Johore Bar Committee

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Circular No. 60/2026: Court of Appeal Circuit Sitting in Johor (7 – 10 September 2026)

Dear Members, The Johore Bar Committee is pleased to inform members that the Court of Appeal Circuit Sitting in Johor Bahru will be held from 7th to 10th September 2026. Members, particularly junior lawyers and pupils in chambers, are encouraged to attend and observe the proceedings. The Circuit Sitting presents a valuable opportunity to witness

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Circular No. 40/2026: Invitation to Participate – Battle of the Bands 2026 – A Jam Session For Lawyers And Pupils

The Johore Bar would like to invite members to participate in the Battle of the Bands 2026 – A Jam Session for Lawyers, to be held on 31 July 2026. Please refer to the enclosed circular for the event details via link – https://bit.ly/4gdT8Nn Whether you’re a seasoned performer or simply enjoy making music, this

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Circular No. 26/2026: Welcoming High Tea In Honour of YA Tuan Avinder Singh Gill A/L Ranjit Singh And YA Tuan Budiman Lutfi Bin Mohamed, Judicial Commissioners of the High Court of Malaya, Johor Bahru

The Johore Bar Committee is pleased to host a welcoming high-tea in honour of Y.A Tuan Avinder Singh Gill A/L Ranjit Singh and Y.A Tuan Budiman Lutfi Bin Mohamed, Judicial Commissioners of the High Court of Malaya, Johor Bahru, who have commenced sitting in Johor Bahru from 10th November 2025 and 1st April 2026 respectively.

Circular No. 26/2026: Welcoming High Tea In Honour of YA Tuan Avinder Singh Gill A/L Ranjit Singh And YA Tuan Budiman Lutfi Bin Mohamed, Judicial Commissioners of the High Court of Malaya, Johor Bahru Read More »

Circular No. 9/2026: Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House 2026 (15 Apr 2026)

Dear Members and Pupils, The Johore Bar Committee will be hosting an upcoming ‘Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House’. We invite all members and pupils to join us and you may contribute and bring along cookies, kuih muih, dodol or other delicacies to share with fellow attendees at the Open House. Do come early and don’t miss

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Circular No. 80/2025: Johore Bar Lunar New Year Open House & Iftar Ramadhan (26 Feb 2026)

Dear Members, Mark your calendars! The Johore Bar Committee is hosting a special Lunar New Year Open House & buka puasa, and we’d love for you to join us. This private event is exclusively for members of the Johore Bar, along with their family, friends, staffs and colleagues. It’s an evening to unwind, catch up

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Circular No. 70/2025: Johore Bar Christmas & New Year Open House (6 Jan 2025)

Dear Members and Pupils, The Holiday Season is upon us once again; So bring your appetite and holiday spirit to our upcoming Johore Bar Christmas & New Year Open House! Look forward to mouthwatering delicacies that will tingle your taste buds and keep you longing for more and not to forget those sweet delectable desserts!

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Circular No. 68/2025: Johore Bar Annual Dinner 2026 (17 Jan 2026)

Dear Members, As the year unfolds, the Johore Bar invites you to journey back to a time where stories were told in silhouette, patterns were printed with meaning, and art was a living expression of our common heritage. The Johore Bar proudly presents “Malaysian Art Night”, an evening dedicated to rediscovering the timeless arts of

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Circular No. 53/2025: Johore Bar Deepavali Open House 2025

Dear Members and Pupils, In celebration of the Festival of Light, the Johore Bar Committee is delighted to announce our upcoming Deepavali Open House celebration! As is customary, you will be treated to a delectable fare and sumptuous local delights to mark the celebration in the company of friends and colleagues from the Bar. We also warmly extend

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Circular No. 50/2025: Elevation Ceremony In Honour of Y.A. Tuan Kan Weng Hin on His Lordship’s Elevation as a Judge of the High Court of Malaya (15 Oct 2025)

Members are informed that Y.A. Tuan Kan Weng Hin, who has served as a Judicial Commissioner in Johor Bahru since 10 December 2023, was elevated as a Judge of the High Court of Malaya on 28 July 2025. An Elevation Ceremony will be held in open court to commemorate His Lordship’s elevation. The details are

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Circular No. 34/2025: Farewell Dinner in Honour of Dato’ Abu Bakar Bin Katar

As you are aware, Y.A Dato’ Abu Bakar Bin Katar will be retiring on 15th August 2025. Following this, the Johore Bar Committee will be hosting a farewell dinner to mark our appreciation of YA’s tenure of service in Johor Bahru. The particulars of the dinner are as follows: Date Tuesday, 5th August 2025 Time

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