Johore Bar Committee

Circular No. 111/2021: Temporary Closure of Johor Bahru Sessions Court Civil (3)

We received news late yesterday evening that the Johor Bahru Sessions Court Civil (3) is closed for 2 days, from 26 Jan 2022 – 27 Jan 2022, for sanitisation works. It will reopen on 30 Jan 2022 (Sunday). Members are to contact the Interpreter concerned for the rescheduling of matters fixed for 26/1/2022 and 27/1/2022. […]

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Circular No. 110/2021: ATV Adventure Ride @ ATV Park Johor (29 Jan 2022)

We are pleased to announce that the Johore Bar Sports Sub-Committee will be organizing an ATV adventure ride at ATV Park Johor. This one-hour adventure offers thrilling experience to riders as one riding across different terrains in the rainforest. The details for the event are as follows:- Date : 29th January 2022 (Saturday) Time :

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Circular No. 109/2021 | Updates on Conduct of Estate Matters

We received notification dated 5 January 2022 that, with effect from 16 January 2022, all Letters of Administration and Probate proceedings before Puan Juliana binti Jaffar, Deputy Registrar High Court Johor Bahru will be conducted with the physical presence of the applicant(s). All prior directions for the disposal of these proceedings online are revoked with

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Circular No. 108/2021: Premises and/or Signboard Licensing issue

The Johore Bar Committee [“JBC”] has received complaints from law firms that they have been issued with a ‘Notis Amaran’ by Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru [“MBJB”] in respect of premises and/or signboard licence. Sometime in 2020, when it was first prompted of this issue by members, the JBC had in fact engaged in dialogue and

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Circular No. 107/2021: Johore Bar Booster Vaccination Drive

Dear Members and Pupils of the Johore Bar, The Johore Bar Committee is happy to announce that it is collaborating with Gleneagles Hospital Medini for booster shots be provided to all Johore Bar members, pupils in chambers, staff and family members. Gleneagles Hospital Medini has graciously agreed to accommodate twenty (20) doses daily for the

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Circular No. 106/2021: Professional Standards Course | Ethics Lecture Programme (25 – 26 Jan 2022)

The Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing the above course which is COMPULSORY for all pupils. Pupils will need to pass a written examination at the end of the Professional Standards Course (“the Course”). In light of the pandemic that we unfortunately find ourselves in, and in keeping with the oft-used ‘New Norm’, the Ethics

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Circular No. 105/2021 | Closure of Operation at Pejabat Tanah Batu Pahat

Johore Bar Committee received a notification today that the Pejabat Tanah Batu Pahat will be temporarily closed with effect from 4th December 2021 until 10th December 2021 for COVID-19 evaluation tasks. A copy of the notice is attached for your reference and information. Members will be kept duly informed of any further development. As always,

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Circular No. 103/2021 | Pengerang Magistrate’s Court

Please be informed that, with effect from 1st December 2021, the Pengerang Magistrate’s Court (“PMC”) will commence operations at its new location at No. 47, Jalan Kempas 3, Taman Desaru Utama, 81930, Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi Johor and civil as well as criminal cases are filed via the e-filing system [EFS]. PMC will preside on

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Circular No. 104/2021 | Syariah Law : Execution Proceedings in the Syariah Courts (16 Dec 2021)

Please be informed that the Shariah and the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committees of the Johore Bar Committee are organising the above titled Webinar. This Webinar will cover the following:- Modes of Execution available in the Tatacara Mal Enakmen across the states of Malaysia Tips on choosing the right/most effective mode of execution Particulars of the

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