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15 February 2019 Reference Proceedings A Reference Proceedings was held for nine departed members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar on Friday, 15 February 2019 at 9:30 am. Presided by Y.A. Datuk Hajah Azizah binti Haji Nawawi, the Reference Proceedings was in honour and memory of Teoh Eng Keat, Khu Kim Guat, Dato’ Hj. Sabarudin bin Hj. Othman, Dato’ Abdullah bin Mohd Yusof, Michael Lim Hee Kiang, Ho Hon Mun, Patrick Michael Dass and Tina Cheah Yee Teen. Click here to view the photos. 15 February 2019 Pupils Introduction Session A monthly tradition, the February’s Pupils Introduction Session was held on 15 February 2019. The session, attended by 103 pupils, was led by Alvin Oh. 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 du...

7 January 2019 Corporate Workshop for Pupils The Pupils Committee organised a Corporate Workshop specifically for pupils on 7 January 2019 focusing primarily on the practical aspects of handling a brief covering the following areas, "Overview: Negotiation, Due Diligence and Drafting Process"; "Commercial Considerations"; "Practical Pointers including Common Mistakes when Drafting"; "Salient Clauses including Consideration, Conditions Precedent, Completion, etc"; "Covenants and Warranties by both Vendors and Purchasers"; "Boiler Plate Clauses"; and "Remedies for Breach of Contract". 82 pupils attended the Workshop which was conducted by Sheba Gumis. 13 January 2019 5th KL Bar Run The 5th KL Bar Run was successfully held on Sunday, 13 January 2019 at the Lake Gardens. A record breaking of 175 teams with 700 runners participated in the said Run. To commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the Run, a Children’s Run w...