2 July 2024
Introduction To Will Writing, Grant Of Probate And Letters Of AdministrationOrganised 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.
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 & 2 of the YBGK training, were held at the Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Level 2, Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia on 3 July 2024. The training focused on the administration of the YBGK, and the procedures for Arrest, Remand, Bail and Mitigation. It was conducted by the LAC KL Chairperson, Morhaneraj Rajakumaran, and Jacky Loi Yap Loong from 9:00am to 6:00pm. 42 lawyers attended the training.
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Introduction To Commercial Drafting
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this webinar was presented by Kenneth Wong Poh Lim and moderated by Nur Fathin Farina Binti Mokhtar.
The webinar covered the following areas: -
(i) " Basic dos and don’ts in drafting agreements"; and
(ii) “Practical tips / suggestions in drafting agreements for beginners”.
It was held from 2:30pm to 4:30pm via Zoom. We had 150 participants.
5 July 2024
LACKL x ATC Law Student Briefing Session
The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”) hosted a briefing session for ATC students regarding their internship program. The briefing was aimed to provide the students with essential information and guidance for their upcoming internship.The session took place at the Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Level 2, Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia at 10:00am. A total of 32 students attended the briefing. The session was conducted by Morhaneraj Rajakumaran
LACKL x ATC Law Student Briefing Session
The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”) hosted a briefing session for ATC students regarding their internship program. The briefing was aimed to provide the students with essential information and guidance for their upcoming internship.The session took place at the Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Level 2, Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia at 10:00am. A total of 32 students attended the briefing. The session was conducted by Morhaneraj Rajakumaran
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9, 15 & 26 July 2024
Pupils Call Briefing
Organised by the Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee, the briefings for the Pupils Admission to the Bar for July 2024 was held at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium on: -
(i) 9 July 2024, from 11:00am to 12:00pm. The briefing was conducted by Tay Kit Hoo and was attended by 68 pupils; and
(ii) 15 July 2024, from 9:30am to 10:40am. The briefing was conducted by Ooi Jia Liang and was attended by 19 pupils.
(iii) 26 July 2024, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. The briefing was conducted by Ooi Jia Liang and was attended by 38 pupils.
Pupils Call Briefing
Organised by the Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee, the briefings for the Pupils Admission to the Bar for July 2024 was held at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium on: -
(i) 9 July 2024, from 11:00am to 12:00pm. The briefing was conducted by Tay Kit Hoo and was attended by 68 pupils; and
(ii) 15 July 2024, from 9:30am to 10:40am. The briefing was conducted by Ooi Jia Liang and was attended by 19 pupils.
(iii) 26 July 2024, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. The briefing was conducted by Ooi Jia Liang and was attended by 38 pupils.
10 July 2024
Legal Awareness Campaign for School Students – SMK Wangsa Maju, KL
Organised by The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”), the legal awareness campaign is designed for school students with the aim to educate them about Malaysian laws and how these laws may impact them in the event of any wrongdoing. The outreach session took place at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (“SMK”) Wangsa Maju from 8:30am to 10:00am. There were various crucial topics covered during this session including bullying, driving or riding without a license, sexual harassment, and smoking at school. The speaker for this session was Mohd Radzlan Bin Jalaludin with assistance from volunteer pupils in chambers Loh Jia Jin, Radha Mohanraj, Venkat Ram V.K Dasaratharaj and Nuradriana Omar.
Legal Awareness Campaign for School Students – SMK Wangsa Maju, KL
Organised by The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”), the legal awareness campaign is designed for school students with the aim to educate them about Malaysian laws and how these laws may impact them in the event of any wrongdoing. The outreach session took place at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (“SMK”) Wangsa Maju from 8:30am to 10:00am. There were various crucial topics covered during this session including bullying, driving or riding without a license, sexual harassment, and smoking at school. The speaker for this session was Mohd Radzlan Bin Jalaludin with assistance from volunteer pupils in chambers Loh Jia Jin, Radha Mohanraj, Venkat Ram V.K Dasaratharaj and Nuradriana Omar.
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11 July 2024
Amendments To The Evidence Of Child Witness Act 2007: Effects On Child’s Testimony
Organised by the Criminal Law Practice Committee, this Seminar was conducted by Salim Bashir. It was held at Kuala Lumpur Bar Conference Room from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 10 participants.
15 July 2024
Pupils Introduction And Diversity & Inclusion Session
Jointly organised by the Young Lawyers & Pupils Committee and the Gender Equality & Diversity Committee, the Pupils Introduction Session in July was held on 15 July 2024 at the Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Level 2, Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia. Led by Ooi Jia Liang, the session was attended by 191 pupils. 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 was conducted by Tay Kit Hoo.
