MBar matters

On specific matters of the Malaysian Bar run by the embattling 36-member Bar Council

Services of a Lawyer as Compared to a Professional Will Writer

6 March, 2010
By Chan Kheng Hoe

Some considerations on the services a lawyer provides as compared to that of a professional will writer in the preparation of wills.
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A Retreat to Nature

17 December, 2009
By Choo Mun Wei
A Retreat to Nature

On the weekend of 21-22 November 2009 members of the Young Lawyers’ Committee (YLC) retreated to Cameron Highlands for a team building and brain storming session. This is their official report so don't expect any juicy happenings. Loyarburok will continue its efforts to obtain an independent unofficial report to supplement this official report. Photo's...
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Bar Council EGM 12/12/2009 @ 10:00 am @ Dewan San Choon, Jalan Ampang

11 December, 2009
By Lord Bobo

The Malaysian Bar Council Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 12 December 2009 at 10:00am at Dewan San Choon, Level 2, Wisma MCA, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Lawyers and Loyarburoks are encouraged to attend and participate. The proposed motions intended to be tabled before the EGM can be found here.
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Open Note to the ConstiLC re: the MyConstitution Campaign

10 November, 2009
By Sharmila Sekaran
Open Note to the ConstiLC re: the MyConstitution Campaign

Dear ConstiLC I totally believe in, and support, the MyConstitution Campaign. One of the most shocking things I learnt doing the Article 11 Campaign is the lack of awareness among lawyers (not just the public) about the Federal Constitution. It would be interesting to do a general poll amongst lawyers:
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Bar calls EGM on KPI/Court issues on 12.12.09

9 November, 2009
By Edmund Bon Tai Soon

At the 9th meeting on November 7, 2009, the Bar Council, and after much discussion on the problems faced by lawyers with the current state of affairs, will be calling an EGM on December 12. The EGM will, among others, discuss issues on how cases are being handled by the Judiciary.
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Mengapa saya ingin sebarkan… Kempen PerlembagaanKu

30 October, 2009
By Firdaus Husni
Mengapa saya ingin sebarkan… Kempen PerlembagaanKu

Saya tersentuh… Writer’s block. Is that what you call someone who wants to write but nothing flows out of the swish of the pen or the tap-tapping of the keyboard? A friend suggested to write in the Malay language but it’s been a while since I did that… probably in high school. Still it’s no...
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In the Beginning… the MyConstitution (PerlembagaanKu) Campaign Trail

20 October, 2009
By Edmund Bon Tai Soon
In the Beginning… the MyConstitution (PerlembagaanKu) Campaign Trail

These past few months have been immensely hectic. The Malaysian Bar is extremely fortunate to have a pool of incredibly talented, young and energetic group of lawyers, pupils-in-chambers, and students working night and day on this Campaign. From the words “let’s move”, the action has been continuous, non-stop, and it has been difficult to...
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