Jawatankuasa Bar Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR BAR COMMITTEE
Dear Sir/Madam
PETITION FOR ADMISSION AS AN ADVOCATE & SOLICITOR
The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee acknowledges receipt of your Petition for Admission
as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
Under Section 14(2) of the Legal Profession Act 1976, this Committee is required to
submit to the Bar Council, after having made all due inquiries, a confidential report on
each and every pupil who served the whole or any part of his/her pupillage in Kuala
Lumpur.
To enable the Committee to discharge this function, you are required to comply with the
following:1. Complete and return the REFEREES FORM.
2. Complete and return the PARTICULARS OF PETITIONER FORM.
3. Attend an Introduction Session. The KL Bar Secretariat will notify you of the date for
your Introduction Session within two (2) months from the date of service of your
Petition on the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee. Should you not be informed of the
date for your Introduction Session within the stipulated period, you are advised to
immediately contact the KL Bar Secretariat.
Kindly take note that no reminders will be sent to you to attend to the above. In this
connection, please read carefully the enclosed IMPORTANT NOTICE.
To acquaint yourself with the Rules pertaining to our professional conduct,
etiquette and practice, please peruse the Legal Profession (Practice & Etiquette)
Rules
1978
which
is
available
on
the
Malaysian
Bar
website
(http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal_profession_practice_etiquette_rules_1978/). It is
your duty at all times to uphold the dignity and standard of the profession and this can
only be done by strictly adhering to the Legal Profession (Practice & Etiquette) Rules
1978.
In the event you have any doubts or problems pertaining to the Practice and Etiquette
Rules or if you need any advice and/or assistance on any other matter, please do not
hesitate to get in touch with any member of the Committee. The list of Committee
members together with their contact details is enclosed.
Kindly also ensure that you adhere to the enclosed circular re (i) Privilege of audience
conferred by S36(2)LPA 1976; (ii) Legal Aid Services and (iii) Court Attire for Lawyers.
Tingkat 4, Wisma Hangsam, No. 1 Jalan Hang Lekir, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: 03-2032 1440 (HuntingLine)
Fax: 03-2032 1090 E-mail: klbc@klbar.org.my Website: www.klbar.org.my
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Recognising the importance of professional development/continuing legal education
and to ensure that persons entering the profession are equipped for legal practice, the
Kuala Lumpur Bar, at its Annual General Meeting in March 2006, passed a resolution
strongly encouraging all pupils to attend at least four professional development/
continuing legal education sessions during their period of pupillage. Towards this end,
the Committee is pleased to introduce to you its Professional Development (PDC)
Programme which comprises of seminars/lectures covering different aspects of
practice. The Programme is available on the KL Bar Website www.klbar.org.my and
you are advised to take this opportunity and register for the different sessions as soon
as you are able to. You will be presented with a Certificate of Attendance for each
session that you attend to its completion. The Certificate will be presented at the end of
each session.
Further, in connection to your admission to the Bar, the Committee will be undertaking
the task of organising a Call tea reception for all the pupils who will be admitted to the
Bar together with you on the same day and yourself at a nominal cost to be advised
upon receipt of your Admission to the Bar Papers. It is a tradition of the Bar for a pupil
to have a Call tea reception after his/her admission to the Bar to celebrate this happy
occasion with his/her Master, family members, friends, colleagues at the Bar and the
admission Judge. In Kuala Lumpur, due to the large number of admissions on each
Call day, it is a little difficult for all the pupils to get together to have a joint Call tea
reception. The KL Bar Committee, recognising the situation and hoping to see this
tradition being kept alive here, has thus decided to assist in organising the same.
We are sure you take great pride in becoming a member of the Bar and hope that your
Admission to the Bar will be one of the most meaningful and memorable occasion for
you.
Yours faithfully
Jeremiah R Gurusamy
Honorary Secretary
Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
2014/15
Encls
P.S. The Committee has published a Pupillage Handbook containing formal requirements
and processes involved leading up to being enrolled as an Advocate & Solicitor
of the High Court of Malaya and some practical insight relating to these processes.
