Johore Bar Committee

Circular No. 18/20: Updates to and Clarification on JBC Circular No. 16/20 dated 29/4/2020 [7]

JBC Circular No: 16/dated 29/04/2020 [“JBC 16/20”] refers. PM’s ANNOUNCEMENT ON 1/5/2020 Please take note that these instructions were given prior to the PM’s address on 01/05/2020. We have been made to understand that the Johore Courts too are awaiting instructions from the Chief Registrar and that in the absence of any notifications from them, […]

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Circular No. 16/20: Update on Covid-19 Movement Control Order [6]

Consequent to the extension of the Movement Control Order of 16/03/2020 [“MCO”] to 12/05/2020 [“Extended MCO Period”], the updates consequential to the Extended MCO Period are referred to below, with the corresponding circulars/announcements attached, which are self-explanatory. COURT MATTERS UPDATE ON COVID-19 | HEARINGS TO BE CONDUCTED ONLINE DURING THE MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER  – BC

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Circular No. 15/20: Dress Etiqutte For Online Proceedings And CPD Cycle 4

Firstly, Ramadhan Mubarak to all members observing this holy month. Secondly, there are a few issues that I would like to bring to the forefront as we confront our new normal. Dress Etiquette for Online Proceedings The recent months have seen what we have been accustomed to as the norm become quite the opposite. The

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Circular No. 14/20: Webinar on Force Majeure & Frustration: Legal Impact on Contractual Obligations Arising From The Covid-19 Pandemic on 25 Apr 2020

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development and Publications & Information Technology Sub Committees are jointly organising the abovementioned Webinar. This course will look into the doctrine of frustration and force majeure and the effects arising out of parties being unable to fulfill their contractual obligations due to the imposition of the Movement Control

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Circular No. 13/20: Webinar on Covid-19: Bagaimana Firma Guaman Dapat Elakkan Rugi 24x Ganda on 23 Apr 2020

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development and Publications & Information Technology Sub Committees are jointly organising the abovementioned Webinar. Please be informed that the Webinar will be conducted in Bahasa Malaysia. Kursus ini merangkumi skop-skop berikut:- Analisa situasi firma guaman menggunakan Business Model Canvass Memahami inisiatif kerajaan melalui Program Pengekalan Pekerja, Program Subsidi

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Circular No. 12/20: Update on Covid-19 Movement Control Order [5]

Further JBC Circular No: 10/20 the updates consequential to said extension are referred to below, with the corresponding circulars/announcements attached, which are self-explanatory. COURT MATTERS LIST OF RESCHEDULED MATTER (i) Batu Pahat (a) SESSIONS COURT [APPENDIX-5A] Criminal Mentions Original Dates   Rescheduled Dates   Cause List 18/03/2020 23/04/2020   01/06/2020 JC 62-04-01/2019 JC 62D-07-01/2020 JC

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Circular No. 11/20: Webinar on Building Your Firm’s Internet Presence (For Free) on 18 Apr 2020

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development and Publication & Information Technology Sub Committees are jointly organising the abovementioned Webinar. This course intends to dispel the myth that having your own presence on the internet is a costly and a challenging technical endeavour.  In this course, participants will be exposed to the importance of

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Circular No. 10/20: Update on Covid-19 Movement Control Order [4]

I bring you more updates consequent to the extension of the Movement Control Order of 16/03/2020 [“MCO”] to 29/04/2020 [“Extended MCO Period”]. Further and in addition to JBC Circulars Nos: 7/20, 8/20 and 9/20 dated 31/03/2020 [“JBC 9/20”], the updates consequential to said extension are referred to below, with the corresponding circulars/announcements attached, which are

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Circular No. 9/20: Update on Covid-19 Movement Control Order [3]

I hope that you are all coping well with the unusual situation we find ourselves in, brought about by measures necessary for the well-being of our nation. The Movement Control Order of 16/03/2020 [“MCO”] has been extended to 14/04/2020 [“Extended MCO Period”]. Further and in addition to JBC 7/20 and JBC Circular No: 8/20 dated

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Circular No. 8/20: Update on Covid-19 Movement Control Order [2]

These are difficult and worrying times, uncharted waters for across the nation. I hope that you and your loved ones are safe, in good health and in the best spirits possible, under the circumstances. I received the following update from the Deputy Registrar, High Court Muar [“DR”] concerning the re-scheduling of court matters:- MATTERS BEFORE

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