(1) An Advocate and Solicitor may produce for distribution a journal, magazine or newsletter relating to the practice of his firm, but such publication must contain only-
(a) approved information;
(b) law notes; or
(c) legal articles.
(2) The Advocate and Solicitor may distribute the journal, magazine or newsletter referred to in subrule (1) only to-
(a) his employees or any other Advocate and Solicitor practising in his firm;
(b) any person who is his or his firm's client;
(c) any person making unsolicited and bona fide enquiries in relation to the professional services provided by him or his firm; or
(d) any person with whom he has or may have professional dealings provided that the distribution be done discreetly and in a manner which is befitting the dignity of the legal profession.
[ Subs.P.U.(A) 176/2009]
(3) No journal, magazine or newsletter relating to the practice of an Advocate and Solicitor or his firm shall be put on display except within the premises of that firm.
(4) An Advocate and Solicitor who has produced and distributed a journal, magazine or newsletter under subrule (1) shall cause a copy of the journal, magazine or newsletter to be kept at his principal place of business for a period of a least 12 months from the date of its publication, and shall, upon being requested to do so by the Bar Council, produce a copy of the journal, magazine or newsletter to the Bar Council for inspection within the time as specified by the Bar Council.
2012 Bar Council Subscription Click the link above to download Circular 072/2012 pertaining to the 2012 Bar Council subscription, including the payment guide and a set of Frequently-Asked-Questions.
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International Malaysia Law Conference (26 to 28 Sept 2012) Hurry up! The countdown continues and the current promotion rate ends 30 June 2012. Don't miss what is going to be the best conference in the region! On top of that, if you sign up with 5 or more people from the same organisation, we will give you a 10% group discount. Click on the link above to register.
Talk on Summary Judgement (25 May 2012) Organised by the Selangor Bar Committee, this talk will take place at 5:00 pm, at the Selangor Bar Committee Auditorium, on 25 May 2012 (Friday). The talk will be conducted by Ramesh Supramanian. Click on the link above for more details.
Seminar on Tax Issues in Financial Transactions (25 May 2012) Organised by the Kuala Lumpur Bar Professional Development Committee, this seminar, featuring S Saravana Kumar, will take place at 3:00 pm, at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium, on 25 May 2012 (Friday). Click on the link above for more details.
Dialogue with Criminal Law Practitioners (26 May 2012) Organised by Bar Council, this dialogue will take place at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Bar Council, on 26 May 2012 (Saturday). Click on the link above for more details.
Conference on Competition Law (31 May 2012) Organised by Bar Council with the support of LexisNexis, this conference will take place at 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, on 31 May 2012 (Thursday). For more details or to register, please contact Vilashini Vijayan (03-2050 2095; vila@malaysianbar.org.my). Click on the link above for more details.
Talk on What Clients Want (7 June 2012) Organised by the KL Bar Practitioners' Affairs Committee, the talk, presented by Ong Eu Jin, will take place at 5:00 pm, at the KL Bar Auditorium, on 7 June 2012 (Thursday). Click on the link above for more details.
4th LAWASIA Family Law Conference, Penang (13 and 14 July 2012) Supported by Penang Bar Committee and the Malaysian Bar, this conference, themed “The New Global Family: Emerging Trends and Challenges to Family Practice”, will take place at Traders Hotel, Penang, on 13 and 14 July 2012 (Friday and Saturday). Click on the link above for more details.
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