Complimentary copy of the Handbook can be obtained from the KL Bar Secretariat at the
address below. A softcopy of the Handbook is also available on the KL Bar website
(http://www.klbar.org.my/files/Pupillage_Handbook_&_Directory_(Final%20Version).pdf).
All pupils are advised to peruse the same.
Tingkat 4, Wisma Hangsam, No. 1 Jalan Hang Lekir, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: 03-2032 1440 (HuntingLine)
Fax: 03-2032 1090 E-mail: klbc@klbar.org.my Website: www.klbar.org.my
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The first thing a pupil does upon filing his/her Petition in the High Court is to serve
copies of the Petition on the Bar Council, the Attorney-General's Chambers and the local
Bar Committee. A pupil who reads the whole or any part of his/her period of pupillage
in Kuala Lumpur MUST serve on the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee a copy of his/her
Petition. This is a statutory requirement.
There is a purpose for this statutory requirement: the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
must submit a confidential report on the pupil after having made all due inquiries.
Unless this report is submitted a Petition for Admission will not be fixed for hearing.
To enable the Committee to discharge this function, the Committee meets the pupils,
makes inquiries of the referees he/she has named and obtains further particulars about
the pupils. Therefore a pupil
MUST submit the names of two persons, other than, his/her Master or any other
person related to him/her and the two persons so named should be professionally
qualified or of a similar standing and must know the pupil for a minimum of five (5)
years;
MUST complete and return the Particulars of Petitioner Form; and
MUST attend an Introduction Session and return to the KL Bar Secretariat the
Letter of Introduction (which will be faxed or e-mailed to you once the date for
your Introduction Session is fixed) duly signed by members of the Committee
immediately after the Introduction Session. [Note: The KL Bar Secretariat will
notify you of the date for your Introduction Session within two (2) months from the
date of service of your Petition on the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee. Should you not
be informed of the date for your Introduction Session within the stipulated period,
you are advised to immediately contact the KL Bar Secretariat (Tel: 03-2693 3585.]
The Committee will NOT BE SENDING REMINDERS to pupils to attend to the above. It
is the duty of the pupils themselves to ensure that the above requirements are complied
with without having to be reminded or prompted by the Secretariat.
REMEMBER
It is your duty to comply with the above requirements
and to attend to them in good time
NO REMINDERS WILL BE SENT
The Committee will not be responsible if, as a result of your failure or delay in
attending to the above, there is a delay in the submission of the Committees
Report under Section 14(2) of the Legal Profession Act 1976,
which may in turn result in your Admission to the Bar being held up.
REFEREES FORM
**
TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO:
Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
Tingkat 4, Wisma Hangsam
No. 1 Jalan Hang Lekir
50000 KUALA LUMPUR
PETITION FOR ADMISSION NO:
NAME:
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1.
Two referees other than your
master or any other person
related to you
Note: The referees named
should be professionally
qualified or of a similar
standing and must know
you for a minimum of five
(5) years.
Please write the names and
addresses
clearly
and
provide the proper form of
address as the KLBC will
be writing to the Referees.
(a) Name _______________________________________ Sex _________
Occupation ________________________________________________
Professional Qualification _____________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Postcode _____________________ City /Town___________________
(b) Name _______________________________________ Sex__________
Occupation ________________________________________________
Professional Qualification _____________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Postcode _____________________ City /Town___________________
2.
*Name of your master and
address
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
3.
Commencement of period of
pupillage
From _____________________________________________________
4.
Are you employed in any
gainful occupation during
your period of pupillage, if
so, give details and reasons
Name of Employer __________________________________________
(Please take note of Section
12(3)
of
the
Legal
Profession Act 1976)
__________________________________________________________
Reasons ___________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
---------------------------------------------------------Signature of Petitioner
________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Please inform the Hon Secretary of the Bar Committee if there is a change of master.
