1 to 7 November 2022
BCLACKL Pupil’s Midterm Review Batch 111/2022
Organised
by the Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“BCLACKL”), the Mid Term
Review (MTR) for Batch 111/2022 was conducted by the respective project heads. Pupils
are given the opportunity to raise issues and express suggestions to improve
the programs
for the next 7 weeks. The MTR for these programs were conducted physically and
via Zoom. The representatives from the respective NGO partners also
participated in
the MTR to give their feedback.
3 November 2022
Women In Leadership: The Unseen Barriers & Rising Above Them
Organised by the Gender Equality & Diversity Committee, this Seminar was held at the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) Sapphire Room from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. The speakers were Anne Rajasaikaran, Freda Liu and Suriani Kempe. The event was moderated by Thulasy Suppiah and emceed by Vilasini Vijandran. We had a total of 60 participants, 10 more than the initial maximum allotted for the session.
5 November 2022
YLC Wellness: Hiking @ Bukit Gasing
Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee we had 51 participants joining the Hike.
5 November 2022
4th Kuala Lumpur Bar V Malacca Bar Games 2022
The 4th series between Kuala Lumpur Bar and Malacca Bar for R. Ponnudurai Challenge Trophy was held at Kuala Lumpur on 5 November 2022 with KL Bar playing host this year. The costs will be borne equally by both State Bar Committees.
Four sports were played namely Badminton, Men’s Futsal, Ladies Futsal, and Darts.
The Kuala Lumpur Bar emerged as the overall winner in this series-winning.
|
Games |
Winner |
Results |
|
Men’s Futsal |
KL Bar |
7-5 |
|
Ladies Futsal |
Draw |
2-2 |
|
Badminton |
KL Bar |
4-1 |
|
Darts |
KL Bar |
12-11 |
The Art Of Advocacy-Insolvency & Debt
Recovery Law
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was conducted by Lee Shih and Trevor Jason Mark Padasian and was moderated by Sukhdev Kaur. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 58 participants.
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was conducted by Lee Shih and Trevor Jason Mark Padasian and was moderated by Sukhdev Kaur. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 58 participants.
10 November 2022
Preparing For & Advocating In The Industrial Court - A Diverse Perspective
Organised by the Civil Practice & Court Liaison Committee. this webinar was conducted by Susila Sithamparam and Selvamalar Alagaratnam and was moderated by Tham Li Vyen. It was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. We had 76 participants.
11 November 2022
The Art Of Advocacy-Tax Law
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was conducted by Datuk Francis Tan Leh Kiah and Cindy Goh Joo Seong and was moderated by S. Saravana Kumar. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 34 participants.
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12 & 13 November 2022
KL Bar & Lincoln's Inn Alumni Association of Malaysia | Moot Court Competition 2022
Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee the competition was held at Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. 15 teams signed up for the competition and they were from Universiti Teknologi Mara (2 Teams), Universiti Utara Malaysia (2 Teams), Multimedia University, National University Of Malaysia, Advance Tertiary College, University Of Malaya (2 Teams), Taylors University (2 Teams), Brickfields Asia College ( 2 Teams), Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin and Segi College Sarawak.
The following members of the Judiciary participated as judges for the competition:
· YA Ong Chee Kwan
The following members of the Bar participated as judges for the competition
· Nagarajah Muttiah
The following firms sponsored the competition:
· Rosli Dahlan Saravanha Partnership (Platinum)
The results of the competition were as follows:
Champion - Team 2209 from University Malaya
Runner-Up - Team 2212 from Brickfields Asia College
Best Oralist – Team 2209 Muhammad Akhmal Amaluddin Bin Mat Aris
Best Team Written Submissions - Team 2212 from Brickfields Asia College.
15 November 2022
Overview Of Competition Law In Malaysia
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this webinar was presented by Jane Guan Shu Pei. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 56 participants.
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this webinar was presented by Jane Guan Shu Pei. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 56 participants.
