Passing no-confidence vote against A-G is Bar Council’s right — Minister
KOTA TINGGI, May 12 — Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said it is the right...
Increase judges retirement age to 70 — Malaysia Bar
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 9 — The president of the Malaysian Bar today proposed that the retirement age of judges be increased to 70 years instead of...
Reforms to laws necessary to preserve judicial independence — Malaysian Bar
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — The Malaysian Bar has renewed its call for amendments to the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Act 2009, where the review...
Three lawyers including Zaid Ibrahim sue Malaysian Bar, president, for defamation
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — Three lawyers, including Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim, are suing the Malaysian Bar and its president over a statement that claimed...
Bar Council to hold EGM over allegations of judicial intimidation
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The Bar Council will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to discuss the issue of recent allegations of judicial intimidation,...
Part II of Act 829 (Covid-19) extended to Oct 2022
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 31 — Part II (Inability to Perform Contractual Obligations) of the Temporary Measures to Reduce the Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Act (Covid-19)...
Malaysian Bar open to foreign collaboration in enhancing legal services
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The Malaysian Bar is open to foreign collaboration in enhancing legal services and in expanding to foreign markets. Its president...
Malaysian Bar wants setting up of independent body to probe deaths in custody
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 — The Malaysian Bar is calling for the setting up of an independent external organisation to investigate all deaths in custody,...