The Kuala Lumpur Bar Blog

6 November 2014 Pupils Introduction Session Organised by the KL Bar Pupils Committee, the pupils introduction session for November was held on 6 November 2014. The session, attended by 64 pupils, was led by Shashi Devan. Pupils were briefed on 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 and members of the KLBC were on hand to provide input and possible solutions. The pupils were also shown a video montage of the History of the Malaysian Bar. 7 November 2014 PDC Seminar on Competition Act and Competition Commission Organised by the KL Bar Professional Development Committee, this seminar was presented by Harleen Kaur (Leena) on 7 November 2014 at the KL Bar Auditorium from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The seminar was attended by 43 participants. The...

The trip to FRIM was a relaxed affair that happened on a beautiful Sunday morning. As many as 12 participants turned up at the entrance of FRIM at 9:30 am and we began our nature walk shortly thereafter. A few of the participants had packed some food for the picnic that was to be held after the walk, but most participants were keen to have the picnic before the walk. Our dear Chair, Shashi Devan however stated that the food would probably taste better after the walk. We agreed and lugged the food along. The walk to the canopy bridge was of mixed terrain and after walking for about 0.5 kilometres with a gradient of approximately 7%, we trekked a short 0.5 kilometres to the canopy bridge. Nestled amongst the huge trees in the forest was the canopy walk. It looked safe. I, however, noticed a few participants cringing once they had gotten on the bridge. The walk was about 150 metres long with 4 crossed bridges. Midway through the third bridge, there was a beautiful view of KL city....

With the overwhelming response from pupils and young lawyers to the previous Luncheon held on 17 May 2014, the KL Bar Pupils Committee (KLPC) once again was delighted to host the meet and greet informal event, The Luncheon:  A Taste Of The Bar V; at the sophisticated President’s Room of the Royal Selangor Club at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur. Drawing inspiration from the Inns of Courts’ dining sessions, this event is designed to give pupils an opportunity to spend an afternoon interacting with senior members of the Bar whilst seeking guidance and insight about the legal profession; with senior members gladly sharing the experience, knowledge and wisdom that they have gained in their years in practice. This time, we have the honour of having the following senior members of the Bar gracing the occasion and  who too were earnestly looking forward to meet the young and vibrant lawyers to be: Dato’ William S.W. Davidson   Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram   Robe...

6 August 2014 Corporate Workshop for Pupils The KL Bar Pupils Welfare Committee organised a Corporate Workshop specifically for pupils on 6 August 2014 focusing primarily on the practical aspects of handling a brief covering the following areas "Overview: Negotiation, due diligence and drafting process", "Commercial considerations", "Practical pointers including common mistakes when drafting", "Salient clauses including consideration, conditions precedent, completion etc.", "Covenants and warranties by both Vendors and Purchasers", "Boiler plate clauses" and "Remedies for breach of contract". 45 pupils attended the Workshop which was conducted by Sheba Gumis. 7 August 2014 Meeting with the Pengarah of the Wilayah Land Office A meeting between the Wilayah Land Office and KL Bar Corporate and Conveyancing Practice Committee (CCPC), Bar Council Conveyancing Practice Committee (CPC) and SBC Conveyancing P...

We are pleased to inform you that the renovation work of the new KL Bar Secretariat has completed and the KL Bar Secretariat is now able to carry out its full functions. Our new address and contact numbers are as follows: 4th Floor Wisma Hangsam No. 1 Jalan Hang Lekir 50000 Kuala Lumpur Telephone No:  03-2032 1440 / 2070 3586 / 87 Facsimile No:  03-2032 1090

Dear members of the Bar and pupils-in-chambers, The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee has relocated but the office is not operational yet. Those who wish to serve documents, letters, etc on the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee are kindly requested to do so at the address below: Ground Floor Bar Council Building No.15 Leboh Pasar Besar 50050 Kuala Lumpur For other queries, please call 0183173403 (between 8:30am and 5pm) or email klbc@klbar.org.my. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Regards, Jeremiah R Gurusamy Honorary Secretary Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee

  4 July 2014 Meeting with the Director of the KL Courts This Meeting between the Director and Administrative Officers of the KL Courts and the KL Bar Civil Practice Committee (CvPC) was held at 2:45 pm at the Bilik Mesyuarat Anggerik, KL Court Complex. The CvPC was represented by HR Dipendra, Co-Chairperson of the CvPC and two other CvPC members namely Ajeet Kaur and Srividhya Ganapathy.  Amongst the issues raised at the meeting were, parking within the KL Court Complex by lawyers; security guards not allowing people entry into the KL Court Complex because of inappropriate dressing; taxis entering and dropping off passengers at the foyer; ramp at the right wing of the car park area; water wastage and broken taps/flushes in the bathrooms; reducing energy consumption; no smoking in the KL Court Complex; haphazard parking of motorcycles by runners;  and pupils who have not been “short-called” appearing in Court. 5 July 2014 Young Professionals Alliance Social Get...