TO BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO:
(Print or write clearly)
Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
Tingkat 4, Wisma Hangsam
No. 1 Jalan Hang Lekir
50000 KUALA LUMPUR
PHOTOGRAPH
Please affix
recent coloured passport
size photograph
here
N.B. Petitioner must be appropriately dressed
in the photograph
PARTICULARS OF PETITIONER (Please attach extra sheets if necessary)
PETITION NO: ____________________________ DATE PETITION FILED: __________________________
NAME (AS PER NRIC): _____________________________________________NRIC NO.: ______________
OTHER NAME(S): ________________________________________________________________________
HANDPHONE NO: ___________________________________ PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS:___________
PRESENT CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ TEL: ______________________
PRESENT RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ TEL: _____________________
PERMANENT ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ TEL: _____________________
DATE OF BIRTH: _______________________ SEX: __________________ RACE: ____________________
PLACE OF BIRTH: ______________________________________ MARITAL STATUS: _________________
CITIZENSHIP/PERMANENT RESIDENCE: _____________________________________________________
UNIVERSITIES AND DEGREES/QUALIFICATIONS: _____________________________________________
(with relevant dates)
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: _________________________________________________________
(with relevant dates)
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
RESEARCH/PROJECT PAPERS/DISSERTATION WRITTEN: _____________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
JOB HISTORY: ___________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS: _______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
I confirm that all the above particulars are correct.
DATE: _______________________
___________________________
(Signature of Petitioner)
PRIVILEGE OF AUDIENCE CONFERRED BY S36(2) LPA 1976
It has been reported that some pupils-in-chambers, whether inadvertently or otherwise, are
abusing the privilege of audience conferred by S36(2) of the Legal Profession Act 1976. Some
instances of the reported abuses are :
mentioning for an advocate and solicitor other than the master or a member of the master's
firm;
taking judgments in open court in the Sessions Courts;
representing or holding out as duly admitted advocates and solicitors.
The Bar Committee takes a serious view of these.
Pupils are reminded that they should act within the terms of section 36(2) of the Act and of any
orders made thereunder. Any breach of section 36(2) or of such orders would render the pupils
concerned liable to disciplinary proceedings. Pupil masters must ensure that their pupils observe
these provisions of the Act and of the orders.
Pupils should, whenever appearing in court or in chambers, inform the Court of their status as
pupils. The Legal Profession Committee of the Bar Council has made a ruling to this effect.
The Bar Committee would not hesitate to initiate disciplinary proceedings against pupils who
contravene the provisions of the act, the orders under section 36(2) or the rulings of the Bar
Council. The Committee hopes that all pupils would prepare themselves to begin, and continue,
their career at the Bar on the proper footing and in compliance with the provisions of the Legal
Profession Act.
N.B. Please bring this to the attention of your Master
LEGAL AID SERVICES
Pupils and Masters are reminded of the Bar Council Ruling 10.06 in relation to the 14-day minimum
Legal Aid Service period to be undertaken during pupillage.
Please note that all pupils are required to sign up for duty and to undertake such duties as are
assigned to them.
There has been a disturbing trend of pupils both failing to sign up for duty and of pupils failing to
turn up for the activity assigned to them.
Please note that the Bar Council Ruling has to be complied with and the Bar Council and Bar
Committee will be notified by the Legal Aid Centre of the pupils who fail to comply with the Ruling
or who fail to attend to their assignments.
N.B. Please bring this to the attention of your Master
PAKAIAN PEGUAM DI MAHKAMAH
COURT ATTIRE FOR LAWYERS
1.
Pakaian Dalam Mahkamah Terbuka di Mahkamah Persekutuan, Mahkamah Rayuan, Mahkamah Tinggi
dan Mahkamah Khas
Lelaki:
Kemeja Lengan panjang warna putih
dengan wing collar warna putih dan bib.
(Shirt) White long sleeves with white
wing collar and bib.
Wanita: Blaus Lengan panjang warna putih dengan wing
collar warna putih dan bib.
(Blouse) White long sleeves with white wing collar
and bib.
Seluar Panjang (Longgar) Warna hitam/
biru kelasi/kelabu gelap. Jalur-jalur
dibenarkan.
(Slacks Loose) Black/navy blue/dark gray.
Stripes permissible.