16 November 2022
Pupils Introduction And Diversity & Inclusion Session
The Pupils Introduction Session in November was held online via Zoom from 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Led by Weera Premananda, the session was attended by 75 pupils. The purpose of the Pupils Introduction Session was 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 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.
Also included in the said Pupils Introduction Session was a session on “Diversity & Inclusion: Unconscious Bias”. The aim of this segment is to educate and create awareness about how our unconscious bias(es) and innate prejudices lead to poor judgment, poor decision-making and in turn result in unintentional discrimination leading to overall poor "diversity & inclusivity" practices in our workplaces. The session was conducted by Thulasy Suppiah, Chairperson of the Gender Equality & Diversity Committee.
17 November 2022
How A Document Management System Will Streamline The Efficiency Of A Law Firm (iManage)
Organised by the Technology Committee, this webinar was presented by Anthony Chan and Satish Navaraj. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. We had 28 participants.
21 November 2022
Forensic Technology For Investigations
Organised by the Technology Committee, this webinar was presented by Darren Cerasi, Graham Dawes and Gan Hong Quan. It was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 39 participants.
22 November 2022
Further Discussions With The eCourt Division And Omesti Regarding Issues Of Filing PDF Documents With Annotations
The meeting was organised by the eCourt Division. It was held at 2:30pm via Zoom Meeting. Issues regarding PDF documents prepared using the Nitro software that contained annotations were discussed.
The eCourt Division was presented by Tuan Zulkifli Bin Abllah, Puan Norhanum Binti Hassan, Nur Aqilah Auni Najlaa Binti Aiyub. Also present at the meeting were three representatives from the Omesti.
The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee was represented by the Civil Practice & Court Liaison Committee Co-Chairpersons Nimalan Devaraja and Lim Yin Faye and members Nizam Bashir and Kee Hui Yee.
22 November 2022
2nd Class Citizens: Women And Citizenship Rights In Malaysia
Organised by the Gender Equality & Diversity Committee, this webinar was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The speakers were Suriani Kempe and Adlyn Adam Teoh. The event was moderated by Vilasini Vijandran. We had 118 participants.
23 November 2022
KL Bar Blood Donation Campaign
On 23 November 2022, the Social Arts & Culture Committee with the assistance of the National Blood Bank organised a Blood Donation Drive at Level 1, Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur. Members of the Bar as well as Court staff and members of the public came forward to participate in this Blood Donation Drive. 66 donors registered, 53 donated and 13 were unsuccessful.
23 November 2022
YLC Night School Season 3 | Episode 4: Intellectual Property
Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee, this webinar was conducted by Wendy Lee Wan Chieh and was moderated by Alees Hadzirah. The event was held via Zoom from 8:00pm to 9:30pm. We had 32 participants.
23 November 2022
BCLACKL Pupils Orientation Batch 112
Organised by the Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“BCLACKL”). The orientation for Batch 112/2022 was conducted by Joachim Xavier on 23 November 2022 from 9:00am to 5:30pm at the Bar Council Auditorium. 190 pupils attended the orientation.
24 November 2022
Best Practices On Using A Practice Management System
Organised by the Technology Committee, this webinar was presented by Joshua Tan. It was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. We had 21 participants.
26 November 2022
Career Pathways “Things To Bear In Mind Before Making A Switch”
Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee, this webinar was conducted by Syazwani Zawawi, Auzan Syaidi Abdul Lateh and Lim Tse Wei and was moderated by Tishondra Puspanathan. The event was held via Zoom from 10:00am to 12:00pm. We had 41 participants.
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29 November 2022
Pupils Admission To The Bar Briefing
The Pupils Admission to the Bar Briefing in November was held online via Zoom from 10:30am to 12:30pm. The briefing was led by Weera Premananda and 42 pupils attended.
29 November 2022
YLC Night School Season 3 | Episode 3: Construction Adjudication 101
Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee, this webinar was conducted by Serene Hiew and Loshini Ramamurthy and was moderated by Adly Zulkifly. The event was held via Zoom from 10:00am to 12:00pm. We had 59 participants.
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