The Annual Johore Bar Futsal Tournament has become a popular and well received event amongst members and the courts. It has now become a ‘must have’ event for JBC. We thank the members for your support to this event. The Sports Sub-Committee is now organizing the 2015 edition of the tournament. We hope that there
Circular No. 34/15: 9th Johore Bar Futsal Tournament 2015 (22 Aug 2015) Read More »
The Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing the above course which is COMPULSORY for all pupils. Pupils will need to pass a written test evaluation at the end of the Professional Standards Course. In conjunction with the course, the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee together with the Social Sub-Committee is organizing a dinner. Invitations to the
The 2nd forum for 2015 will be held on Thursday, 13th August 2015 at 4.00 p.m. at the Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium at Level 1 of the Johore Bar Building. The purpose of this forum is to gather feedback from members on the issues that they face in court, if any, and suggestions for improvement,
Circular No. 32/15: Johore Bar Forum on Court Issues (13 Aug 2015) Read More »
The Continuing Professional Developmet Sub-Committee of the Johore Bar in collaboration with the Bar Council is organizing a Workshop on E-Payment. Particulars of the Workshop are as follows: Date Friday, 14th August 2015 Time 1.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. (Workshop will begin at 2.30 pm) Venue Level 1, Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium
Circular No. 31/15: Workshop on E-Payment (14 Aug 2015) Read More »
We refer to Circular No. 16/15 dated 6th May 2015, the seminar for Lawyers on Managing Office and Clients’ Accounts is fixed on 13th August 2015 at Hotel Pelangi, Muar, Johor. This seminar aims to give a general yet good insight into the following areas: 1) Accounting for Legal Firm & Practices 2) Specific to
Eid Mubarak everyone! After a somewhat quiet spell, we are pleased to announce that a hi-tea has been organised in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri. A delectable spread, door gifts, karaoke, prizes for best traditional attire (male & female) and lots of fun, merriment in the spirit of Eid await us all. Particulars of the
Circular No. 29/15: Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebrations! (7 Aug 2015) Read More »
The Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee of the Johore Bar is organizing a Seminar on Reviewing Industrial Court Awards – Judicial review at the High Court. The Seminar will cover as follows: What is judicial review? When can an Award of the Industrial Court be subjected to judicial review? 2 stage process – apllication for an
Circular No. 28/15: Seminar Reviewing Industrial Court Awards (25 June 2015) Read More »
We have a new Judicial Commissioner of the High Court in Johor Bahru. YA Tuan Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali commenced his posting in Johor Bahru on 20.04.2015. It is customary for the Johore Bar to extend its warm welcome and appreciation to the new Judge or Judicial Commissioner in Johor Bahru. The Committee is
The Johore Bar Human Rights Sub-Committee jointly with the Bar Council is organising a public forum on the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2015 (“POTA”) and the amendments to the Sedition Act 1948. This is part of the Bar Council’s nationwide campaign to uphold the rule of law, and the independence of the Judiciary and the
The late Abdullah A. Rahman was the longest serving Chairman of the Johore Bar and had led the Johore Bar between 1970-1981. He was also the first Johore Bar Chairman to be elected as the President of the Malaysian Bar for the term 1978-1980. At the Johore Bar Annual General Meeting on 14.2.2015, members had