As litigation lawyers, much of our day to day work involves interacting with the Judges and the Opposing Counsel. How one conducts themselves during these interactions are therefore an important part of the litigation process. Hence, the Young Lawyers and Chambering Pupils and Continuing Professional Development Sub Committees is jointly organising a seminar entitled “Advocacy,… Read More
On March 4th 2019, Malaysia signed the Instrument of Accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“Statute of Rome”) much to the delight of both national and international Human Rights organizations. The said delight however, was short-lived because not a month later, on April 5th 2019, Malaysia withdrew from ratifying the Statute… Read More
Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing a Seminar on Profits from Disposal of Real Property: Chargeable Gains or Business Income? Everyone is legally able and capable of transacting property, be it for us or for and on behalf of our client acting as lawyer. Needless to say such property transactions… Read More
In conjunction with World Human Rights Day, the Johore Bar Human Rights Sub Committee is organizing a forum where three eminent speakers will speak on the following topics: a) Starting a New Life; b) Government Policy and Regulations in handling domestic violence issues; and c) Making laws work to end domestic violence. The invited speakers… Read More
Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organising the Seminar on Maritime Law (Part II): “The Carriage of Goods By Sea And Marine Insurance”. The topics covered in the talk will include the following: The Carriage of Goods by Sea An Introduction to Bills of Lading and Charterparties • The differences between… Read More
Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organising a seminar entitled “Defamation – Think before you Speak” The Seminar will cover the basic principles in maintaining/defending an action in libel/slander including some current updates. Particulars of the Seminar are as follows: Date 15th November 2018 (Thursday) Time 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.… Read More
Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organising a seminar entitled “Division of Matrimonial Assets”. The above topic is usually a cause for concern for married couples who have in the course of their marriage acquired matrimonial assets and are headed for a divorce. Upper-most in their minds is, “will I be… Read More