3 & 30 January 2023
Pupils Call Briefing
The Pupils Admission to the Bar Briefing in January was held via Zoom from 10:30am to 12:30pm. On 3 January 2023, 145 students attended the briefing; on 30 January 2023, 129 students attended. Both briefings were led by Weera Premananda.
Pupils Call Briefing
The Pupils Admission to the Bar Briefing in January was held via Zoom from 10:30am to 12:30pm. On 3 January 2023, 145 students attended the briefing; on 30 January 2023, 129 students attended. Both briefings were led by Weera Premananda.
7 January 2023
Kuala Lumpur Bar 30th Anniversary Dinner
This year, the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, decided to celebrate by organising a formal dinner for members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar to celebrate its history of 30 years. The Dinner was held on 7 January 2023 at the Nusantara Ballroom, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel, with the theme “Monochrome (Black & White)”.
Kuala Lumpur Bar 30th Anniversary Dinner
This year, the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, decided to celebrate by organising a formal dinner for members of the Kuala Lumpur Bar to celebrate its history of 30 years. The Dinner was held on 7 January 2023 at the Nusantara Ballroom, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel, with the theme “Monochrome (Black & White)”.
A history walk was created in order to commemorate our glorious milestone and to have junior members recognise the history of the Kuala Lumpur Bar as well as all the efforts taken by the members who have served on the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee and the Secretariat over the past years.
As part of the event, we also recognised Mary Tan, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Secretariat, which commenced operations in July 1992. Mary had served 16 chairpersons during her tenure at the Kuala Lumpur Bar. A montage was created and gifts presented to acknowledge Mary’s efforts, and the Kuala Lumpur Bar is eternally grateful for everything that Mary has done in her 44 years of service.
Some other activities included a lucky draw for prizes and a cake cutting ceremony by the past chairpersons of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee.
The dinner ended before midnight, and we trust that attendees have strengthened their camaraderie amongst each other. The dinner was a success, and we extend our appreciation to the Secretariat, who are the backbone of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee.
10 January 2023
Meeting With YB Ramkarpal On The Draft Anti-Stalking Bill
On 10 January 2023 YB Ramkarpal Singh, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law & Institutional Reform) held an engagement session to gather feedback on the draft Anti-Stalking Bill with Malaysian Bar representatives which included Vivekananda Sukumaran and Thulasy Suppiah, representing the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee Gender Equality & Diversity Committee. The meeting also included the Bar Council Criminal Practice and Women's Rights Committee representatives. YB Ramkarpal had taken note of our comments and concerns for the refinement of the Bill.
10 January 2023
The Art of Advocacy - Corporate Fraud Recovery
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was held on 10 January 2023 and was conducted by Fiona Bodipalar and R. Rishi and moderated by Thenesh Anbalagan. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 49 participants.
On 10 January 2023 YB Ramkarpal Singh, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law & Institutional Reform) held an engagement session to gather feedback on the draft Anti-Stalking Bill with Malaysian Bar representatives which included Vivekananda Sukumaran and Thulasy Suppiah, representing the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee Gender Equality & Diversity Committee. The meeting also included the Bar Council Criminal Practice and Women's Rights Committee representatives. YB Ramkarpal had taken note of our comments and concerns for the refinement of the Bill.
10 January 2023
The Art of Advocacy - Corporate Fraud Recovery
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was held on 10 January 2023 and was conducted by Fiona Bodipalar and R. Rishi and moderated by Thenesh Anbalagan. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 49 participants.
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11 January 2023
The Basics of Conveyancing for Pupils and Young Lawyers
Organised by the Pupils Committee, this webinar was held on 11 January 2023 and conducted by Michael Leow Yon Meng and moderated by Ahmad Fathir M Zainol. The webinar was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 88 participants.
The Basics of Conveyancing for Pupils and Young Lawyers
Organised by the Pupils Committee, this webinar was held on 11 January 2023 and conducted by Michael Leow Yon Meng and moderated by Ahmad Fathir M Zainol. The webinar was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 88 participants.
12 January 2023
Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this interactive webinar held on 12 January 2023 and was presented by G. Vijay Kumar and moderated by Fong Foong Lan. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 47 participants.
15 January 2023
8th KL Bar Run 2023
The 8th KL Bar Run was held on 15 January 2023 at Kepong Metropolitan Park, Kuala Lumpur. The run was flagged off at 7:00am by the Hon. Secretary of the Kuala Lumpur Bar, Alvin Oh Seong Yew.
The 8th KL Bar Run was also held in collaboration with Care2Run, a sports mentoring program for youths aged 8-18 years with a special focus on children with higher learning needs who come from different social and economic backgrounds.
A record-breaking total of 205 teams, comprising 820 runners, participated in the 8th KL Bar Run. This was also the first time that the Members of the Judiciary participated in a KL Bar Run; a total of 14 Judges from the Federal Court and High Court took part in the said Run.
The results were as follows:
Fastest Team
Champion - CLO Mean Machine
1st Runner-up - Zen Runners
2nd Runner-up - Full Disclosure
3rd Runner-up - Feets O' Fury
4th Runner-up - Subpoena Squad
5th Runner-up - Strangers
6th Runner-up - CLO Niftyfifties
7th Runner-up - Lockdown Butnotout
8th Runner-up - Faster Than Snails
9th Runner-up - Fri-Yay
Fastest Male Runner
Champion - Devathas Satianathan
1st Runner-up - Tang Chung Theng
2nd Runner-up - Mohammad Adzfar Bin Mohammad Alami
3rd Runner-up - Neo Chi Chyn
4th Runner-up - Chan Jie Rong, Jeremy
5th Runner-up - Ravindran Nekoo
6th Runner-up - Tang Teck King
7th Runner-up - Chia Swee Yik
8th Runner-up - Amer Hamzah Arshad
9th Runner-up - Gan Kah Loon
Fastest Female Runner
Champion - Michele Tan Bee Kiang
1st Runner-up - Lim Bee Sie
2nd Runner-up - Emily Ho Mei Li
3rd Runner-up - Eunice Ong Huey Shen
4th Runner-up - Nikisya Toh Binti Edward Iskandar Toh
5th Runner-up - Lim Yam Poh
6th Runner-up - Ng Chu Yin
7th Runner-up - Tan Mui Hui
8th Runner-up - Karen Loh Kher Heem
9th Runner-up - Stephanie Lim Shu Juin
Fanciest Dressed
Champion - Dustland Fairytale
1st Runner-up - Langgar Lari 2.0
2nd Runner-up - Fri-yay
17 January 2023
How Can Employers Safeguard The Company’s interests: Preventions and Litigations
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was held on 17 January 2023 and was conducted by Louis Liaw Vern Xien and moderated by Kuhanraj Manokaran. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 54 participants.
18 January 2023
Pupils Introduction and Diversity & Inclusion Session
The Pupils Introduction Session in January was held on 18 January 2023via 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 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 Thulasy Suppiah, Chairperson of the Gender Equality & Diversity Committee.
19 January 2023
Sharia Non-Compliance ("SNC") in Islamic Finance
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this webinar was held on 19 January 2023 and conducted by Dr. Syed Adam Alhabshi and moderated by Rachel Chong Jia Wei. It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 22 participants.
