2-13 September 2024 LAC Pupil’s Training Batch 119/2024 Organised by the Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“ LAC KL ”), the LAC Pupils’ trainings for Batch 119/2024 was conducted from 2 to 13 September 2024. The training sessions were conducted physically at the Bar Council Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium and LAC KL training room. The trainers were Morhaneraj a/l Rajakumaran, Kasthuri a/p Krishnan, Selvaraja a/l Chinniah, Teoh Alvare, Terrence Lee Rohui, Onnelea Dion Sandosam, Sumitra Devi a/p Krishnan, Tiffany Chin, Zulsyahmi Husaini bin Kamarulzaman and the representatives from the respective NGO partners. 3 September 2024 Introduction To Income Tax Law Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was conducted by Amira Azhar. The webinar covered the following areas: - (i) “Overview of Tax Law” (ii) “General Deductions and Allowances”; and (iii) “Tax Appeal Process” It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 53 participants 4 September
1 August 2024 KOPI O NIGHT - Financial Scandals in Malaysia: From the Bumiputera Malaysia Finance (BMF) to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) ( “LAC KL” ), organised a “Kopi O Night”, at the LAC KL Training Room. It was held on 1 August 2024 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm and was attended by 32 participants. The distinguished speaker was Chooi Mun Sou from Chooi and Company. The event was moderated by Joachim Xavier and the discussion was on " Financial Scandals in Malaysia: From the Bumiputera Malaysia Finance (BMF) to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)." The informal setting allowed active participation, and positive feedback was received following the engaging discussions. 2 August 2024 Managing A Firm, Finance And Partnerships (Legal Career & Work Life Balance) Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this Seminar was conducted by Dato' Jerald Allen Gomez. It was held at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditori