Johore Bar Committee

Circular No. 35/2023: Transfer of Cases at Sessions Court Johor Bahru

Kindly be informed as follows. The Committee was informed by the Lower Courts Registry on 2.7.2023 as follows: cases with code B52NCvC and B52NCC at the Johor Bahru Sessions Court Civil 2 from the year 2021, 2022 and 2023 as stated in the list enclosed herein will be transferred from Sessions Court Civil 2 to […]

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Circular No. 34/2023: Hearing of Joint Petitions For Divorce at the Sessions Court in Muar from 16.7.2023

Kindly be informed that following the recent “NOTIS PEMAKLUMAN BERKAITAN PENDENGARAN KES 33JP” issued by the Registry of Muar High Court, all Joint Petitions for Divorce (Case Code 33JP) will be heard before the Muar Sessions Court Judges from 16th July, 2023.  This notification is pursuant to the Practice Direction of the Chief Judge of

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Circular No. 33/2023: Briefing Session on Filing Procedure For CKHT Form And CKHT 502 via e-CKHT And MyTax System By Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) Johor

Please be informed that the Conveyancing and the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committees of the Johore Bar Committee is organizing briefing sessions to be conducted by LHDN Johor on the filing procedure for CKHT forms and CKHT 502 via e-CKHT and MyTax System to the members of the Bar. The particulars of the briefing are as

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Circular No. 32/2023: Meeting Between Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri Johor (LHDN) And Johore Bar Committee

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

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Circular No. 31/2023: Request For Feedback on Current Issues with Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Johor (PTG)

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

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Circular No. 30/2023: Hearing of Joint Petitions For Divorce

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

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Circular No. 29/2023: International Malaysia Law Conference 2023 (Online Passes for Breakout Sessions)

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

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Circular No. 28/2023: Update on Mode of Payment For Registration Fees And Others For Transactions at Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Johor

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

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Circular No. 27/2023: Introduction to Islamic Estate Planning & Hibah (19 June 2023)

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

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Circular No. 26/2023: Mode of Payment For Registration Fees And Others For Transactions at Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Johor

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

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