Skirt Warna hitam/biru kelasi/kelabu gelap dan
labuhnya di bawah lutut. Jalur-jalur dibenarkan.
(Skirt) Black/navy blue/dark gray and its length
below the knee. Stripes permissible.
Seluar Panjang (Longgar) Warna gelap, longgar
dan tidak mendakap anggota badan.
(Trousers Loose) Dark trousers and not body hugging.
Jaket Warna hitam. Butang bras tidak
dibenarkan.
(Jacket) Black. Brass buttons not permitted.
Stoking Warna hitam/biru kelasi/kelabu gelap.
(Socks) Black/navy blue/dark gray.
Pakaian Tradisional Bukan berwarna garang dan
tidak menjolok mata.
(Traditional Dress) Not glaring colour and decent.
Kasut Warna hitam/biru kelasi/kelabu gelap
(Shoes) Black/navy blue/dark gray
Jaket Warna hitam. Butang bras tidak dibenarkan.
(Jacket) Black. Brass buttons not permissible.
Jubah Warna hitam.
(Robe) Black.
Sarung Kaki Nilon Pilihan Hanya warna kulit
sahaja yang dibenarkan.
(Nylon Socks Optional) Only skin-tones
permissible.
Pakaian di Kepala Serban dan songkok
dibenarkan.
(Head-Dress) Turban and songkok are
permitted.
Kasut Warna hitam/biru/kelabu gelap. Sandal
tidak dibenarkan di dalam Mahkamah.
(Shoes) Black/navy blue/dark gray. Sandals are
not permitted in Court.
Jubah Warna hitam.
(Robe) Black.
Pakaian di Kepala Warna hitam/putih/biru kelasi/
Kelabu gelap. Bunga yang tidak keterlaluan atau
corak bercap dibenarkan juga.
(Head-Dress) Black/white/navy blue/dark gray.
Subtle floral or patterned prints also permitted.
2. Aksesori Pakaian Semua peguam (lelaki dan perempuan) ditegah memakai apa-apa emblem, riben, lencana,
ikatan dan lain-lain yang melambangkan mana-mana parti politik atau bermotifkan politik.
(Costume Accessory) All lawyers (male and female) are prohibited from wearing any emblem, ribbon, badge, band
etc. which symbolizes any political party or political motive.
3.
Pakaian di Mahkamah Sesyen, Mahkamah Majistret dan Di Dalam Kamar Mahkamah Tinggi
Bagi maksud ini pakaian adalah seperti di atas tetapi:
a.
b.
c.
Tanpa jubah
Kemeja putih bertali leher yang tidak berwarna garang (wing collar dan bib dibenarkan).
Bagi wanita yang memilih memakai tali leher hendaklah tali leher yang tidak berwarna garang (wing collar dan
bib dibenarkan).
4.
Perbicaraan Di Dalam Kamar Mahkamah Tinggi Yang Dijalankan Di Mahkamah Terbuka
Di mana kes-kes di dalam kamar dijalankan di mahkamah terbuka, kes-kes itu masih kes-kes di dalam kamar dan
pakaian hendaklah seperti yang ditetapkan di perenggan 3.
[Extracted from letter from Ketua Pendaftar Mahkamah Persekutuan Malaysia dated 1.11.2000]
Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur)
2nd Floor, Wisma Hangsam
1, Jalan Hang Lekir, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03 2072 2050/1/2 Fax: 03 2072 3005
Email: lacklb@streamyx.com
REGISTRATION FOR COMPULSORY PUPILS LEGAL AID DUTY
To all pupils:
You would be aware that you are required to serve a minimum of 14 Days Compulsory Legal Aid
Duty pursuant to Bar Council Ruling 10.06, for Admission to the Malaysian Bar.
Accordingly, you must complete and return the registration form below immediately to the Legal Aid
Centre (LAC), so that we can arrange for you to be notified of the compulsory orientation session, the
clinic/program you will be assigned to, and the compulsory relevant briefing and training sessions.
The signed pupil-masters consent form must be returned promptly to the LAC, and in any event no
later than your compulsory orientation session.
