Johore Bar Committee

Circular No. 34/17: NYLPC-MCCHR Strategic Litigation Camp 2017

Date      :       7 to 10 September 2017 (Thursday to Sunday) Venue   :       Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan We are pleased to inform you the Johore Bar Committee has agreed to sponsor 2 members of the Johore Bar to participate in the said camp organised by the Bar Council National Young Lawyers Committee (“NYLC”). The Johore […]

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Circular No. 33/17: Request For Feedback from Members for Meeting with Amanah Raya Berhad

Amanah Raya Berhad is a government agency which provides services in respect of, inter alia, estate administration, trusteeship and will in Malaysia. The Johore Bar Committee has received a letter from Amanah Raya Berhad wishing to make a courtesy visit to Johore Bar Committee to promote a closer relationship and at the same time, to

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Circular No. 32/17: Seminar on Latest Developments in Arbitration (28 Aug 2017)

Please be informed that the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organising a seminar on latest developments in arbitration. The seminar shall be conducted by Mr. Sudharsanan Thillainathan, a member of the Malaysian Bar, the President of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators and a Senior Partner in the firm of Messrs Shook Lin & Bok. The

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Circular No. 30/17: Seminar on SSM My Co ID & e-Charge (16 Aug 2017)

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the seminar on SSM My Co ID & e-Charge which will be specially conducted by the officer from the Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia, Puan Norsilawati Bachek, Pengurus Cawangan Muar, Johor. This workshop will allow the participants to have a better understanding on the SSM’s MyCo ID which

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Circular No. 29/17: Professional Standards Course (5th & 6th September 2017)

The Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee is organizing the above course which is COMPULSORY for all pupils. Pupils will need to pass a written test evaluation at the end of the Professional Standards Course. In conjunction with the course, the Continuing Professional Development Sub-Committee together with the Social Sub-Committee is organizing a dinner. Invitations to the

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Circular No. 31/17: Presence of Masters At His/Her Pupil’s Call

Recently the Johore Bar has been receiving multiple complaints from Judges in Johor Bahru that there is an increasing trend of masters not being present at their pupil’s call. As such, kindly allow me to remind Masters of their duties under Rule 10.04 of the Rules and Ruling of the Bar Council Malaysia which states

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Circular No. 28/17: Imposition of New Fees Following the National Land Code (Amendment) 2016

The Johore Bar had just received a letter dated 31st July 2017 from the Land Registry, Johor (“PTG”), informing of the imposition of the new fees by PTG for certain searches and for late collection of documents. Attached herewith for reference of members is a copy each of the self-explanatory letter of 31st July 2017

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Circular No. 27/17: Extraordinary General Meeting of the Malaysian Bar on 3 Aug 2017

As you are aware, the Bar Council is convening an Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) of the Malaysian Bar, as follows: Day & Date Thursday, 3rd August 2017 Time 4.00 p.m. Venue Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (also known as “KLSCAH”), No. 1, Jalan Maharajalela, 50150 Kuala Lumpur The purpose of the EGM is

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Circular No. 26/17: Fun Trip to Yogyakarta l 4 Days 3 Nights (24 to 27 Aug 2017)

The Johore Bar North Johor Affairs Sub-Committee is organising an overseas trip for you with your family and friends. The destination is Yogyakarta, Indonesia! The trip will be relaxing, fun, economical with good value for money. It will be a perfect tonic for that ‘court hangover’ in the current climate of fast and speedy disposal

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[MBar] Circular No 154/2017 | Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of the Malaysian Bar (3 August 2017)

Circular No 154/2017 Dated 14 July 2017 To Members of the Malaysian Bar and pupils in chambers Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of the Malaysian Bar (3 August 2017) Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 65(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1976 (“LPA”), the Bar Council will convene an Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”)

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