The Malaysian Bar is a creature of statute established under
the Advocates and Solicitors' Ordinance 1947 which was subsequently replaced by
the Legal Profession Act 1976. It is an independent Bar with the aim (among
other things) of upholding the rule of law, and protecting the interests of the
legal profession and the public.
The legal profession in Malaysia is a fused profession with a current membership
of approximately 12,000 members as at 2006, and its membership is increasing by
5-10% annually. Each advocate and solicitor is automatically a member of the
Malaysian Bar so long as he/she holds a valid Practicing Certificate.
The Bar Council comprises thirty-six (36) members who are elected to manage the
affairs and execute the functions of the Malaysian Bar. The Council members are
made up of the immediate past President and Vice-President, twelve (12) members
elected from throughout Peninsular Malaysia by way of postal ballot, eleven (11)
Chairpersons of the State Bar Committees and eleven (11) Representatives to the
Bar Council elected from the State Bars. The office-bearers of the Council
consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
To ensure effective management of the affairs of the Malaysian Bar, the Bar
Council is assisted by various committees (34 at present) on diverse areas of
practice and administration of justice. Members and pupils-in-chambers are
encouraged to participate in the work of these committees.
If you are a young lawyer or pupil-in-chambers, the National
Young Lawyers’ Committee may be for YOU!
• We are a committee set up to represent, protect and promote the interests of
young lawyers and pupils-in-chambers.
• We work to enhance the continuing professional development
of young lawyers and pupils-in-chambers for the betterment of the Bar and
society.
• We provide a platform for interaction, and facilitate the
exchange of perspectives and views on numerous issues concerning the Bar,
professional practice, the administration of justice and law reform.
• We maintain and nurture good working relationships with
other Bar Council committees, various governmental agencies, NGOs, other
organisations and the media, and to work together with these committees,
agencies and organisations in rallying issues of concern affecting young lawyers
and society in general.
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.
2012 Hotel Corporate Rates Attending seminars? Going for a holiday? Click on the link above to check out the list of hotel corporate rates for Members of the Bar, which is updated regularly.
Bar Council Bookshop Read MORE … but pay LE$$! Members enjoy a 20% discount on LexisNexis publications at the Bar Council Bookshop. Click on the link above for the list of available titles.
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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Circular No 109/2012: Be a Part of the Bar Council Constitutional Law Committee
