Without prejudice and in addition to the obligations imposed by the Act and the
rules made thereunder as well as by other applicable Rulings, every Advocate and
Solicitor (other than a legal assistant or consultant) shall, upon cessation of
his practice:
(1) Audit of client accounts
appoint an auditor to audit all client accounts as soon as is practicable; In
this connection, every Advocate and Solicitor, who was a partner of a law firm,
shall co-operate in the auditing of the partnership’s client accounts by
producing as and when reasonably required all books of accounts, files,
documents and other records in his custody or control.
(2) Closure of Client Accounts
close all client accounts within 3 months of his cessation of practice (or such
other extended period as may be approved in writing by the Bar Council);
(3) Final Accountant’s Report
file his final accountant’s report with the Bar Council, within 6 months after
his cessation of practice (or such other extended period as may be approved in
writing 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.
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 110/2012: Seminar on Introduction to ICC Arbitration: An Insight into the 2012 ICC Rules
