The Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan (“YBGK”) was launched by the Prime Minister on 25/2/2011 to provide legal aid for those requiring representation in criminal proceedings. Presently the service is provided to represent persons arrested immediately upon arrest, during the remand stage and for bail applications when they are charged in court. Eventually it would […]

Kindly be informed that with effect from 15th June 2012 Y.A. Tuan Kamardin Bin Hashim will be transferred to the High Court in Kuala Lumpur. Following this, the Johore Bar Committee will be hosting a farewell dinner to mark our appreciation of Y.A’s tenure of service in Johor Bahru. The particulars of the dinner are

Further to Circular No. 27/12, we are pleased to inform that the opening ceremony of the Legal Aid Centre, Muar Court Complex is confirmed for the 7th of June 2012. The opening ceremony will be officiated by Her Ladyship, Y.A Dato’ Umi Kalthum Binti Abdul Majid. It is with great pleasure that we invite all

We write to inform you that our Y.A Dato’ Haji Ahmad Nasfy Bin Haji Yasin, Judicial Commissioner of Muar High Court will be transferred to the High Court of Taiping with effect from 15/6/2012. The Judge has kindly accepted the Johore Bar’s invitation to Hi-Tea held in his honour. DAY & DATE : THURSDAY, 7th

The Continuing Legal Education & Information Technology Sub-Committee is organizing the above course which is COMPULSORY for all pupils. Pupils will need to pass a written test evaluation at the end of the Professional Standards Course. In conjunction with the course, the Continuing Legal Education & Information Technology Sub-Committee together with the Social Sub-Committee is

  Further to Circular No. 28/12, we are pleased to inform that the training session for members who have signed up to provide legal aid in criminal cases under Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan (“YBGK”) has been set, the particulars of which are as follows:- Date : 14th July 2012 (Saturday) Venue : Pelangi 3 (2nd

  The Continuing Legal Education Sub-Committee is pleased to invite you to attend the Seminar on Intellectual Property Law which will be held as follows : Date & Day : 28th June 2012 (Thursday) Time : 3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Registration fees : Members of the Bar – RM 40.00 Pupils in Chambers –

Date : 26th – 28th September 2012 Venue : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia We are pleased to inform you that pursuant to a request from the Bar Council, the Johore Bar Committee has agreed to sponsor 5 members of the Johore Bar to participate the said Conference hosted by the Bar Council.

  We have a new Judicial Commissioner of the High Court in Johor Bahru. Y.A Tuan Teo Say Eng commenced his posting in Johor Bahru on 15.6.2012 upon transfer from the High Court in Taiping. It is customary for the Johore Bar to extend its warm welcome and appreciation to the new Judge or Judicial