Kindly be informed that the learned Malacca High Court Judge will be on leave from 16th to the 30th of October 2007. All cases shall be fixed for mention only and will be adjourned to another date.
Please be guided accordingly.
Wong Fook Meng

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The Malacca Bar was represented by about 20 members for the historic march that was triggered off by the VK Lingam video clip fiasco. Many were not happy with our Chief Justice, Tan Sri Ahmad Fairuz’s “no comments” and denial through Nazri. Therefore, the few that took up the challenge to travel [...]

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The Bar Council is organizing a march on 26th September 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya in connection with the allegations arising from the above video.
The march will be made to the Prime Minister’s Office where a memorandum will be given to the Cabinet to call for the setting up [...]

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The 1st Poll ran from 25.07.2007 - 23.09.2007 seeking member’s views on the present version of this website. Nineteen people voted and the popular choice, with 8 votes, was “It could be better”. Running a close second with 7 votes was “My grandma could do better.”
Your views have been noted and changes are in store [...]

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The Malacca Bar Committee regrets to inform members that the mother of Fiona Tan had departed from this life yesterday. The Committee joins Fiona and family, including Jaspal Singh Gill, in this time of sorrow and grief. The wake is being held at No. 7474B, Taman Mayfair, Klebang Besar. The funeral will be held on [...]

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11th September, 2007
To: ALL MEMBERS OF MALACCA BAR & CHAMBERING PUPILS
CIRCULAR NO. 47 OF 2007

On 6th. September, 2007, the Malacca Bar Committee called on Dato’ Mortadza Nazerene as a courtesy visit and the grouses of members of the Malacca Bar in the course of their dealings with the Royal Malaysian Police Force, [...]

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On 3.09.2007, the Chairman of the Malacca Bar, Mr. Ng Kong Peng launched the Legal Aid Awareness Campaign (themed Next Generation Rights), at the Malacca level, at the Anglo-Chinese School in Tranquerah, Malacca. In his speech to commemorate the event, the Chairman highlighted that 2007 was a signal year for the nation. After all, it [...]

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MALACCA, Thurs: The Malacca Bar Committee, led by Ng Kong Peng, paid a courtesy call to the Malacca Police Chief, Datuk Mortadza Nadzerene. Some high ranking members of the Malacca police force were also present at the meeting.
In his welcoming address, Datuk Mortadza said that lawyers are part of the criminal justice system and that [...]

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The Legal Aid Subcommittee will be conducting a Legal Aid Awareness week from 3.09.2007 till 9.09.2007. Members who are interested to participate in the events are advised to contact the Chairman of the Subcommittee i.e. Puan Fatima Tahir Ali if they wish to volunteer their services for the same.
The events planned for the duration of [...]

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The Malacca Bar Committee Professional Practice & Development Sub Committee presents a talk on “Give Me My Share” – Handling Contested Probate Matters. The details are as follows:
Speaker : Puan Hendon Mohamed Advocate & Solicitor
Date: 14.9.2007
Time: 4.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.V
enue: Melaka Straits Hotel
Charges : RM15-00 for those who register and pay on or before [...]

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