Johore Bar Committee

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Circular No. 57/2022: Update | Application for Judicial Review on the Implementation of Tatacara Baru for Presentation at Johor Land Registry and Land Offices

We refer to the earlier circulars from the Committee, amongst others no. 23/2022, 28/2022, 30/2022, 31/2022 and 34/2022 pertaining to the implementation of the “Tatacara Penggunaan Akuan Penyerahan Dokumen Pentadbiran Tanah Johor” by Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Johor (PTG) and the Committee’s concerns on the implications of the Tatacara, which had been duly communicated to

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Circular No. 55/2022: Johore Bar Online Forum on Court Matters (20 Oct 2022)

An online forum in respect of court matters will be held on Thursday, 20th October 2022 at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this forum is to seek members’ feedback on the issues that they face in court and suggestions for improvement, if any. The issues and suggestions will also be brought to the Court’s consideration

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Circular No. 50/2022: Counselling Services for Members of the Bar

The Malaysian Bar has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Board of Counsellors (Malaysia), whereby the Bar will pay for a maximum of five counselling sessions for Members/Pupils. Under the programme that commenced on 8 January 2021, registered counsellors appointed by the Board of Counsellors (“panel counsellors”) will provide counselling services for

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Circular No. 49/2022: Revised Operation hours of the Registration Counters at Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Johor (PTG)

The Johore Bar Committee (JBC) has received a notification yesterday from Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Johor (PTG) that the operation hours for the PTG’s counters on 22nd September 2022 (Thursday) will be revised from 8:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., as stated in their notice attached here. Thank you. NORHAYATI MOHAMED CHAIRPERSON CONVEYANCING SUB-COMMITTEE

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Circular No. 48/2022: Sexual Offences and Criminal Trial (30 Sept 2022)

The Johore Bar North Johor Affairs Sub – Committee is organising the above seminar in Kluang, Johor. The seminar shall be conducted by MR. SALIM BASHIR, former President of Malaysian Bar 2020/2021 who is also an Adjunct Professor UiTM (Law Faculty) 2021/2022; a UK trained lawyer specializing in Criminal Defence and trials. He has conducted

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Circular No. 47/2022: Introduction to Real Property Gains Tax: A Conveyancer’s Approach (22 Sept 2022)

The Johore Bar North Johor Affairs Sub – Committee is organising the above seminar in Muar, Johor. The seminar will cover: Overview of the Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976 Preparation and submission of CKHT forms Calculating the real property gains tax payable in a transaction Exemption under the Act Appeal against assessments Other issues

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Circular No. 46/2022: Implementation of “Pindahmilik Online” System (PMO) at Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB)

The Johore Bar Committee (JBC) was recently informed by MBJB that the “Pindahmilik Online” (PMO) system will be totally implemented by its valuation department with effect from 1st September 2022, as stated in their notice as attached here. Members who have further queries in the matter may email to JBC secretariat at secretariat@johorebar.org.my Thank you.

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Circular No. 45/2022: Practical Approach to Compulsory Land Acquisition (Stage 1: Enquiry by Land Administrator) | 8 Sept 2022

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development and the Publications & Information Technology Sub-Committees of the Johore Bar Committee are organising the above titled Webinar. This Webinar will deal with the following:- Overview of the Land Acquisition Act (LAA) 1960 Supreme Court decision – is RM10 nominal value adequate compensation? Valuation Reports Enquiry by

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Circular No. 39/2022: Relocation of Special (PATI) Immigration Court to Pontian

We have been informed on 31 July 2022 that effective from 1 August 2022, the Special Immigration (PATI) Court (now in Pekan Nenas) will be operating from the Pontian Court Building. This is because the current court building in Pekan Nenas is no longer available. Members who handle PATI and immigration related matters are therefore

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