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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

  2 July 2024 Introduction To Will Writing, Grant Of Probate And Letters Of Administration Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was conducted by Marian Lee. The webinar covered the following areas: - (i) “Overview of a will and the law of succession in Malaysia”; (ii) “Application to court for grant of probate”; (iii) “Application to court for grant of letters of administration, dispensation of sureties and vesting order”; (iv) “Application to land office pursuant to Small Estates (Distribution) Act 1955 & Small Estates (Distribution) (Amendment) Act 2022”; (v) “Related matters: transmission of immovable properties, real property gains tax and stamp duties”; and (vi) “Q&A session”. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 179 participants. 3 July 2024 Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan (YBGK) Training for Lawyers (Part 1& 2) Organised by the Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) ( "LAC KL" ), Parts 1 &