17 July 2024
Legal Awareness Campaign for School Students – SMK Taman Maluri, KL
Organised by The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”), the legal awareness campaign took place at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (“SMK”) Taman Maluri from 8:30am to 10:00am. There were various crucial topics covered during this session including bullying, driving or riding without a license, sexual harassment, and smoking at school. The speaker for this session was Ravinder Singh Dhalliwal with assistance from volunteer pupils in chambers Eunice Soo Jing Sin, Akmal Khuzairi Bin Masri and Letchumanan A/L Anbalagan.
Legal Awareness Campaign for School Students – SMK Taman Maluri, KL
Organised by The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”), the legal awareness campaign took place at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (“SMK”) Taman Maluri from 8:30am to 10:00am. There were various crucial topics covered during this session including bullying, driving or riding without a license, sexual harassment, and smoking at school. The speaker for this session was Ravinder Singh Dhalliwal with assistance from volunteer pupils in chambers Eunice Soo Jing Sin, Akmal Khuzairi Bin Masri and Letchumanan A/L Anbalagan.
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Introduction To Competition Law
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this Seminar was conducted by Suren Rajah.
The seminar covered the following areas: -
(i) " Brief overview of the Competition Act 2010";
(ii) “Proposed amendments including the merger control”; and
(iii) “Recent case laws”.
It was held at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 22 participants.
18 July 2024
Visit by Students from Skrine
25 Students from Skrine visited the Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”) on 18 July 2024. The visit took place from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Terrence Lee Rohui briefed the students about LAC KL.
Visit by Students from Skrine
25 Students from Skrine visited the Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”) on 18 July 2024. The visit took place from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Terrence Lee Rohui briefed the students about LAC KL.
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19 July 2024
Housing Development: Late Delivery And Defect: Law & Practice
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this Seminar was conducted by Dato’ Shamesh Jeevaretnam.
The Seminar covered the following areas:-
Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD)
(i) “Sale & Purchase Agreement And The Relevant Clauses”;
(ii) “Debate Between Booking Fee And Sale & Purchase Agreement”;
(iii) “Remedies”;
(iv) “Extension Of Time (EOT) By Developers”; and
(v) “Analysis Of Ang Ming Lee & Ors V Menteri Kesejahteraan Bandar, Perumahan Dan Kerajaan Tempatan & Anor And Other Appeals (2020) 1 CLJ 162 And Updates On The Law Accordingly”.
Vacant Possession (VP) & Defect Claims
(i) “Validity Of Architect Certificate And Admissibility”;
(ii) “Applicable Law And Procedures”;
(iii) “Role Of Expert Witness & Evidence”;
(iv) “Defect Liability Period (DLP) & Applicability”; and
(v) “Vacant Possession Validity And Applicability”.
It was held at Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 67 participants.
Housing Development: Late Delivery And Defect: Law & Practice
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this Seminar was conducted by Dato’ Shamesh Jeevaretnam.
The Seminar covered the following areas:-
Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD)
(i) “Sale & Purchase Agreement And The Relevant Clauses”;
(ii) “Debate Between Booking Fee And Sale & Purchase Agreement”;
(iii) “Remedies”;
(iv) “Extension Of Time (EOT) By Developers”; and
(v) “Analysis Of Ang Ming Lee & Ors V Menteri Kesejahteraan Bandar, Perumahan Dan Kerajaan Tempatan & Anor And Other Appeals (2020) 1 CLJ 162 And Updates On The Law Accordingly”.
Vacant Possession (VP) & Defect Claims
(i) “Validity Of Architect Certificate And Admissibility”;
(ii) “Applicable Law And Procedures”;
(iii) “Role Of Expert Witness & Evidence”;
(iv) “Defect Liability Period (DLP) & Applicability”; and
(v) “Vacant Possession Validity And Applicability”.
It was held at Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 67 participants.
19 July 2024
The Bar Chronicles Series #1 “Big Law Firms vs Small Law Firms: Navigating Unique Challenges”
Organised by the Gender Equality & Diversity Committee, the event was held on 19 July 2024 at Red Rooster, Plaza Damansara from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. This event was presented by Alvin Tang, Kee Hui Yee & Hooi Chung Wai and moderated by Marveyn Lingam We had 78 participants.
The Bar Chronicles Series #1 “Big Law Firms vs Small Law Firms: Navigating Unique Challenges”
Organised by the Gender Equality & Diversity Committee, the event was held on 19 July 2024 at Red Rooster, Plaza Damansara from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. This event was presented by Alvin Tang, Kee Hui Yee & Hooi Chung Wai and moderated by Marveyn Lingam We had 78 participants.
