11 February 2017
Seminar
on Understanding Forensic Reports
Organised by the Criminal Practice Committee, this seminar was presented by
Amidon Anan on 11 February 2017 at the KL Bar Auditorium from 10:00 am to 1:00
pm. The seminar was attended by 32 participants. The seminar covered, “What is
Forensic Report”; “Content of what is Forensic Report”; “Key points on the
Forensic Report”; and “How understanding the Forensic Report may help your
client”.
15
February 2017
Seminar
on the Fundamentals of the Law of Crime
Organised
by the Young Lawyers Committee, this seminar was presented by G. Manimegalai
and Farhan Read on 15 February 2017 at the KL Bar Auditorium from 3:00 pm to
5:30 pm. The seminar was attended by 22 participants. The seminar covered, "Overview
on Arrest and Remand proceedings"; "Practical Approach in handling
criminal matters"; "A DPPs viewpoint on criminal prosecutions";
"An overview of Child (Amendment) Act 2016 – General Process for handling
a Child in ‘Conflict with the law’"; and "What are my rights to a fair
court procedure? Am I under arrest? Can I get a bail? Do I plead guilty or
proceed with trial? Power of Court? Appeal / Revision?".
16
February 2017
Reference
Proceedings
A Reference Proceedings was
held for 13 departed members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar on 16 February 2017 at
9:00 am. Presided by Y.A. Datuk Hanipah Binti Farikullah, the Reference
Proceedings was in respect and memory of Mohd Daud bin Mohd Nor, Sothinathan
Kanagasingam, Chin Choon @ Chin Tee Fut, Mohamed Razif bin Tan Sri Abdul Aziz
Yeop, Wong Sai Fong, Moghan a/l Muthiah, Hew Kuen Yee, Venu Nair, Datuk Fatimah
Binti Hj Sulaiman, Hor Sweet Mui, Chandra Kumaran, Dato’ Haji Mohamed Ismail
Bin Mohamed Shariff and Zulkafli Bin Abd Hamid. Click here to view the photos.
17
February 2017
Pupils
Introduction Session
As a monthly tradition organised by the Pupils Committee, the Pupils
Introduction Session for February was held on 17 February 2017. The session,
attended by 102 pupils, was led by Shashi Devan. The purpose of the session is
to introduce pupils to the structure of the Malaysian Bar and the Kuala Lumpur
Bar, the election to both the Bar Council and the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee
(KLBC) and the highlights of the Malaysian Bar. It included a session for
pupils to raise issues and problems faced by them during their pupillage period
and other members of the KLBC were also present to provide input and possible
solutions. Like previous sessions, the pupils were also shown a video montage
of the History of the Malaysian Bar.
17
February 2017
Appreciation
Dinner
An Appreciation Dinner was held on 17 February 2017 at SalsaBar, Bangsar
for all members and non-members of the Bar who have sacrificed their time for
the Kuala Lumpur Bar. These members have contributed by giving lectures,
moderating seminars/workshops, representing the KLBC at hearings of Admissions
to the Bar, sitting in subcommittees and rendering any other form of assistance
to the KLBC.
21
February 2017
Seminar
on Court Decorum and Etiquette
Organised
by the Professional Development Committee, this seminar was presented by H.R.
Dipendra on 21 February 2017 at the KL Bar Auditorium from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
The seminar was attended by 21 participants.
22
February 2017
Seminar
for Lawyers on Understanding Clients’ Annual Reports and Its Financial
Statement
Organised
by the Professional Development Committee, this seminar was presented by Lim
Kien Chai on 22 February 2017 at the KL Bar Auditorium from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
The seminar was attended by 41 participants. The seminar covered, amongst
others, "Introductory on its importance"; "Accounting jargons
made understandable for lawyers"; "What are the components of Annual
Report?"; "What are these: ledger accounts, journal entries,
double-entries, T-accounts?"; "Why this term “Trial Balance”?";
"Why this term “Balance Sheet”?"; "What are the salient features
of a Balance Sheet?"; "What are and the types of Assets?";
"What are and the types of Liabilities?"; and " Are Balance
Sheet’s liabilities an indication of “not good” financial position and/or poor
financial management”.
23
February 2017
25th
Annual General Meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Bar
The 25th Annual General
Meeting (“AGM”) of the Kuala Lumpur Bar scheduled for 2:00 pm kicked off with a
Briefing at the AGM on the Expansion of the E-Court System (Phase 2) throughout
Peninsular Malaysia conducted by Desmond Ho Chee Cheong, Co-Chairperson of the
Bar Council Court Liaison Committee. The office-bearers of the KLBC for 2017/18
elected at the AGM were: Chairman - Goh Siu Lin; Committee members - Alvin Oh
Seong Yew, Vivekananda Sukumaran, Shashi Devan Thalmalingam, Foong Cheng Leong,
Nik Elin Zurina bt Nik Abdul Rashid, Muhendaran Suppiah, Jacky Loi Yap Loong,
New Sin Yew, Atan Mustaffa Yussof Ahmad and Chen Yu Szen.. Khaizan Sharizad Ab
Razak was elected as the KL Bar’s Representative to the Bar Council.
24
February 2017
Seminar
on the Fundamentals of Civil Litigation
Organised
by the Professional Development Committee, this seminar was presented by Colin
Andrew Pereira and Sanjeev Kumar Rasiah on 24 February 2017 at the KL Bar
Auditorium from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The seminar was attended by 75
participants. The seminar covered, amongst others, "Securing Proper Instructions (Warrant to
Act)"; "File and Client Management"; "Jurisdiction of
Courts ( Territorial and
Monetary)"; "Pleadings and Ancillary Matters"; "Common
Interlocutory Applications"; "Preparing for Trial and Case Management
Directions"; and "Introduction to Conducting a Trial".
28 February
2017
Seminar
on the Fundamentals of Bankruptcy and Revamping the Bankruptcy Act 1967
Organised by the Professional Development
Committee, this seminar was presented by Trevor Jason Mark Padasian on 28
February 2017 at the KL Bar Auditorium from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The seminar was
attended by 113 participants. The seminar covered, amongst others, "Understanding the fundamentals of bankruptcy
law and procedure in Malaysia"; and "Overview of the Bankruptcy
(Amendment) Bill 2016".
