2 & 29 January 2024
Pupils Admission To The Bar Briefing
The Pupils Admission to the Bar Briefing in January 2024 was held via Zoom on 2
January 2024, from 10:00am to 11:30am, with 117 pupils attending the briefing,
and on 29 January 2024, from 10:00am to 11:20am, with 71 pupils attending the
briefing. Both briefings were conducted by Weera Premananda.
9 January 2024
Personal Data Protection Act
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this Seminar was conducted
by Jeremiah R. Gurusamy. It was held at Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium from 2:30pm
to 4:30pm. We had 26 participants.
12 January 2024
LAC Kuala Lumpur Appreciation Dinner 2023
The Appreciation Dinner 2023 organised by The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre
(Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”) was held on 12 January 2024 at Cosmo Hotel,
Kuala Lumpur from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. A total of 50 attendees were part of the
celebration which included Anand Raj a/l Balasupramaniam (Secretary, Bar
Council), Dato’ Abdul Fareed bin Abdul Gafoor (Co-Chairperson, National Legal
Aid and YBGK Committee), Roshalizawati binti Muhammad (Co-Chairperson, National
Legal Aid and YBGK Committee), the entire Management Panel of LAC Kuala Lumpur,
all the staff members of LAC Kuala Lumpur and the volunteer lawyers.
15 January 2024
Pupils Introduction and Diversity & Inclusion Session
The Pupils Introduction Session in January 2024 was held on 15 January 2024
from 2:30pm to 5:30pm at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium. Led by Weera
Premananda, the session was attended by 89 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 students to discuss issues and problems they encountered
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 biases and innate
prejudices lead to poor judgment and poor decision-making, which in turn result
in unintentional discrimination and overall poor "diversity &
inclusion" practices in our workplaces. The session was conducted by Tay
Kit Hoo Co-Chairperson of the Gender Equality & Diversity Committee.
16 January 2024
Money Laundering, Bribery & Corruption: What Lawyers Need To Know
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this Seminar was conducted
by Pekka Dare and was moderated by Thulasy Suppiah. It was held at Kuala Lumpur
Bar Auditorium from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 33 participants.
Appellate Advocacy: Best Practices And Golden Rules To Be A Persuasive Advocate
Organised by the Civil Practice & Court Liaison Committee, this webinar was presented by Justice Datuk S.Nantha Balan, Robert Lazar, and Dato’ Malik Imtiaz Sarwar and moderated by Charlaine Adrienne Chin. It was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 387 participants.
KL Bar Run 2024
The 8th KL Bar Run was on 21 January 2024 (Sunday), at Kepong Metropolitan Park, Kuala Lumpur. The run was flagged off at 7:20am by the Chairman of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, Alvin Oh Seong Yew.
The results were as follows:
Fastest Team
Champion - CLO Mean Machie
1st Runner-up - Zen Runners
2nd Runner-up - 4x3.5 CLOmeters
3rd Runner-up - Kev Made Me Run
4th Runner-up - Feets O’fury
5th Runner-up - Blk Bkt Nasi Lemak
6th Runner-up - Sobpoena Squad
7th Runner-up - Strangers
8th Runner-up - Subsub4
9th Runner-up - Run ‘N’ Roll
Fastest Male Runner
Champion - Devathas Satianathan
1st Runner-up - Neo Chi Chyn
2nd Runner-up - Mohammad Adzfar Bin Mohammad Alami
3rd Runner-up - Chan Jie Rong, Jeremy
4th Runner-up - Kishondra Kumar Puspanathan
5th Runner-up - Chia Swee Yik
6th Runner-up - Teoh Kuan Yong
7th Runner-up - Wong Shun Yong
8th Runner-up - Eqram Mustaqeem Bin Muhamad
9th Runner-up - Manfei Yip
Fastest Male Veteran Runner
Champion - Yau Yee Ming
1st Runner-up - Lee Guan Tong
2nd Runner-up - Tang Teck King
3rd Runner-up - Amer Hamzah Arshad
4th Runner-up - Gan Kah Loon
Fastest Female Runner
Champion - Pak Ling Yui Renee
1st Runner-up - Nikisya Toh Binti Edward Iskandar Toh
2nd Runner-up - Choun Ray Yi
3rd Runner-up - Mary-Lisa Zhi-Hui Chua
4th Runner-up - Emily Ho Mei Li
5th Runner-up - Stephanie Lim Shu Juin
6th Runner-up - Kee Hui Yee
7th Runner-up - Jolin Yew Chee It
8th Runner-up - Wan Zaheedah Megat Samsudin
9th Runner-up - Neo Hwee Teng
Fastest Female Veteran Runner
Champion - Michele Tan Bee Kiang
1st Runner-up - Ng Chu Yin
2nd Runner-up - Ng Ai Li
3rd Runner-up - Eunice Ong Huey Shen
4th Runner-up - Lim Yam Poh
Fanciest Dressed
Champion - Funknee
1st Runner-Up - Dustland Fairytale
2nd Runner-Up - Ancientthunderfeet
22 to 31 January 2024
Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”) Pupil’s Midterm Review
Batch 116/2023
The Mid Term Review (“MTR”) for Batch 116/2023 was conducted by the
respective Project Heads. Pupils are given the opportunity during the MTR to
raise issues and express their suggestions to improve the programs for the next
7 weeks. The MTR for these programs were conducted physically. The
representatives from the respective NGO partners also participated in the MTR
to give their feedback.
23 January 2024
Key Term And Importance Of A Shareholders Agreement
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this webinar
was presented by Sharifah Shafika Bt. Syed Abbas Alsagoff and moderated by
Sukhdev Kaur. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 208
participants.
Legal Awareness Campaign for School Students – SMK Kepong Baru, KL
The legal awareness campaign organised by The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”) is designed for school students with the aim to educate them about Malaysian laws and how these laws may impact them in the event of any wrongdoing. The outreach session took place at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (“SMK”) Kepong Baru from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. There were various crucial topics covered during this session including bullying, driving or riding without a license, sexual harassment, vaping and smoking, snatch theft and bringing alcohol to school. The speaker for this session was Morhaneraj Rajakumaran with assistance from volunteer lawyers Hoong Li Kee and Kalpana a/p Selvakumaran
29 January 2024
Developing Your Case Strategy And Preparation For A Trial: A King Counsel’s Perspective
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this seminar was conducted by Steven Perian KC and was moderated by S. Saravana Kumar. It was held at Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. We had 87 participants.
Enforcement Of Maritime Claims: Effectives Strategies And Tips For The Practitioner
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this Seminar was conducted by Jeremy M Joseph. It was held at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Meeting Room from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 11 participants.
Striking The Balance: Redefining Success In Legal Careers Talk
Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee, this webinar was held on 30 January 2024 and was presented by YA Puan Adlin Abdul Majid, Lee Shih and Simpson Khoo and moderated by Arthur Ng. It was held via Zoom from 8:00pm to 9:30pm. We had 58 participants.
Conveyancing Process 101
Organised by Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this seminar was presented by Richard Teh Tai Sheng at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium from 2:30pm to 5:30pm. The seminar was attended by 105 participants.