No further notice or reminder will be sent to pupils or pupil-masters. Failure to comply with the legal
aid duty requirement will affect your Admission to the Bar. Delay in registering for your duty may
delay the assignment or completion of your duty, which may then delay your Admission to the Bar.
We trust that you will find your duty to be useful and meaningful, and we look forward to assisting
you in the performance of your duty.
The Management Panel
Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur)
Please detach
COMPULSORY PUPILS LEGAL AID DUTY
Registration Form
Name:
NRIC No:
Firm:
Pupil-masters name:
Postal address:
Office tel:
Fax no:
Home tel no:
Email:
Short call date:
Pupillage - From:
To:
Date:
Signed:
H/P:
MASTERS CONSENT FORM
The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur)
2nd Floor, Wisma Hangsam
No. 1, Jalan Hang Lekir
50000 Kuala Lumpur
Dear Sirs,
I hereby consent to the performance by my pupil
Name: .
of the prescribed Legal Aid compulsory duty service for 3 months, details of which my pupil shall notify me.
I also consent to and authorise my pupils attendance for orientation, training, mid-term and end-term reviews,
court appearances and other attendances as may be required, so that my pupil may properly discharge his/her
compulsory duty.
Date:
Signature of Master:
Name of Master:
Firm of Master:
Address:
Telephone no:
Fax no:
Email address:
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Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee 2014/15
H R Dipendra
Chairman, Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
Co-Chair, Civil Practice Committee
Tel: 2095 6505
E-mail: h.r.dipendra@gmail.com
Jeremiah R Gurusamy
Honorary Secretary, Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
Co-Chair, Professional Development Committee
Tel: 2095 6505
E-mail: jeremiah@adjlex.com
Harleen Kaur (Leena)
Co-Chair, Civil Practice Committee
Tel: 2166 8662
E-mail: harleenakaurleena@yahoo.com
Goh Siu Lin
Co-Chair, Professional Development Committee
Tel: 2031 1788
E-mail: siulin@shooklin.com.my
Peter-Douglas Ling
Chair, Sports & Recreation Committee
Tel: 6211 4268
E-mail: peter@plc.net.my
Amir Bahari
Chair, Corporate & Conveyancing Practice
Tel: 2697 9888
E-mail: amir@baharilegal.com.my
Lim Chi Chau
Chair, Criminal Practice Committee
Tel: 012 527 7360
E-mail: zizao_lim@yahoo.com
Foong Cheng Leong
Chair, Information Technology & Publications Committee
Tel: 7987 9495
E-mail: foongcl@gmail.com
Choo Dee Wei
Chair, Young Lawyers Committee
Tel: 4043 1454
E-mail: deewei@gmail.com
Vinu Kamalananthan
Chair, Social, Arts & Culture Committee
Tel: 2170 5883
E-mail: vinu565@gmail.com
Shashi Devan
Chair, Pupils Committee
Tel: 7982 1316
E-mail: tsdevanassociates@gmail.com
Jacky Loi Yap Loong
Legal Aid
Tel: 03-2164 7002
E-mail: jacky_loi@yahoo.com
Ravinder Singh Dhalliwal (Ravin)
Representative to the Bar Council
Tel: 2903 3300
E-mail: ravin@ravinsingh.com
Secretariat
Tingkat 4, Wisma Hangsam, No. 1 Jalan Hangsam, 50000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 2032 1440 (Hunting Line) Fax: 2032 1090
E-mail: klbc@klbar.org.my
Website: www.klbar.org.my
Pupils Awareness
Pupils (and masters), please take note of the following:
(i)
Photocopy of Short Call and Admission to the Bar Cause Papers at the Kuala
Lumpur Court Complex, Jalan Duta
There are photocopying services available at the following locations:
(a) The Bar Room, located on the 5th Floor, Left Wing. Charges are at 20 sen per copy;
(b) Joshua Legal Art Gallery, located at the court canteen. Charges are at 20 sen per copy;
(c) JAJ Mart Enterprise, located at the court canteen. Charges are at 20 sen per copy.
Pupils are reminded not to pay court clerks for photocopying without an official receipt being
issued by the court filing counter.
