We are pleased to inform Members that the Bar Council Task Force on Combined Rules of Court, together with the Attorney General’s Chambers and the Judiciary finalised the Rules of Court 2012 (“Rules”) and Court Forms on 21 June 2012.
On 26 June 2012, the Statutory Rules Committees for the High Court and the Subordinate Courts chaired by the Chief Justice, comprising the Judiciary; Attorney General’s Chambers; Presidents of the Malaysian Bar, Sabah Law Association and the Advocates’ Association of Sarawak convened a meeting to bring into effect the Rules and the Court Forms. The stated Rules and the Court Forms will come into effect on 1 Aug 2012.
The Judiciary has issued a press statement dated 2 July 2012.
To view the Rules and Court Forms, please click here for the Bahasa Malaysia version, and here for the English version.
With reference to Circular No 135/2012 dated 25 June 2012, the Bar Council’s Professional Standards and Development Committee, and the Task Force on Combined Rules will hold a briefing on “Proposed Combined Rules of Court and Court Forms” on 5 July 2012 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Level 1, Bar Council. Members from Kuala Lumpur and Selangor are urged to attend the briefing to educate themselves on the Rules and Court Forms.
State Bar Committees will organise roadshows on the Rules and Court Forms in their respective states on dates to be confirmed.
Should you require any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna (03-2050 2090; sumitha@malaysianbar.org.my) or Vilashini Vijayan (03-2050 2095;
vila@malaysianbar.org.my).
2013 Bar Council subscription Click the link above to download Circular 090/2013 pertaining to the 2013 Bar Council subscription, including the payment guide and a set of Frequently-Asked-Questions.
2013 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.
Starting a new Practice If you are thinking of setting up your own law practice, click on the link above to view Bar Council's information and checklists to help you prepare for your new endeavour.
8th LAWASIA Employment Law Conference, Cambodia (24 and 25 May 2013) Organised by The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific (“LAWASIA”), this conference featuring Lia Alizia and Brian Williamson, will be held at Tara Angkor Hotel, Vithei Charles de Gaulle, Siem Reap, Cambodia, at 8:45 am to 7:00 pm and 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, on 24 and 25 May 2013 (Friday and Saturday), respectively. The conference carries 10 CPD points. Click on the link above for more details.
MSLSSL and MCLJ Conference on Employment and Labour Laws 2013 (30 May 2013) Organised by the Malaysian Society for Labour and Social Security Law and Malaysian Current Law Journal, this conference entitled “Current Issues on Employment and Labour Laws” will be held at 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, on 30 May 2013 (Thursday). The conference carries six CPD points. Click on the link above for more details.
International Arbitration Conference by CIArb Malaysia (22 to 24 Aug 2013) Organised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, this conference will be held at Eastern & Oriental Hotel, 10 Lebuh Farquhar, 10200 George Town, Penang, from 22 to 24 Aug 2013 (Thursday to Saturday). The conference carries 10 CPD points. Early-bird rate ends on 30 Apr 2013. Click on the link above for more details.
“Transforming Criminal Justice” One-week Study Programme (25 to 29 Nov 2013) Organised by Public Administration International (“PAI”), this UK-based one-week study programme entitled “Transforming Criminal Justice: from Joined-up Justice to Multi-agency Approaches” will be held in London from 25 to 29 Nov 2013 (Monday to Friday). For further enquiries, please contact PAI by telephone at +44 (0)20 7580 3590, by fax at +44 (0)20 7580 4746, or by email at pai@public-admin.co.uk.
Notices 
Circular No 142/2012
Circular No 115/2013: Seminar on Enforcement of Judgment (4 June 2013)
