Kindly be informed that the Committee recently had a meeting with the Courts on court issues raised by members. The Courts had also brought to attention several issues. The issues discussed amongst others were as follows: Members are to be guided accordingly. Thank you. R JAYABALAN CHAIRMAN
Circular No. 24/2023: Announcement on Court Matters Read More »
Kindly be informed that an online forum in respect of court matters will be held on Friday, 5th May 2023 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the forum is to seek members’ feedback on issues that they face in Court and to provide suggestions for improvements. The issues and suggestions will be brought to the
Circular No. 11/2023: Johore Bar Online Forum on Court Matters Read More »
As stated in Circular No. 96/2022, joint petitions for divorce are now being heard in open court before two Sessions Court judges. Following the open court proceedings in the last two weeks, the Court has brought to the Committee’s attention the following matters to be adhered to by lawyers appearing for the parties and the
Circular No. 6/2023: Hearing of Joint Petitions Read More »
Following the notice just received from the Court, members are informed as follows: Commencing from 26.2.2023 the hearing of joint petitions for divorce will be conducted physically in open court. The hearings will take place on every Sunday alternating between Sessions Court Civil 1 (Tn Mohamad Haldar bin Abdul Aziz) and Sessions Court Criminal 3
Circular No. 96/2022: Announcement on Court Matters Read More »
Kindly be informed that commencing from 27.11.2022, there will be a change in the management of cases before the Sessions Courts in Johor Bahru. The Committee has been informed by the Court as follows: Members are to be advised accordingly. Thank you. R JAYABALAN CHAIRMAN
Circular No. 72/2022: Management of Sessions Court Cases from 27.11.2022 Read More »
We refer to the court forum on 20.10.2022 and Circular No. 58/2022 on court related matters. Following the Committee’s engagement with the Court, kindly be informed as follows: 2. LA applications: Sijil Faraid is no longer required for LA applications by Muslim applicants. The application may be filed and proceeded without Sijil Faraid. 3. Proceedings
Circular No. 70/2022: Update on Court Matters Read More »
We refer to our Circular No. 57/2022 dated 18 Oct 2022 wherein members were informed of the abovementioned application. In furtherance thereof, kindly be informed that the application for leave for judicial review is fixed for hearing on 13 Dec 2022. Members will be informed of further development in due course. R JAYABALAN CHAIRMAN
The North Johore Bar Affairs Sub-Committee held a dialogue session with the judicial officers of North Johore Courts on 12th October, 2022. Prior to the dialogue session, a forum on court matters was held virtually on 11th October, 2022 for feedback from members on court issues faced in North Johore. The Sub-Committee had taken note
Circular No. 64/2022: Dialogue with Judicial Officers in North Johore Read More »
Kindly be informed that a new Sessions Court Civil 5 and Magistrate’s Court Civil 3 will commence operations from 1.11.2022. The location of the said courts respectively are as follows: Mahkamah Sesyen Sivil 5 Aras 1 sayap kiri, Kompleks Mahkamah Tinggi Johor Bahru, Jalan Dato’ Onn 80000 Johor Bahru Mahkamah Majistret Sivil 3 Tingkat 3,
The Johore Bar Committee will be having a dialogue session with the Director of Johor Courts and other judicial officers from the High Court, Sessions Court and Magistrates Court soon to discuss, amongst others, the issues faced by members and issues of common concern to the Bar and the Courts. The Committee has taken note
Circular No. 58/2022: Request for Feedback on Court issues Read More »