The Kuala Lumpur Bar Blog

2 April 2020 Donation Of Face Masks The Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee donated 900 face masks for use by OKTs/OYDs who were not provided with the same because of a shortage. Representing the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee, Jacky Loi and Collin Arvind Andrew handed over the face masks to the Kuala Lumpur Courts, IPD Dang Wangi and Jinjang Lockup on 2 April 2020. 23 April 2020 Webinar on Making The Most Of Your Pupillage And Early Years Of Practice Organised by the Pupils Committee, this webinar was presented by Vivek Sukumaran and Vivian Kuan Hui Xian and moderated by Alvin Oh Seong Yew. It was held via Webex Webinar. We had 95 participants. 25 April 2020 Webinar on #WFHSeries – Advantages Of Lawyers Going Online Co-organised by the Practice Reform Committee and Young Lawyers Committee, this webinar was presented by Nizam Bashir, Wan Zafran and Adeline Chin via the KLYLC FB Page from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Click here to watch the video. 25 April 2020 Webinar on “Navigating...

9 February 2020 Charity Visit To Pertubuhan Kebajikan Lao Yin Kah Co-organised by the Young Lawyers Committee and the University of Hull Alumni Association Malaysia, this Chinese New Year get-together was held at Pertubuhan Kebajikan Lao Yin Kah in Kepong at 10:00 am. RM5,310.75 was collected from Members of the Bar which was allocated towards donation, ang pao and gifts for the residents, as well as   groceries for the home. 11 February 2020 Seminar On Committal Proceedings In Family Matters Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this seminar was presented by Matt Wong Chong Ee at the KL Bar Auditorium from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The speaker gave an overview of committal proceedings and highlighted common pitfalls to avoid.The seminar was attended by 60 participants. 12 February 2020 Jemputan Menghadiri Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Bagi Kajian Dan Gubalan Akta Pemajuan Komersial (CDA) At the invitation of the   Ministry Housing & ...

8 January 2020 Corporate Workshop For Pupils The Pupils Committee organised a Corporate Workshop specifically for pupils on 8 January 2020 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". 100 pupils attended the Workshop which was conducted by Sheba Gumis. 11 January 2020 Kopi, Kuih & Kaunsel | Navigating The Waves Of Practice Organised by the Young Lawyers Committee, this event aimed to give young members of the Bar an opportunity to get up-close with the speakers in a casual setting. Held at Ali, Muthu ...

1 October 2019 Seminar On Presenting Your Client’s Case - From The Inception Of The Breach To Litigation In Court Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this seminar was presented by Janet Chai Pei Ying at the KL Bar Auditorium from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The seminar was attended by 31 participants and covered, amongst others, “Analysing obligations in a contractual dispute including scope of endeavours clauses”; “Repudiatory breach vs. material breach”; “ Damages – measure of loss and limiting liability clauses”; “To terminate or not”; and “Other remedies such as specific performance and rectification”. 3 October 2019 Seminar On Tackling Compulsory Land Acquisition And HDA Late Delivery Cases Organised by the Professional Development Committee, this seminar was presented by Ho Ai Ting at the KL Bar Auditorium from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The seminar was attended by 66 participants and covered, amongst others, “Compulsory Land Acquisition: An Evolving Lansca...