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Letter To Editor : Malaysian Bar’s response to letters by K.T. (Mentakab) and Bulbir Singh (Seremban) (New Straits Times, 10 March 2010) |
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Posted by Web Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 04:39pm |
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We refer to the letters to the editor written by K.T. from Mentakab and Bulbir Singh from Seremban, both published on page 18 of the New Straits Times on 10 March 2010. We appreciate constructive comments from the public, and thank K.T. and Bulbir Singh for their views.
The Malaysian Bar takes matters relating to discipline of the legal profession seriously. There are strict laws governing the issuance of Practising Certificates to lawyers, requiring, among others, an accountant’s certificate of clearance.
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Agenda and Motions for the 64th Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Bar |
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Posted by Web Administrator
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:00am |
 To: All Members of the Bar and pupils in chambers
AGENDA AND MOTIONS FOR THE 64th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE MALAYSIAN BAR
Please be reminded that the 64th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Malaysian Bar (for the year 2009/2010) will be held as follows:
Date: 13 March 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
The agenda for the AGM is as follows:
1. To consider and, if approved, to adopt the Minutes of the 63rd Annual General Meeting held on 14 March 2009;
2. To consider and, if approved, to adopt the Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 15 May 2009;
3. To consider and, if approved, to adopt the Minutes of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 12 December 2009;
4. To discuss matters arising therefrom (please refer to the AGM Update Sheet on pages 53-54 of the Annual Report 2009/2010);
5. To consider the President’s and Committees’ Reports re: Activities of the Malaysian Bar for the year 2009/2010;
6. To consider and, if approved, to adopt the Audited Accounts of the Malaysian Bar for the year ended 31 December 2009;
7. To consider the following motions: 7.1 “Motion against the Advocates & Solicitors Disciplinary Board”
jointly proposed by Derek Tan Boon Chong, Major M.S. Murthi, Lian Meng
Wah and Mohamed Nordin bin Hj Mohd Yusoff, dated 18 February 2010
(pages 1-13 of the bundle of motions); |
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Bar Council’s memorandum on proposed scheme by Bank Negara Malaysia to cover third party bodily injury and death |
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Posted by Web Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:34am |
Bank Negara Malaysia plans to introduce a new scheme to cover third party bodily injury and death, which it has indicated will be finalised for implementation in the second half of 2010.
This scheme, titled “Skim Asas Perlindungan Kecederaan dan Kematian Pihak Ketiga”, would replace the current tried-and-tested tort liability-based common law system.
The Malaysian Bar opposes this proposal, which will in all likelihood introduce far-reaching changes, for the following reasons:
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The reforms seem to be driven by the insurance industry on the basis of
profitability and viability, and will be to the detriment of the motor
accident victims, their families and dependants; |
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Death in police custody – S Manimaran (Rembau police station lock-up, 10 March 2005) |
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Posted by Web Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 10:37am |
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Five years ago today, 33-year-old police detainee S Manimaran died at the Rembau police station lock-up under dubious circumstances a mere seven hours after he was arrested on suspicion of breaking into a neighbour’s house in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan.
Despite the requirement that all custodial deaths be investigated by inquiries conducted pursuant to Chapter XXXII of the Criminal Procedure Code, it does not appear that an inquest has been conducted into S Manimaran’s death.
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Former lawyer gets jail and rotan for RM97,000 CBT case |
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Posted by Web Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 09:43am |
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© The Star (Used by permission) KUALA LUMPUR: A former lawyer was jailed two years and ordered to be given four strokes of the rotan after the Sessions Court here found him guilty of committing criminal breach of trust involving about RM97,000 six years ago.
Judge Rozana Ali Yusoff meted out the sentence after Noor Hadi Sallehon, 47, pleaded guilty yesterday.
In her judgment, Rozana said that the offence was a very serious one, more so as Noor Hadi was formerly a lawyer himself. “I hope this will be a lesson learnt and that you will turn over a new leaf after this,” she said, ordering the sentence to be carried out immediately.
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Suhakam starts probe |
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Posted by Web Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 09:26am |
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© The Sun (Used by permission)
by Alyaa Alhadjri KUALA LUMPUR (March 9, 2010): The wheels are finally turning for the orang asli, and those who sympathise with their plight.
More than two weeks after a small group of orang asli held a peaceful protest outside the orang asli hospital in Gombak, alleging mistreatment of patients and threats against those who complain about it, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has started an investigation into the matter outlined in a report prepared by a former doctor there, who has since been transferred after she became a "whistleblower".
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Malaysian Bar Annual Dinner & Dance 2010 - Performance by Irena Barr and Aswara Dance School |
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Posted by Web Administrator
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Thursday, 04 March 2010 06:54pm |
 Book your seats now! Click here for more info.
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Council could have solved my case |
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Posted by Web Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:26am |
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© The New Straits Times (Used by permission) I REFER to the report, "Bar Council on top of things, says president" (NST, March 4). The report was informative and would allay fears that people have about seeking legal services due to exorbitant fees and a delay in settling matters.
But I am not satisfied with the action taken by the Bar Council's disciplinary board regarding two complaints I made: one was about a lawyer's exorbitant fees and the other about a valid legal document that two lawyers had disregarded.
I had made both these complaints after getting the views of lawyer friends.
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Reject cheaters |
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Posted by Web Administrator
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Wednesday, 10 March 2010 11:31am |
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© The New Straits Times (Used by permission) I READ with concern the report, "More lawyers caught" (NST, March 4)
The Bar Council said it was on top of things. But more must be done to weed out errant lawyers.
There should be no cheats and dishonest people in this respected profession. If anyone is found to have cheated, he must be forced to leave the profession.
This profession should not be seen as providing an opportunity to exploit people. The Bar Council must discipline its members and imbue them with universal values such as honesty and integrity.
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circular No 83/2010 : Job Vacancies at Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration
