DEADLINES / EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE FILING OF AFFIDAVITS
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, We refer to the Bar Council’s Circular No. 063/2020 dated 17 March 2020. Further to that, members that require extension of time for the filing of Affidavits because the Commissioners For Oaths are closed or any other reason directly connected to the Movement Control Order, are reminded that […]
MAKLUMAN | Penutupan PTGWPKL Berikutan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee has received a notification dated 17 March 2020 from Puan Noor Azura binti Abdul Rahman, Ketua Penolong Pengarah Bahagian Pendaftaran, Pejabat Pengarah Tanah dan Galian Wilayah Persekutuan regarding the above. The said notification is reproduced below. Kindly take note. Thanks & regards, Vivekananda […]
Update#5 | Important Notice From The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee – Closure Of KL Bar Secretariat
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, Following the movement control order issued under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967, which was announced by the Prime Minister the day before, 16 March 2020, the KL Bar Secretariat will be closed from 18 to 31 March 2020. […]
COURT DECORUM AND ETIQUETTE (1)
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, The Civil Practice and Court Liaison Committee recently had a meeting with the Kuala Lumpur Courts where we exchanged feedback regarding the administration of the courts and officers and the practice of law. The Courts have made the following observations and requests: 1. Members drinking in open court […]
Update#4 | Important Notice From The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, Further to our Update of 6th March 2020, CPRC organised for the affected members, pupils-in-chambers and KL Bar Secretariat staff to be tested. We believe that all members, pupils-in-chambers and KL Bar Secretariat staff who attended the Annual General Meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Bar were […]
Update#3 | Important Notice From The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee – UNVERIFIED WHATSAPP MESSAGES RE COVID-19
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, It has come to our attention that unverified WhatsApp messages are being circulated alleging that certain lawyers/law firms/judges are infected with COVID-19. We would urge members/pupils to verify the information before deciding to forward the said messages so as not to spread fake news or cause unnecessary […]
Update#2 | Important Notice From The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee – Precautionary Measure
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, Further to our emails of 5 March 2020 and 6 March 2020, the KL Bar Secretariat staff have been called in for testing by Jabatan Kesihatan Wilayah Persekutuan. Whilst none of the staff are exhibiting any symptoms, nevertheless, as a precautionary measure and as advised by Jabatan […]
Update | Important Notice From The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, Further to our email of 5 March 2020, please be informed that the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee is in the midst of co-operating with the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) Kuala Lumpur and part of that cooperation involves giving CPRC a list of persons who attended the […]
Notification From Maybank
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, We have received a request from Maybank to remind members that Maybank consists of two separate entities known as (i) Malayan Banking Berhad; and (ii) Maybank Islamic Berhad. Members are encouraged to make inquiries at any Maybank branch prior to the filing of any cause papers against Maybank […]
Important Notice From The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, It has come to our attention that a member who attended the Annual General Meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Bar on 27 February 2020 (Thursday) recently tested positive for COVID-19. The Ministry of Health is aware of the same. The Ministry of Health and the Centers for Disease […]