On 29th May 2023, the Director of LHDN Johor together with other officers from LHDN visited the Johore Bar Committee. During the meeting several pertinent issues affecting members and the public when dealing with LHDN such as in conveyancing transactions were raised by the Committee and discussed with them. The list of issues, the Committee’s […]
The Johore Bar Committee intends to have a meeting with the PTG soon to discuss and address, amongst others, the current issues faced by members when carrying out presentations and other transactions involving PTG and issues of common concern to the Bar and land authorities. In pursuant thereof, members may forward their issues, complaints and/or
Following a notice from the Court received on 21st June 2023, kindly be informed that effective from 20th June 2023, all Joint Petitions for Divorce (Code 33JP) that were fixed for hearing previously before the Sessions Judge Tuan Haldar bin Abd Aziz will now be heard physically before the Sessions Judge Puan Siti Noraida bt
Circular No. 30/2023: Hearing of Joint Petitions For Divorce Read More »
The Malaysian Bar’s International Malaysia Law Conference 2023 (“IMLC”) will take place between 10th – 13th July 2023 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The theme of the Conference is ‘Navigating the Present, Exploring the Future’. Further information on the Conference programme maybe seen at Circular No. 114/2023 and at https://www.imlc.com.my The Bar Council is
Our Circular No. 26/2023 on the above matter refers. The Committee had a meeting with PTG on 7.6.2023. At the meeting the Committee had again expressed our objections to the cessation of the use of cheques from law firms for payment and for PTG to reconsider the matter. The Committee was informed that the decision
The Johore Bar North Johor Affairs Sub – Committee is organising the above seminar in Muar, Johor. The seminar will cover: Particulars of the SEMINAR are as follows: Date 19th June 2023, (Monday) Time 3:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m. Venue BEI Boutique Hotel 8-3, Jalan Abdul Rahman 84000 Muar, Johor Fees RM60-00 | For Members
Circular No. 27/2023: Introduction to Islamic Estate Planning & Hibah (19 June 2023) Read More »
The Committee came to know on 23.5.2023 that the Pejabat Tanah dan Galian Johor (PTG) had issued a notice stating that “Adalah dimaklumkan bahawa pentadbiran tanah Johor akan menolak terimaan cek individu/syarikat di semua kaunter-kaunter perkhidmatan kecuali draf bank mulai tarikh 01 Jun 2023”. Following queries, the Committee was informed verbally by the respective officer
The Publications Sub Committee is now compiling materials for publication of next edition of the Info Johore Bar 2023/2024. The INFO Johore Bar is available online sine 1st January 2016 and can be accessed at https://issuu.com/infojohorebar. However, the Secretariat can provide hard copies of the INFO upon request. Members are invited to submit articles/comments/letters/poems/anecdotes etc (in
Circular No. 25/2023: INFO Johore Bar 2023 | Call For Content and Sub-Committee Members Read More »
Please be informed that the Annual Subscription to the Johore Bar for the year 2023 has been fixed at RM150-00 by the Annual General Meeting held on 24th February 2023. The deadline for payment of the Subscription is 30th June 2023. We request members to make their payment before the said date to avoid any
Kindly be informed that the Committee recently had a meeting with the Courts on court issues raised by members. The Courts had also brought to attention several issues. The issues discussed amongst others were as follows: Members are to be guided accordingly. Thank you. R JAYABALAN CHAIRMAN
Circular No. 24/2023: Announcement on Court Matters Read More »