(ii)
Admission to the Bar Speeches
The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee has streamlined and standardised the format of Admission to
the Bar speeches as follows:
Format of Admission to the Bar Speech
1st paragraph
to introduce the mover and representatives of the Attorney Generals Chambers, Bar Council and the Kuala
Lumpur Bar Committee
2nd paragraph
to state:
(i) the petitioners name
(ii) the institution where the petitioner graduated from
(iii) post degree qualifications eg Bar Vocational Course, CLP
(iv) the chambers where the petitioner underwent pupillage
3rd paragraph
the mover to thank certain people on behalf of the petitioner (eg parents, spouse/master)
to state:
(i) the petitioner is a fit and proper person to be admitted and enrolled as an Advocate and Solicitor
(ii) all papers in order
(iii) no objections from the three bodies
to pray that the petitioner be admitted and enrolled as an Advocate and Solicitor
Please note that a copy of the speech need not be forwarded to the court.
(iii)
Robing of Pupils
It is the masters duty and obligation to arrange for an Advocate and Solicitor of more than 7
years standing to move his or her pupils Admission to the Bar. A master who robes his or her
pupil must be in open court attire. Please refer to Rule 10.04 of the Bar Council 2008 Rulings.
Chairperson
KL Bar Pupils Welfare Committee
Brief information about the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
All pupils are welcome to participate in the respective sub-committees and their activities/
events information of which can be found on the KL Bar Website www.klbar.org.my.
Introduction
The Kuala Lumpur Bar is led by a Committee comprising the Chairman of the KL Bar and
ten (10) other members who are elected at the Annual General Meeting in February of
each year. The Committee is empowered to co-opt two (2) additional members. The coopted members can participate in the deliberations of the Committee but have no vote.
The Chairman is an ex-officio member of the Bar Council and a representative to the Bar
Council is elected by members of the KL Bar at the Annual General Meeting. The Honorary
Secretary is appointed by the Committee from amongst the members of the KL Bar.
There are nine (9) Sub-committees of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee (KLBC) that
undertake a host of projects and activities involving lawyers and others.
It is the KLBCs wish to see as many young practitioners as possible take part not only
in activities of the KL Bar but also to participate at the sub-committee level and in other
ways, and contribute their time and ideas for the improvement of our noble profession.
Although each sub-committee consists of practitioners, we welcome pupils-inchambers to join and participate in these sub-committees as observers. If you would like to
participate in any of these sub-committees, please feel free to contact the chairperson
concerned who will be able to provide you with more details of the objectives of each
sub-committee. However, the final selection shall be made by the chairperson.
The brief essential details of each of the sub-committees are as follows:
Civil Practice Committee
Co-Chairpersons: H R Dipendra
[Tel: 2095 6505 E-mail: h.r.dipendra@gmail.com]
Harleen Kaur (Leena)
[Tel: 2166 8662 E-mail: harleenakaurleena@yahoo.com]
Continuous engagement and discussions with the Judiciary for the improvement of the
administration of justice;
Setting in place procedures and system to enhance the practice of law in the KL Courts;
Dealing with complaints of members of the KL Bar in relation to their practice in the KL
Courts.
Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee
Chairperson: Amir Bahari
[Tel: 2697 9888 E-mail: amir@baharilegal.com.my]
To identify and resolve issues faced by members of the KL Bar in the area of corporate
and/or conveyancing practices, and to assist members in dealing with the Land Offices
and Registries, Stamp Duty Offices; Bahagian Pinjaman Perumahan Perbendaharaan
Malaysia, Banks, SSM, Securities Commission Malaysia, etc;
To enhance the relationship and communication amongst all parties and stakeholders
involved in the corporate and/or conveyancing practices;
To work hand-in-hand with the Conveyancing Practice Committee and the Corporate
and Commercial Law Committee of the Bar Council, the Selangor Bar and other State
Bars (as and when necessary) to achieve the above objectives.
