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KLBC Activities Report for February 2019

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 during their pupillage period. The other members of the KLBC were also present to provide input and possible solutions.


15 February 2019
Appreciation Dinner
An Appreciation Dinner was held on 15 February 2018 at PAVILION @ Royal Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur for all members and non-members of the Bar who have selflessly sacrificed their time for the Kuala Lumpur Bar. These volunteers have contributed by giving lectures, conducting or moderating seminars/workshops, representing the KLBC at hearings of Admissions to the Bar, sitting in sub-committees and rendering any other form of assistance to the KLBC.

16 February 2019
Seminar on How to Stand Out and Maximise Potentials: 6 Qualities Law Firms look for in a Lawyer
Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee, this seminar was presented by Lee Tatt Boon at the KL Bar Auditorium from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. The seminar was attended by 32 participants.


21 February 2019
27th Annual General Meeting
The 27th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Kuala Lumpur Bar was held at the Auditorium at Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang. 508 members attended the said AGM. The office-bearers of the KLBC for 2019/20 elected at the AGM were: Chairman - Harleen Kaur (Leena); Committee members - Sharmila Ravindran, Foong Cheng Leong, S. Saravana Kumar, Alvin Oh Seong Yew, New Sin Yew, Jacky Loi Yap Loong, Vivekananda Sukumaran, Vivian Kuan Hui Xian, Rajsurian Pillai and Louis Liaw Vern Xien. Shashi Devan Thalmalingam was elected as the KL Bar Representative on the Bar Council. It was also confirmed at the AGM that the subscription for the year 2019 was to remain at RM125.00 per member.



23 February 2019
18th Kuala Lumpur-Selangor Bar Games 
The 18th Kuala Lumpur-Selangor Bar Games was held on 23 February 2019 at Kompleks Sukan Persada Plus, Petaling Jaya and Hoops Arena, Level 4 Summit USJ Shopping Mall with the Selangor Bar playing hosts. Selangor Bar beat the Kuala Lumpur Bar 5-3 winning at golf, badminton, men’s futsal, ladies futsal and soccer to become the overall champion lifting the Lall Singh Muker Challenge Trophy. Kuala Lumpur Bar won netball, volleyball and basketball. The post-games dinner and prize-giving ceremony was held in the same evening at the Sunway Lagoon Club, Subang Jaya. Click here to view the photos.


27 and 28 February 2019
Two-Day Practical Workshop on Conveyancing Practice
Organised by the Corporate and Conveyancing Practice Committee, this workshop was presented by Lee Peck Ha, R. Yogeswari, Dennis Teoh, Susan Joseph, Chong Wai Kuan, Nahzatul Ain, Sarah Kambali, Daphne Lew Chah Yee and Donny Kwa Soo Chuan at the KL Bar Auditorium from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The workshop was attended by 66 participants and covered, amongst others, “Options to Purchase”; “Crafting the Final SPA”; “Conditions, Precedents and Subsequent”; “Private Caveats”; “Conflict of Interest”; “AMLATFAPUA”; “Clients Management”; “Clients’ Interest”; “Risk Management (Chaos, Claims & Billing)”; “Land Acquisition”; “RPGT (Act 169)”; “Completion Delays”; and “Conveyancing Process A-Z”.