20 July 2024
Pool Competition
The 8th Kuala Lumpur Bar Pool Team Tournament saw a record turnout of 12 teams which comprise of 41 participants, 8 of whom were ladies.
This year’s tournament also introduced several new formats which include playing both 8-ball and 9-ball pool, as well as the scotch triples format i.e., 3 members of a team shall be required to play concurrently within the same frame.
Overall, the tournament was very friendly and played in good spirits. The results were as follows:
Champion: CUE & ORDER
Tee Jing Hong
Michael Tan Ching Hooi
VM Vadivelu A/L Muthiah
Ankit R Sanghvi
1st Runner Up: CUESADERS
Elaine Tan Ai Lin
Natasha Louis
Vinesh Mathew Varghese
2nd Runner Up: TEAM KCZ
Koay Chun Li
Christopher Chan
Zhafri Aminurashid
22 July 2024
Construction Dispute Resolution: Evidence Essentials For Variations
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this Seminar was conducted by Kee Meng Fai. It was held at Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 24 participants.
Construction Dispute Resolution: Evidence Essentials For Variations
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this Seminar was conducted by Kee Meng Fai. It was held at Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. We had 24 participants.
23 July 2024
Written Advocacy
Organised by the Civil Practice & Court Liaison Committee, this webinar was
presented by Justice Datuk Vazeer Alam bin Mydin Meera, Ira Biswas and P.
Gananathan and moderated by Kang Mei Yee.
The webinar covered the following areas: -
(i) “Introduction and principles of written submissions”;
- Objective of written submissions
- Why are written submissions
important
- Presentation
(ii) “Contents and
structure of written submissions”;
- Introduction, summary etc.
- Framing the issue
- Addressing the facts
- Addressing the law
(iv) “Common problems and remedies”.
It was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. We had 301 participants.
24 July 2024
Blood Donation
Organised by the Social Committee, the annual blood donation campaign was held on 24 July 2024 at Lobby Level 1, Kuala Lumpur Court Complex with the assistance of the National Blood Bank. Members of the Bar as well as Court staff and members of the public came forward to participate in this Blood Donation Drive. 66 donors registered, 50 donated and 16 were rejected.
Joint Venture – Key Considerations And Legal Issues
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this webinar was presented by Cassandra Nicole Thomazios and moderated by Farisya Najwa Kasim.
The webinar covered the following areas: -
(i) "Preliminary Considerations Of Joint Ventures";
(ii) “Common Structures Of A JV - Incorporated VS Unincorporated”;
(iii) “Important Clauses Under A Joint Venture Agreement”; and
(iv) “Legal Issues”.
It was held from 2:30pm to 4:30pm via Zoom. We had 123 participants.
UNHCR x Kuala Lumpur Legal Aid Centre Legal Awareness Video Project
The Kuala Lumpur Legal Aid Centre (“LAC KL”) successfully completed the UNHCR x Kuala Lumpur Legal Aid Centre Legal Awareness Video project. To celebrate the completion and to appreciate the contributors, a soft-launch/appreciation event was held on 26 July 2024 at the Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia. The event took place from 3:00pm to 4:00pm.
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Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan (YBGK) Training for Lawyers (Part 3)
The Bar Council Legal Aid Centre (Kuala Lumpur) (“LAC KL”), organised Part 3 of the YBGK training. The training was held at the LAC KL Training Room, Level 3 Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia. The training focused on Criminal Trial Advocacy. It was conducted on 27 & 28 July 2024 by Collin Andrew from 9:00am to 5:00pm. 14 lawyers attended the training.
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29 July 2024
Introduction To Mergers & Acquisitions
Organised by the Corporate & Conveyancing Practice Committee, this webinar
was presented by Datin Shelina Razaly Wahi and moderated by Farisya Najwa
Kasim.
The webinar covered the following areas: -
(i) " Is this a friendly transaction?";
(ii) “Starting your negotiations”;
(iii) “Applicable regulatory requirements”;
(iv) “Due Diligence”;
(v) “Conditions Precedent / Subsequent”; and
(vi) “Shareholders Agreement - key provisions to consider”.
It was held from 2:30pm to 4:30pm via Zoom. We had 103 participants.
31 July 2024
Criminal Law: Remand, Bail And Mitigation
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was conducted by Rajsurian Pillai. It was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 74 participants.
Criminal Law: Remand, Bail And Mitigation
Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this webinar was conducted by Rajsurian Pillai. It was held via Zoom from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We had 74 participants.
You may click here to peruse the report on our KL Bar Blog.