Johore Bar Committee

Professional Development & Education (PD&E)

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. 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. 44/2022: Seminar | Getting Started! (26 Aug 2022)

A One day seminar on what you need to know about starting up practice The Johore Bar Building, House, Library and Member’s Welfare Sub – Committee are organising the above seminar. We will be inviting four esteemed speakers to share valuable tips on starting up practice at the seminar. The seminar consists of 2 modules:

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Circular No. 41/2022: Practical Tips on Preparing Examination-In-Chief, Cross-Examination And Re-Examination (19 Aug 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 practical aspects and tips on preparing Examination-in-Chief, Cross-Examination and Re-Examination:- Salient features on drafting witness statement complying with rules of Examination-in-Chief Fundamental “formulas”

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Circular No. 40/2022: Corporate Liability For Environmental Harm Caused by Foreign Subsidiaries & Its Application In Malaysia (11 Aug 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 assist the participants to understand the historical developments of parent company liability for tort committed by its foreign subsidiaries, and focus on three recent English cases

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Circular No. 38/2022: Professional Standards Course (Ethics Lecture Programme) | 23-24 Aug 2022

The Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing the above course which is COMPULSORY for all pupils. Pupils will need to pass a written examination at the end of the Professional Standards Course (“the Course”). In light of the pandemic that we unfortunately find ourselves in, and in keeping with the oft-used ‘New Norm’, the Ethics

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Circular No. 20/2022: Key Legal Issues on Rights, Duties & Powers of Strata Homeowners & Management Bodies (10 June 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. Residential strata schemes present difficulties in relation to rights of strata homeowners and powers of management bodies that have not been sufficiently appreciated by our legislature.  Although the Strata

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Circular No. 6/2022: Introduction to the New Era of Civil Litigation (25 Mar 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 cover the following:- Taking instructions on a new brief and identifying a cause of action. Dealing with interlocutory applications. Trial procedure: ~ Pre-trial preparation: collating documents,

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