The Legal Aid Sub Committee is organising this seminar and a lunch in appreciation of the YBGK Volunteers serving the Johor Legal Aid Centre.
Our speakers will share their experiences and insights on navigating criminal defence, emphasizing on the techniques and strategies for criminal trials and appeals.
Particulars of the seminar are as follows:
| Date | 27th October 2025 (Monday) |
| Time | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue | Level 1, Abdullah A. Rahman Auditorium Johore Bar Building No. 5 Jalan Tun Abdul Razak Susur 1/1 80000 Johor Bahru |
| Fees | FREE ONLY FOR JOHOR YBGK AND LEGAL AID VOLUNTEERS RM60-00 For Members of the Malaysian Bar RM30-00 For Pupils in Chambers / Law Students |
| CPD code | T3/27102025/JHB/JHB253312/2 [2 points] |
Please note that the Seminar and Lunch is open to ALL Members & Pupils.
About the Speakers
COLLIN ANDREW is a practicing lawyer in Kuala Lumpur. He is the principal at Collin’s Law Chambers and he practices predominantly in the area of criminal law. He is a regular trainer for the criminal advocacy training of the Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan scheme, in addition to being a trainer for criminal and civil advocacy training courses conducted by the Malaysian Bar. Collin is frequently invited to speak on areas concerning human rights, criminal and immigration law, and train relevant stakeholders. Collin also lectures on criminal law practice and advocacy. Collin was an elected member of the Bar Council for the 2024/2025 term and has been re-elected for the 2025/2026 term. He is also the current Co-Chairperson for the National Legal Aid & YBGK Committee.
SUBASH RAMASAMY has a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from University of London and Certificate in Legal Practice. He has been a lawyer for the last 24 years and frequently appeared in Malaysian Appellate courts, High courts, Sessions courts and Magistrates courts. He is an active litigator at trial and appellate level. Has wide experience in dealing with the criminal law trials, quasi-criminal trials and Judicial Review cases. He was also involved industrial court and Election petition cases. He had held many watching briefs for the family of the underage rape victims, for people with disabilities and for family of the deceased person in the proceedings at the local courts. He has also represented people with disabilities. Has worked pro bono in several civil-liberties related trials. Has given motivational lectures to many secondary school students especially on the sensitive issues relating teenagers be it on legal or social aspects. He has authored several legal articles in local legal publications like Malayan Law Journal, Current Law Journals and Quarterly Law Review. Has actively took part in legal aid clinics to educate and advise public on the legal matters. He is also a part time tutor for students sitting for the CLP examination for the last few years and Criminal Procedure was one of the subjects that being taught by him.
Payment & Registration
The seminar is limited to 70 participants only. To guarantee your space, payment and registration are required on a first come first served basis.
Payment Link (Billplz Online Payment Portal):
https://catalog.billplz.com/johorebar3/payment-form/criminallaw27102025
| Implementation of Johore Bar Online Payment Portal The Johore Bar Committee has implemented the use of an Online Payment Portal (Billplz) starting 13 August 2025. · Payments will be processed securely through the portal, and all banks supporting FPX are accepted. · Depending on uptake, e-wallet options (TNG, Grab, Boost, ShopeePay) will be added in due course. · Each Johore Bar event will have a dedicated payment link, which will expire once the event reaches capacity or the registration deadline. Members are encouraged to utilise this facility for a faster and more convenient registration experience. |
Alternatively, payment can also 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
We look forward to your participation.
MUHAMMAD ZAHIER ROSLI
CHAIRPERSON
LEGAL AID SUB COMMITTEE