Johore Bar Committee

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Circular No. 56/2026: Update: Management of Civil Cases in the Johor Bahru Sessions Courts – List of Transferred Cases

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

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Circular No. 53/2026: Management of Sessions Court Civil Cases

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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Circular No. 37/2026: Request for Feedback on Court-Related Issues (Civil & Criminal)

The Johore Bar Committee is seeking feedback from members on issues arising from court matters—both civil and criminal—at the High Court, Sessions Court, and Magistrates’ Court in Johor. We welcome any observations, complaints, or suggestions relating to the or any other concerns affecting members’ work in the courts. This feedback will guide our ongoing engagement

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Circular No. 11/2026: Framework For Handling Written Complaints – Pursuant to AGM Resolution of 26th February 2026

Dear Members, Pursuant to the resolution adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on 26th February 2026, I am pleased to circulate herewith the Framework for Handling Written Complaints as approved by the Johore Bar Committee. The adoption of this framework reflects our collective commitment to uphold the integrity of our profession, safeguard the interests

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Circular No. 6/2026: Redistribution of Civil Sessions Court (1) Johor Bahru Cases

Dear Members, Please be informed that pursuant to the directive of the Director of the Johor State Courts together with the Supervising Civil Judge of the Johor State Courts, a redistribution of cases under Civil Sessions Court (1), Johor Bahru will take effect from 15 March 2026. In line with this directive, the latest Case

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Circular No. 78/2025: Disruption of the E-Filing System in Peninsular Malaysia

Kindly be informed that the E-Filing System (“EFS”) is currently experiencing downtime. During this disruption, online filing of court documents cannot be carried out. We are informed that the Courts are taking steps to restore the system and, in the interim, to facilitate manual filing where necessary. We have further been informed that the Courts

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Circular No. 59/2025: Meeting with Members on Court issues

Dear Members, The Johore Bar Committee will be attending a meeting with the Director of the Johor State Courts on Friday, 14 November 2025. Ahead of this engagement we wish to hear directly from members on issues, feedback, or suggestions relating to the Courts. To facilitate this, a meeting session with members will be held

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Circular No. 58/2025: Notice of Operation of the Pengerang Court, Kota Tinggi

Dear Members, We have been informed by the Director of the Johor State Courts that, effective 1 November 2025, the Pengerang Court will commence operations at its new premises at the following address: Mahkamah Pengerang Jalan Dato’ Wan Idris 81930 Bandar Penawar Kota Tinggi, Johor Tel: 07-886 1586 For members’ reference, a copy of the

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Circular No. 49/2025: Management of Sessions Court civil cases

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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