Johore Bar Committee

Circular No. 62/2023: Mersing Court | Civil Contempt

MERSING COURT We refer to Circular No. 60/2023  on the operations of the Mersing Court. We have been informed by the Court that the earlier notification on the new operations schedule of the Mersing Court is now cancelled. Following this, the Mersing Magistrate’s Court will continue to sit at the Mersing Court as before, namely, […]

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Circular No. 61/2023: 51st Malaysia – Singapore Bench & Bar Games 2023

We refer to Circular No. 56/2023. The Games were hosted for the first time by the Johore Bar between 31 Aug to 2 Sept 2023.  The Right Honourable Chief Justice of Malaysia, Y.A.A Tun Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat had led the Malaysian contingent whereas The Honourable Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon led the Singaporean contingent.

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Circular No. 57/2023: Johore Bar vs Kelantan Bar Friendly Match (15 Sept 2023)

We are pleased to announce that a friendly football match and bowling game will be held between the Johore Bar and the Kelantan Bar. Details of the games are as follows:- FOOTBALL Date : 15 September 2023 (Friday) Time : 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Venue : J Arena Sunway, Iskandar Puteri BOWLING Date :

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Circular No. 58/2023: Hearing of Joint Petitions For Divorce

Kindly be informed that effective from 1st September 2023, Joint Petitions for Divorce (Code 33 JP) previously heard before the Sessions Judge Puan Mabel Sheela a/p Victor Muttiah will now be heard before the Sessions Judge Dato’ Che Wan Zaidi Bin Che Wan Ibrahim in open court at Sessions Court Criminal 4, Kompleks Mahkamah Johor Bahru. Members are to be advised accordingly.

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Circular No. 59/2023: Seminar on Tax Risk Management For Lawyers (13 Sept 2023)

Please be informed that the Building, House, Library & Member’s Welfare is organising the above titled seminar. The seminar will provide an overview of matters on tax risk management for lawyers and also an introduction to tax law such as: • Income recognition- the DOs and DONTs • What are tax deductible expenses and what

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Circular No. 56/2023: 51st Malaysia – Singapore Bench And Bar Games 2023, Johor Bahru – Closing Ceremony & Dinner (2 Sept 2023)

We refer to our Circular No. 47/2023. The Johore Bar will be hosting the annual Malaysia -Singapore Bench and Bar Games 2023 from 31 Aug to 2 Sept 2023. This is the 51st edition of the Games and will be conducted after an absence of 3 years due to Covid19. This is also the first

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Circular No. 55/2023: AMLA Compliance Training Workshop : What You Should Know (25 Aug 2023)

This workshop will feature practical scenario-based training when dealing with AMLA compliance. It aims to enable participants to draft AMLA compliance policies and implement them in an effective manner within their firms. The workshop will be divided into two sessions; theory and practical. The speaker is a certified trainer for AML/CFT for Designated Non-Financial Business

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Circular No. 54/2023: Forum on Court Matters (17 Aug 2023)

Kindly be informed that an online forum in respect of court matters will be held on Thursday, 17th August 2023 at 4:30 p.m. The forum is intended to get members’ feedback on issues that they may face in Court and to provide suggestions for improvements. The issues and suggestions will be brought to the Court’s

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