It is with great sadness that we record that Syed Ismail Bin Syed Omar, who was the Sole Proprietor of Messrs Syed Ismail & Co. in Johor Bahru, passed away on 4 May 2025. Syed Ismail Bin Syed Omar was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1995. The […]
Haji Syed Ismail Bin Syed Omar (17/2/1957 – 4/5/2025) Read More »
We have been informed by the Johor Courts that several judicial officers will be attending the Persidangan Pegawai Kehakiman 2025 in Pulau Pinang from 5th to 8th May 2025. Accordingly, arrangements have been made for handling of new criminal charges and remand applications in the Sessions and Magistrates’ Courts across Johor as follows: New Criminal
We refer to Circular No. 12/2023 and Circular No. 49/2023 regarding the judicial review proceedings initiated by the Malaysian Bar concerning the implementation of the “Tatacara Baru” by the PTG. Following the dismissal of the substantive judicial review application on 1.8.2023, an appeal was filed to the Court of Appeal, which was fixed for decision
Please be informed that the Johor Land Administration has implemented an online private search for strata titles via the Johor Estrata Portal online at https://eperserahan.johor.gov.my/site/index with effect from 25 March 2025. A copy of the PTG’s letter and user manual is attached via this link – https://bit.ly/4lX2QUT for your reference. K. SARAVANAN CHAIRPERSON CORPORATE &
It is with great sadness that we record that Tay Siew Fong, who was a Partner of Messrs Tay & Associates in Johor Bahru, passed away on 5th April 2025. Tay Siew Fong was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya in 1985. She was amongst the senior members of
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Dear Members and Pupils, The Johore Bar Committee will be hosting an upcoming ‘Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House’. We invite all members and pupils to join us and you may contribute and bring along cookies, kuih muih, dodol or other delicacies to share with fellow attendees at the Open House. Do come early and don’t miss
Circular No. 10/2025: Hari Raya Aidilfitri Open House 2025 Read More »
As a tradition, the North Johor Committee invites all members to our Open House to celebrate this joyous festival together. I believe this special occasion serves as a harmonious way to strengthen the ties and fellowship amongst members. We are hosting a sumptuous array of delicious food and songs for this festive celebration which inculcates
The Professional Development & Education Sub-Committee is organizing a seminar on “Value Creation by Transactional Lawyer: Lawyering in the Disruptive AI and Technology Driven Era.” Members will be able to explore the evolving role of transactional lawyers in an era increasingly shaped by disruptive technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI). As innovation accelerates across industries, transactional
We are pleased to organize our first event Iftar Ramadhan and cordially invite all members to break-fast together. The particulars of the event are as follows: DAY & DATE THURSDAY, 20TH MARCH 2025 TIME 6:30 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. VENUE LAMAN MANN LOT 3730, JALAN JUNID, 84000 MUAR, JOHOR COST RM50-00 PER PERSON RM35-00 PER
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The Johore Bar Committee (“JBC”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Vivian Kong Mei Yi as the Honorary Secretary and Ms. Archana A/P Tambe Raja as the Treasurer for the 2025/2026 term. The JBC has also resolved twelve (12) sub-committees with reviewed scope and focus. The following Committee members will chair the individual
Circular No. 6/2025: Johore Bar Sub-Committees For 2025/2026 Read More »