas and many schools had to be closed to protect the students. 2. According to the Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment Ministry, due to temperature, wind and weather conditions, these toxic chemicals may… Read More