Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee 2020/21 and Subscription for the year 2020
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, 1. Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee 2020/21 The following are the office-bearers of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee (“KLBC”) for 2020/21 elected at the 28th Annual General Meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Bar held on 27 February 2020: Chairman: Harleen Kaur (Leena) Committee members: Anand Raj a/l R. Balasupramaniam […]
Early Closure Of The Bar Room on 24 January 2020 (Friday)
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, In conjunction with Chinese New Year, the Bar Room at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex will close at 1:00 pm on 24.1.2020 (Friday). We apologise for any inconvenience. We wish everyone a happy and prosperous Chinese New Year. Regards, Harleen Kaur (Leena) Chairman Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
28th Annual General Meeting Of The Kuala Lumpur Bar On 27 February 2020 At 2:00 pm
The KL Bar Secretariat at Suite 4.02, Level 4, Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia will be closed on Thursday, 27 February 2020 for the staff to assist at the AGM. To all members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar NOTICE 28TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING KUALA LUMPUR BAR [Pursuant to Section 70(1) of the Legal Profession Act 1976 […]
Reference Proceedings On Tuesday, 25 February 2020 In Honour And Memory Of 10 Departed Members Of The Kuala Lumpur Bar
Dear members of the Bar, A Reference will be held in the honour and memory of the following departed members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar on Tuesday, 25 February 2020 before Y.A. Dato’ Nordin bin Hassan, who has kindly agreed to preside over the proceedings: 1. Mohd Hairani Bin Samsi 2. Gopal Krishnan s/o Munusamy […]
Feedback Deadline Extended To 15 January 2020 | Rethinking the Legal Profession (Publicity Rules) 2001: A Consultation Paper
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee Firms & Group Practice Reform Committee has been requesting for feedback to its consultation on reform of the Legal Profession (Publicity Rules) 2001 (“LPPR”) where we have made provisional recommendations to introduce a new, principle-based rules. If our provisional recommendations are well-received, the […]
Online Survey Regarding The Cafeteria At The Kuala Lumpur Court Complex
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, The Kuala Lumpur Court is conducting an online survey regarding the cafeteria. All members are urged to participate in this survey so that improvements could be made to the cafeteria and the shops in the said area. Scan the QR code in the poster below or click here […]
Request For Feedback/Information Pertaining To The Issue Of Touts At The Kuala Lumpur Court Complex
Dear members of the Bar, The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee is aware of rampant touting activity within the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. Touting is a criminal offence under Section 15A of the Minor Offences Act 1955 and is also a breach of Rule 51 of the Legal Profession (Practice & Etiquette) Rules 1978. We would […]
Sexual Harassment In The Workplace [Law Firms] Survey 2019
The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee (“KLBC”) is stepping up its efforts to address sexual harassment in the legal profession. We see this as part and parcel of our on-going efforts to improve the general welfare of all members. The KLBC through its Gender Equality & Diversity Committee would like to ascertain how prevalent sexual […]
Write for RELEVAN
Dear Members of the KL Bar, In August this year, the Publications Committee of the Kuala Lumpur Bar brought back RELEVAN after a hiatus of 10 years. RELEVAN is the Kuala Lumpur Bar’s exclusive eNewsletter that highlights news relevant to members of the Bar, whilst also giving members a platform to voice their views on […]
Consultation Paper on Group Legal Practice
Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee Firms & Group Practice Reform Committee is holding an online consultation on reform of the Legal Profession (Group Legal Practice) Rules 2018 (“GLP Rules”). The Problem The idea behind the Group Legal Practice (GLP) is to allow small firms to assemble and practice […]