#BlueForTheBar Charity Campaign 2022 – Sale Of KL Bar Face Mask & Pouch Set

Circular No: 003/2022 Date: 7 January 2022 Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar and Pupils-in-Chambers, The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee (“KLBC”) wishes to kick off 2022 with the #BlueForTheBar Charity Campaign by selling exclusive KL Bar Face Mask and Pouch sets (Navy Blue, Black or Dark Grey). Each set includes 1 face mask and […]

KL Bar Telegram Channel

Circular No: 001/2022 Date: 3 January 2022 Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar and Pupils-in-Chambers,   In an effort to reduce the number of email notifications and circulars sent to members, the Kuala Lumpur Bar (“KL Bar“) has officially set up the Telegram Channel (“Channel“).   Kindly note that the Channel will be a […]

Update On Reforming The Group Law Practice Rules

Circular No: 258/2021 Date: 26 November 2021 Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar,   On 19 September 2019, the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee’s Practice Reform Committee (“PRC”) which was then chaired by New Sin Yew had published a Consultation Paper concerning the Legal Profession (Group Law Practice) Rules 2018 (“GLP Rules”).In brief, the idea […]

Reopening of The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee Secretariat

Circular No: 237/2021 Date: 25 October 2021   Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar and Pupils-in-Chambers,   Kindly be informed that the Kuala Lumpur Bar Secretariat, will reopen effective Monday, 25 October 2021, from 8:30am to 5:00pm. However, considering Covid-19 risks, the secretariat will not be operating in full force. Members and Pupils are […]

Mary Tan | Retirement as Executive Director of Kuala Lumpur Bar

Mary began her career as a clerk with the Selangor Bar in 1977 which was subsequently renamed to the Selangor and Federal Territory Bar Committee in 1979 where she spent the next 15 years. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Secretariat which commenced operations in July 1992. Upon its establishment, […]

UPDATE | Appointments With Deputy Registrar For Matters Relating To Sijil Penampalan And Collection Of Documents At The Special Powers Division Registry, Kuala Lumpur High Court

Circular No: 206/2021 Date: 3 September 2021 Dear Pupils-In-Chambers of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, Further to our Circular No: 201/2021 dated 26 August 2021, we have just received an email notification from the Deputy Registrar of the Kuala Lumpur High Court Special Powers Division 1 that the Special Powers Division Counter will commence operation with […]

Appointments With Deputy Registrar For Matters Relating To Sijil Penampalan And Collection Of Documents At The Special Powers Division Registry, Kuala Lumpur High Court

Circular No: 201/2021 Date: 26 August 2021 Dear Pupils-In-Chambers of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee has been in communication with the Deputy Registrar of the Special Powers Division (BKKK) of the Kuala Lumpur High Court concerning the ongoing backlog of appointments for pupils to collect the necessary documents at the Registry. […]

UPDATE | Online Hearing Of Admissions To The Bar

Circular No: 165/2021 Date: 13 July 2021 Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar and Pupils-in-Chambers, Further to our Circular No. 159/2021 dated 9 July 2021, we have just received an email notification from the Deputy Registrar of the Kuala Lumpur High Court Special Powers Division 1 that the Special Powers Division Counter will commence […]

Online Hearing Of Admissions To The Bar

Circular No: 159/2021 Date: 9 July 2021 Dear Members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar and Pupils-in-Chambers, The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee recently attended a meeting with the Managing Judge of the Kuala Lumpur Civil Courts and the Attorney General’s Chambers to discuss the resumption of Online Hearing of Admissions to the Bar that was halted […]