Criminal Practice Committee
Chairperson: Lim Chi Chau
[Tel: 012 527 7360 E-mail: zizao_lim@yahoo.com]
Continuous communication with the Criminal Courts, the Attorney General's
Chambers, the Police and other relevant stakeholders for the betterment of the
administration of criminal justice;
Setting in place a procedure and system to enhance the practice of criminal law in the KL
Courts;
Dealing with complaints of members of the KL Bar in relation to their criminal practice in
the KL Courts;
Expose and encourage young lawyers to participate in criminal practice by conducting
and organising talks, seminars, workshops and criminal practice mentoring programme.
Information Technology (IT) & Publications Committee
Chairperson: Foong Cheng Leong
[Tel: 7987 9495 E-mail: foongcl@gmail.com]
Promoting the use of IT by lawyers;
Exploring new ways in which IT can improve members' professional practice;
Responsible for improving the communication of the KL Bar Committee with members
on issues and concerns of members;
Responsible for the enhancement of the IT system at the KL Bar Secretariat;
Overseeing the management of the KL Bar Website (www.klbar.org.my) and all other
Social Media network that it operates;
Creating public awareness on Laws related to Information Technology;
Assisting members on dealing with and improving Courts efiling system;
Suggesting Law Reforms on Laws related to Information Technology;
Professional Development Courses on Laws related to Information Technology for
members;
Focusing on the publication of selected materials on the KL Bar Blog for members of
the Malaysian Bar.
Professional Development Committee (PDC)
Co-Chairpersons: Jeremiah R Gurusamy
[Tel: 2095 6505 E-mail: jeremiah@adjlex.com]
Goh Siu Lin
[Tel: 2031 1788 E-mail: siulin@shooklin.com.my]
A dedicated committee designed for developing and implementing Professional
Development programmes for members of the KL Bar. It offers members and pupils,
through its various programmes, an opportunity to fortify their legal knowledge and
updates in the legal developments in their area of expertise. This would include
programmes designed to ensure that pupils and members are equipped with all relevant
skills to meet the challenges of this competitive industry;
The PDC is also designed to inculcate and imbue the importance of professional
development so as to ensure the overall objective of career development and
advancement;
The PDC will assist in organising programmes for members in order to have sufficient
avenues to collect CPD points, in light of the CPD Scheme.
Pupils Committee
Chairperson: Shashi Devan
[Tel: 7982 1316 E-mail: tsdevanassociates@gmail.com]
Monitors all issues, welfare and well-being of pupils throughout the pupillage period;
Recommending remedies, solutions and courses of action in order to address any issues
raised by pupils, Masters and the Courts with regards to Pupils' Welfare;
Promoting continuous professional development of pupils through workshops, seminars,
dialogues etc;
Provide a platform for pupils to effectively voice their concerns over any issue that may
arise over the course of their pupillage;
Provide a social and networking platform by organising social events to bridge the gap
between pupils and practitioners and to create closer ties among pupils.
Social, Arts & Culture Committee
Chairperson: Vinu Kamalananthan
[Tel: 2170 5883 E-mail: vinu565@gmail.com]
Organising events to promote interaction and comradeship amongst fellow members of
the Bar and with the Courts and Government Agencies;
Raising funds for charitable/community projects.
Sports & Recreation Committee
Chairperson: Peter-Douglas Ling
[Tel: 6211 4268 E-mail: peter@plc.net.my]
Organising sports and recreational activities to promote interaction amongst fellow
members of the Bar, including at inter-state level, and with members of other bodies
such as the Royal Selangor Club and Judicial & Legal Service Officers Association
(JALSOA);
Work with the Professional Development Committee to organise talks/seminars on
Sports Law.
Young Lawyers Committee
Chairperson: Choo Dee Wei
[Tel: 4043 1454 E-mail: deewei@gmail.com]
Assisting young lawyers to foster discussions and interchange of ideas relative to the
duties, responsibilities and problems of the younger members of the legal profession;
To organise programmes, courses and activities which will be of assistance to young
lawyers;
To assist young lawyers by creating a platform for young lawyers to educate and inform
the legal community and to provide community service opportunities for its members;
To encourage their interest and participation in the activities of the KL Bar.
