Implementation of e-filing was launched at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex (“KL Court”), Jalan Duta, on 1 Mar 2011. The e-filing system is one of the components of the Judiciary’s e-Kehakiman initiative. It affects the registration of cases, and necessitates that payments be done online.
Bar Council has stated its support, in principle, for the initiative, but has expressed concern regarding various aspects of the system, particularly the pace of implementation. The implementation took place although scant information had been provided beforehand, and details of the system were evolving continually up to the launch date itself. Bar Council received official particulars regarding the e-filing system from the court on 28 Feb 2011, in a flyer that is attached.
According to the flyer, which contains basic information regarding the e-filing system:
(1) e-filing can be done at the service bureau at Level 1 of the KL Court, at no charge, for a three-month period from 1 Mar 2011, after which certain charges will be imposed for services rendered; (2) Lawyers or legal clerks can walk in for training at the KL Court at 3:00 pm every Tuesday and Thursday in March 2011; and (3) The helpdesk is located at the inquiry counter at the service bureau (Level 1, KL Court), and can be reached by telephone at 03-6209 4234 (four hunting lines).
The flyer also specifies that, in order to utilise the e-filing system, legal firms are required to purchase:
(1) one Organisation Certificate for the firm, namely a digital certificate to allow digital verification of the electronic filing of court documents; and (2) at least one Individual Certificate (Roaming ID), which is a digital certificate in the name of the owner/partner/counsel in charge of litigation of the legal firm, for digital signature and to provide for non-repudiation.
We will update Members on the e-filing system when we have more information.
We urge Members of the Bar to provide their feedback on the e-filing system to Nik Waheeda Nik Kamarulzaman, by email to nikwaheeda@malaysianbar.org.my or by fax to 03-2032 2043.
Thank you.
George Varughese Secretary Malaysian Bar
Click here to access this circular and the attachment.
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.
Notices 
Circular No 045/2011
Circular No 110/2012: Seminar on Introduction to ICC Arbitration: An Insight into the 2012 ICC Rules
