Johore Bar Committee

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Circular No. 81/20: Request for Feedback on Issues faced by Members when Dealing with National Registration Department

The Johore Bar Committee is seeking to hold a dialogue session with the National Registration Department, Johor [NRD, Johor] in January 2021. To assist the Committee address issues comprehensively, we invite Members of the Bar to provide feedback on the issues faced when dealing with the NRD, Johor. Kindly submit your feedback by email to

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Circular No. 77/20: Survey – Minimum Starting Salary For Newly-Qualified Legal Assistants

Pursuant to the Bar Council Circular No. 004/2020 dated 7th January 2020, an online survey titled “National Survey on Minimum Salary of Young Lawyers” (“the National Survey”) was conducted by the Bar Council National Young Lawyers and Pupils Committee (“NYLPC”). The National Survey was conducted to gain an insight into the nationwide perspective towards the

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Circular No. 65/20: Update on the Operation of Johor Bahru Courts in Bangunan MSC Cyberport

We have been notified of the temporary suspension of operation of court business at the JB High Courts (Civil) and Subordinate Courts (Civil), including mediation centres and the service counters, at Bangunan MSC Cyberport.  The suspension is for 14 days, in effect from 01/11/2020 until 14/11/2020. The notification issued by the Chief Registrar, Federal Court

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Circular No. 64/20: Update on the Covid-19 situation at JB Courts in Bangunan MSC Cyberport

Early this morning (29/10/2020), Tuan Mohamad Haldar bin Abdul Aziz, Director of Courts JB informed me that [ ], Interpreter to Judicial Commissioner Tuan Ahmad Murad, High Court JB tested positive for Covid-19. [ ] too is now confirmed as positive. All operations at the Johor Bahru High Courts (Civil) and Subordinate Courts (Civil) at

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Circular No. 62/20: Correction to JBC Circular 59/20

I had, at the last paragraph of the Circular referred, stated that Puan Salawati had clarified the matter of the WhatsApp message. The clarification had been provided by Puan Lailawati. The error is deeply regretted and I extend my sincere apologies to Puan Salawati. SHAHAREEN BEGUM BINTI ABDUL SUBHAN CHAIRMAN

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CIRCULAR NO. 59/20: NOTIFICATION ON COURT MATTERS, JOHORE BAHRU

The Johore Bar Committee has been informed that the interpreter of Johor Bahru Sessions Court 3, [], has, this morning, been identified as a close contact of a Covid-19 positive person. She is now in quarantine and awaiting her Covid-19 test results. Due to this situation, JBC has been in contact with the courts and

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Bar Council | Circular No 357/2020 | National Land Code (Revised 2020) (Act 828)

Circular No 357/2020 Dated 20 Oct 2020 To Members of the Malaysian Bar National Land Code (Revised 2020) (Act 828) Please be informed that under the authority of the Revision of Laws Act 1968, the Commissioner of Law Revision, Malaysia, has revised the National Land Code.  It is now revised as Act 828 and gazetted

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