Dear Members, The Johore Bar Outreach, Charity & Women Empowerment Sub-Committee is pleased to invite junior members of the Johore Bar to participate as Mentees in the Johore Bar Legal Mentorship Programme. The programme provides young lawyers with an opportunity to connect with experienced members of the Bar and benefit from their practical knowledge, professional
The Outreach, Charity & Women Empowerment Sub Committee is organising a Townhall Session on Small Firms Practice in Kluang, Johor. A ‘small firm’ is generally defined as a law firm comprising not more than five lawyers. Small firms make up about 80% of the firms at the Malaysian Bar. This session aims to provide an
Circular No. 59/2026: Townhall Session on Small Firms Practice (26 Aug 2026) Read More »
Dear Members, The Johore Bar is pleased to invite members to volunteer as Mentors for the Johore Bar Legal Mentorship Programme, commencing on 7 August 2026.The programme aims to provide guidance, support and practical insights to junior practitioners while fostering collegiality, professional development and the sharing of knowledge within the Johore Bar. The mentorship programme
Circular No. 45/2026: Call For Mentors – Johore Bar Legal Mentorship Programme Read More »
From Trial to Appeal: Practical Advocacy in Section 14 SOACA Cases Dear Members of the Bar, Defending an accused under the Sexual Offences Against Children Act (SOACA) presents significant challenges for young litigators, given the relaxed evidentiary rules, emotive testimonies and substantial societal stigma involved. To assist in navigating these complexities, the Johore Bar Young
Circular No. 43/2026: Johore Bar Law Lounge | Sharing Session Read More »
Dear Members of the Bar and Pupils, The Johore Bar Young Lawyers & Pupils and Outreach, Charity & Women Empowerment Sub Committees are proud to present an upcoming sharing session designed to sharpen your courtroom advocacy. Join us for a practical and engaging sharing session where we explore the essentials of Examination-in-Chief and the strategic
Circular No. 13/2026: Johore Bar Law Lounge | Sharing Session (30 Apr 2026) Read More »
The Johore Bar Committee is aware of the ongoing challenges faced by both law graduates seeking pupillage placements and firms looking for suitable chambering students. A recurring difficulty has been the shortage of information on the availability and demand for such placements. To address this, the Committee is compiling and maintaining an updated index of
Circular No. 47/2025: Index of Firms offering Chambering positions Read More »
We are back with our next series. We are pleased to present our speaker, En. Iskandar Shah Bin Ibrahim. En. Iskandar Shah bin Ibrahim is a sole proprietor of Messrs Iskandar Shah & Co. He has over 30 years of legal experience in both public service and private practice. He began his career in 1994
Organised by the University of Reading Malaysia and Inns of Court Malaysia As part of our ongoing collaboration with the University of Reading Malaysia, we are pleased to share details of the upcoming Annual Reading–Inns of Court Malaysia Distinguished Law Talk, organised by the University of Reading Malaysia and Inns of Court Malaysia. This year’s