Najib's lawyers allowed to participate in Bar Council's leave application to challenge Pardons Board
Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid fixes new date on September 18 for the hearing that was supposed to start today.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Sulaiman, a lawyer who believes in justice - PM
Datuk Sulaiman Abdullah, who died yesterday, was a firm believer in the principles of justice and human rights, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Tue Dec 19 2023
Bar Council files suit against police, govt for stopping walk for justice
The assembly and march were to protest the actions of the MACC which publicly announced an investigation into a Court of Appeal judge.
Tue Nov 29 2022
Tommy Thomas: Malaysian Bar's statement on STF impartiality baseless, inaccurate - Wan Junaidi
Dr Wan Junaidi said the STF had invited the Malaysian Bar to participate in the consultation sessions but the council had declined the invitation.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Thomas, Bar Council declined to cooperate in probe - STF
Tommy Thomas and the Bar Council declined to cooperate with the investigation on the former's memoirs, "My Story: Justice in The Wilderness", a recently declassified report revealed.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Bar Council to hold EGM over allegations of judicial intimidation
The Bar Council will hold an EGM to discuss the issue over recent allegations of judicial intimidation, says its president Karen Cheah Yee Lynn.
Thu May 05 2022
Malaysian Bar welcomes Agong's wise move
The Malaysian Bar urges politicians and the public to adhere to the rule of law and the Constitution, and to respect the Royal Decree.
Mon Oct 26 2020
Laws governing phase two of MCO gazetted - AGC
The AGC said that for the third phase from April 15 to April 28, the respective laws are being prepared.
Tue Apr 14 2020
T-Clas for Thais in legal trouble
In a collaboration first of its kind, the Malaysian Bar Council and the Royal Thai Embassy has set up a legal aid system to assist Thai nationals who are caught up in the legal courts here.
Thu Dec 14 2017
Penang landslide: Former bar council chairman to head commission of inquiry
The Penang state government appointed former Malaysian Bar Council chairman Datuk Yeo Yang Poh, as chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the Penang landslide that claimed 11 lives.
Wed Oct 25 2017
Death in custody: Malaysian Bar reiterates call for IPCMC
The Malaysian Bar has reiterated its call for the establishment of the IPCMC following the death of detainee S. Balamurugan.
Wed Feb 22 2017
Mediation important in commercial dispute resolution - Zaki
The Malaysian Bar Council had promoted the use of mediation, and created a mediation facility for use by litigants.
Thu Nov 24 2016
Bar Council admits receiving USD15,000 from Soros' OSF
Chairperson of the Bar Council Migrants, Refugees and Immigration Affairs Committee Datuk Seri M. Ramachelvam reveals that the grant was received on Jan 7, 2015.
Thu Nov 03 2016
Bar Council proposes action plan to improve, modernise legal profession - Azalina
The Bar Council has proposed an action plan to improve and modernise the legal profession in the country before any amendments are made to the Legal Profession Act (LPA) 1976.
Thu Oct 06 2016
MH370: 76 relatives apply to engage 2 US lawyers
But the Bar Council objects the application, saying the two layers are unqualified to represent the plaintiffs.
Fri Aug 05 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024