Please be informed that the Bar Council Conveyancing Practice Committee (“CPC”) and the Johore Bar Committee are jointly organising for southern region seminar on conveyancing matters. Come join us and gain insights on the topics covered below! There will be a question-and-answer session at the end of the seminar.
Tentative Programme
| 8:30 am | Registration |
| 9:00 am | Welcoming Speech by R Jayabalan, Chairman of the Johore Bar |
| 9:05 am | Opening Speech by Kamala Mahlini, Co-Chairperson, Bar Council CPC |
| 9:15 am | Session 1 | Role as Stakeholder & Ethics between Conveyancers by Dato’ Low Beng Choo, Member CPC |
| 10:30 am | Morning Break |
| 10:45 am | Session 2: How to Identify Suspicious Transaction in Conveyancing by Babu Raj Raja Gopal, Co-Chairperson, Bar Council Committee on AMLA |
| 12:00 pm | Session 3: What is the Stamp Duty Chargeable on an Instrument of Gift, Trust Deed and Power of Attorney by Alyssa Ng Marn-Ling, Member CPC |
| 1:00 pm | Lunch & Networking |
| 2:45 pm | Session 4: Conveyancing: Trust Property, Inheritance Property and Power of Attorney by Dato’ Low Beng Choo, Member CPC |
| 4:00 pm | Afternoon break |
| 4:15 pm | Session 5: Conveyancing Practice and Land Rules in Different State (Selangor/WP/Penang/Johor) Moderator: Roger Lo Ming, Past Chairman of the Johore Bar Speaker 1: Kalathevy S Sivagnanam (Selangor) Speaker 2: Alden Yeoh Shuen Chun (WP) Speaker 3: Zemilah Mohd Noor (Penang) Speaker 4: Norhayati Mohamed (Johor) Q&A |
| 5:30 pm | Closing Remarks by Norhayati Mohamed, Chairperson Johore Bar Conveyancing Sub Committee |
Particulars of the Seminar are as follows:
| Date | 2ND JUNE 2023 (FRIDAY) |
| Time | 8:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. |
| Venue | KSL HOTEL, JOHOR BAHRU BALLROOM, LEVEL 7 33, JALAN SELADANG TAMAN ABAD JOHOR BAHRU |
| Fees | RM170-00 FOR MEMBERS OF THE MALAYSIAN BAR RM120-00 FOR PUPILS IN CHAMBERS / LAW STUDENTS RM270-00 FOR NON MEMBER |
| CPD code | T3/02062023/BC/JH232177/6 [6 points] |
Speakers
Dato’ Low Beng Choo was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1983, and has since been in continuous law practice. She is currently a consultant in a legal firm in Kuala Lumpur. She served as an elected member of Malaysian Bar Council from 1996 to 2016 and as Chairperson and member of various committees of the Bar Council. She is currently a member of CPC. She is also a registered mediator of MMC and is a notary public.
Babu Raj Raja Gopal is an advocate and solicitor with more than 21 years of experience. His areas of practice include banking law, corporate disputes, and civil litigation. He is the immediate past Chairman of the Perak Bar Committee. Currently, he is the Co-Chairperson of the Bar Council Committee on AMLA, and is a certified Trainer by Bank Negara Malaysia for AMLA. He also sits as President of the Tribunal for Home Buyers Claims.
Alyssa Ng Marn-Ling graduated with an LL.B. (Hons) from University of Northumbria and was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple). She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitors of the High Court of Malaya in 2011. Her main practice areas are real estate (subsale, auction and tenancies), banking and finance, commercial, will writing and probate administration. She has been a member of the Bar Council’s Conveyancing Practice Committee since 2019.
Panellists for Session 5: Conveyancing Practice and Land Rules in Different State (Selangor/WP/Penang/Johor)
Speaker 1: Kalathevy S Sivagnanam, Member CPC
Speaker 2: Alden Yeoh Shuen Chun, Member, CPC
Speaker 3: Zemilah Mohd Noor, Co-Chairperson, CPC
Speaker 4: Norhayati Mohamed, Chairperson Conveyancing Sub Committee, Johore Bar
Payment & Registration
Registration must be accompanied with proof of payment to guarantee your participation in the seminar on a first come first served basis.
To register, please submit ALONG WITH PROOF OF PAYMENT, the following details by email to the Johore Bar Secretariat (secretariat@johorebar.org.my)on or before 31st May 2023 (Wednesday):
- Name of participant(s);
- Name of legal firm;
- Membership Number / Petition Number; and
- Email address.
Payment can be made by direct deposit or internet banking to:
Account name: JOHORE BAR HOUSE & LIBRARY FUND
Bank: CIMB Bank Berhad
Account no.: 80-0933164-8
Please note that CPD points will be given only to participants who attend the Seminar from start till the end.
We look forward to your participation. In the meantime, we hope that you are keeping safe and healthy!
NORHAYATI MOHAMED
CHAIRPERSON
CONVEYANCING SUB COMMITTEE
