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
We have been informed by the Courts that applications for postponement were being made on the hearing date when, looking at the reasons, the application could have been made earlier and the Courts could have adjusted the cause list. The Courts have requested that members apply for postponement early or once the need for
Circular No. 23/15: Attention Read More »
We have recently revamped the Johore Bar website to make it easier for members to use. The updated website now runs on a web publishing platform where some sections of the website are only accessible by registered members. As a means to update our database, we ask that all members register an account to access
Circular No. 22/15: New Johore Bar Website Read More »
The Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee of the Johore Bar is organizing a talk on Milestone Cases in Malaysian Land Law. The Seminar will cover as follows: 1. Indefeasibility of Title/Interest 2. Private Caveat 3. Powers of Court under ss. 417 & 418 NLC 1965 4. Role of Equity and Equitable Principles under Malaysian Land Law
Circular No. 21/15: Seminar Milestone Cases In Malaysian Land Law (11 June 2015) Read More »
(Tribute for Allahyarham Zainuddin bin Embong at Reference Proceeding held at High Court Johor Bahru on 4 Feb 2015) Allahyarham Haji Zainuddin bin Embong was born in Johor Bahru on the 25th day of November 1958. At the time of his demise he was 56 years of age. He obtained his LLB(Hons) from the Universiti of
Zainuddin bin Embong (25/11/1958 – 05/03/2014) Read More »
The Johore Bar Committee is deeply saddened by the passing of Puan Norisah binti Abu Aman on 18.12.2014 on the very fateful day, Allahyarhamah Norisah binti Abu Aman was on her way to Kota Tinggi to attend a Court case. Allahyarhamah Norisah binti Abu Aman was called to the Bar on 22.2.2013 upon successfully completed
Norisah binti Abu Aman (14/04/1955 – 18/12/2014) Read More »
The Johore Bar is sad to record the passing away of yet another one of its members, Ravindran a/l G S Paramasivan better known as GSP Ravi who passed away peacefully in Johor Bahru on 7.12.2014 aged 57. The remains of the late member of the Johore Bar were cremated on 8.12.2014 at the Nirwana
Ravindran a/l G S Paramasivan (05/12/1957 – 07/12/2014) Read More »