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Najib's lawyers allowed to participate in Bar Council's leave application to challenge Pardons Board

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024