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March to 8 April 2024
Donation Drive In Conjunction With Ramadhan 2024 / 1445H
The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee, in solidarity with our Muslim brethren
during the fasting month, organised a donation drive from 12 March to 8
April 2024. We managed to raise RM2,700 which we have channelled to Pertiwi
and Kechara Soup Kitchens. Our deepest gratitude to all who have generously
contributed to this donation drive.
4 April 2024
Basics Of Criminal Appeals
Organised by the Criminal Law Practice Committee, this webinar was
presented by Collin Arvind Andrew.
The webinar covered the following areas: -
(i) "Effectiveness of Criminal Revision vs Criminal Appeal - which
mode to take?";
(ii) "Navigating Through Rules and Procedures of Criminal
Appeals";
(iii) "Exploring section 310 Criminal Procedure Code - Applications
with Examples"; and
(iv) "Appellate Advocacy - Crafting Persuasive Submissions".
It was held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm via Zoom. We had 77 participants.
16, 22 & 30 April 2024
Pupils Call Briefing
The briefings for the Pupils Admission to the Bar Briefing for April 2024
was held at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium on:-
(i) 16 April 2024, from 10:00am to 11:00am, with 42 pupils attending the
briefing. The briefing was conducted by Tay Kit Hoo;
(ii) 22 April 2024, from 10:00am to 11:00am, with 11 pupils attending the
briefing. The briefing was conducted by Ooi Jia Liang ; and
(iii) 30 April 2024, from
10:00am to 11:00am, with 11 pupils attending the briefing. The briefing was
conducted by Ooi Jia Liang.
18 April 2024
Effective Management Of IT Disputes
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this
webinar was presented by G. Vijay Kumar and moderated by Aissa Fiyaz Khalid
Bin Azmil Khalili.
The webinar covered the following areas: -
(i) “Introduction to the Information Technology (IT) sector”;
(ii) “Drafting effective IT contracts”;
(iii) “Common issues arising in the implementation of IT projects”; and
(iv) “Navigating and effectively preparing for IT-related disputes”.
It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 59 participants.
22 & 30 April 2024
Pupils Introduction and Diversity & Inclusion Session
The Pupils Introduction Session in April was held on 22 April 2024 and 30
April 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium. Led by Ooi Jia Liang, the
session was attended by 96 pupils and 102 pupils respectively. The purpose
of the Pupils Introduction Session is to introduce pupils to the structure
of the Malaysian Bar and the Kuala Lumpur Bar, the elections 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 on 22 April
2024 was conducted by Brenda Rangithan, and the session on 30 April 2024
was conducted by Tay Kit Hoo.
23 April 2024
Understanding Annual Reports And Financial Statements
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this Seminar was
conducted by Lim Kien Chai.
The webinar covered the following areas: -
(i) “Introduction on Importance of Annual Reports and Financial
Statements”;
(ii) “Accounting terms and jargons made understandable for lawyers”;
(iii) “What are the components of an Annual Report?”;
(iv) “Why the term “Trial Balance”?”;
(v) “Why the term “Balance Sheet”?”;
(vi) “What are the salient features of a Balance Sheet?”;
(vii) “What are Assets and what types are there?”;
(viii) “What are Liabilities and what types are there?”;
(ix) “Are Balance Sheet liabilities an indication of a “not good” financial
position and/or poor financial management?”;
(x) “The relationship between Borrowings/Debts and Shareholders’ Fund.”;
(xi) “What is Debt Equity Leverage?”;
(xii) “What stakeholders, in particulars creditors, lenders, and investors,
look for in a company?”;
(xiii) “What is Depreciation of Fixed Assets and what is its impact on a
company’s profit?”;
(xiv) “What is an Income Statement?”;
(xv) “What lessons can we learn from the Reserve Accounts of a company?”;
(xvi) “When can Board of Directors declare dividends without running foul
of the law?”;
(xvii) “Balance Sheet and Income Statement – what do they boil down to?”;
(xviii) “What a Balance Sheet and an Income Statement can never show?”; and
(xix) “The use of a Balance Sheet and an Income Statement: - what are their
inherent limitations?”
It was held at Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium from 9:00am to 5:00pm. We had 81
participants.
25 April 2024
Strata Management Tribunal
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this
webinar was presented by Valerie Chong and moderated by Richard Teh Tai
Sheng.
The webinar covered the following areas: -
(i) “The Jurisdiction Of The Strata Management Tribunal”;
(ii) “The Procedures”;
(iii) “Forms”; and
(iv) “Case Studies”.
It was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. We had 90 participants.
29 April 2024
The Basics Of Family Law
Organised by the Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee, this webinar was
conducted on 29 April 2024 by Tay Kit Hoo.
The webinar covered the following areas: -
(i) “Interviewing Client For Family Matters – Fact Finding”;
(ii) “Negotiating For Settlement – Resolving Dispute And Exploring
Alternative Options”;
(iii) “Exploring The Legal Requirements Of A Joint Petition”; and
(iv) “Junior Lawyers’ Perspective On Joint Petition”.
It was held via Zoom from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 96 participants.  29 April 2024
Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”) Pupil’s Midterm
Review
The Mid Term Review (“MTR”) for Batch 117/2024 was carried out by the
project heads. Pupils were given the opportunity to discuss concerns and
offer suggestions for enhancing the programs over the following seven
weeks. The MTR sessions were held in person, and representatives from the
associated NGO partners were also present to provide their feedback.
You may click here to peruse the
report on our KL Bar Blog.
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