Review on the 15th Malaysian Law Conference

Dear Members,

As part of the terms of sponsorship, the participants to the 15th Malaysian Law Conference are required to submit a written report on their experience at the conference.

The report by Dayang Nor Emilia Binti Azman Shah and Norsyaira Binti Othman is available for download HERE.

Thank you.

Perak Bar Blogmaster

15th Malaysian Law Conference 2010

Dear Members,

15th Malaysian Law Conference (MLC 2010) will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 29 to 31 July 2010 (Thursday to Saturday).

Among the confirmed speakers are*:

• Yang Amat Arif Tun Dato’ Seri Zaki bin Tun Azmi, Chief Justice of Malaysia;

• Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, Chief Justice of the South African Constitutional Court, who will speak on “Constitutional Revival: The South African Experience”;

• Justice V K Rajah, Singapore Court of Appeal Judge, who will speak on “Redrawing the Modern Boundaries of Contractual Interpretation - From Text to Context and Beyond”;

• The Honourable Michael Kirby, retired High Court Judge of Australia, who will deliver the keynote address on the topic of “Rule of Law”;

• Yang Bahagia Dato' Abu Kassim bin Mohamed, Chief Commissioner of MACC, who will deliver a speech on the topic “Challenges Ahead for MACC”; and

• Dato' Sri Nazir Razak, Group Chief Officer of CIMB Group, who will speak on “Growing Beyond Borders”.

It is anticipated that local and foreign delegates comprising lawyers, legal counsel, academics, members of the judicial and legal services, law students, other professionals and members of various industries from Malaysia and abroad will attend.

The topics that will be covered include:

• Setting Aside and Enforcement of Arbitration Awards;

• Competition Act 2010: What it Means to Malaysian Businesses;

• The Interface between Sha'riah and the Legal System in Islamic Finance - Recent Developments;

• Developments in Tax Law;

• Recent Federal Court Decision on section 340 of the National Land Code 1965: Tan Ying Hong v Tan Sian San & Ors – Are Landowners and Banks Secured?;

• Constitutional Law: Why is Parliament Relevant to the Layperson;

• Towards a Fairer and a More Effective Administration of the Criminal Justice System; and

• Investigations: What are the Key Elements in a Trafficking-in Persons Case?

Click here to view the full Conference programme or visit the official Conference website at www.mlc2010.com for more information.

Please find below the early bird rate for registration fee (valid until 12 July 2010):

Pupils in chambers and law students	RM 700
Members of the Bar	RM 1200
Non-Members	RM 1,500

To register, please submit your completed registration form or call or send us an SMS at +6012 2585537. In your SMS, kindly state your full name, identity card number or Malaysian Bar membership number (if applicable). You will be entitled to the early bird rate as long as payment is made on or before 26 July 2010 (Monday).

For further information or to receive updates, please call Sumitra Penesar, officer-in-charge, at 03-2026 0864 or Rachel Tan, Public Relations Officer, at 03-2031 3003 ext 210, or send an email to mlc2010info@malaysianbar.org.my.

Thank you.

Perak Bar Blogmaster

15th Malaysian Law Conference & Meeting with the PTG

Dear Members,

The circulars for the abovementioned can be downloaded and obtained HERE.

The same has also been sent to your emails. If you have not received the same via email and wish to have them sent to you kindly drop us an email to the perak bar blog or contact Prema at the Perak Bar Secretariat and inform her of your email.

Thank you.

Perak Bar Blogmaster

MALAYSIAN LAW CONFERENCE

Dear Members,

The Malaysian Law Conference is upon us once again from the 29th - 31st July 2010. You may obtain the necessary details of the same from the Malaysian Bar Website.

The Perak Bar Committee has decided to sponsor 2 Young Lawyers (Below 7 years in Practice and/or below 40 Years Old)to the above mentioned conference.

Kindly submit your name, contact details, firm name as well as contributions to the Perak Bar/Malaysian Bar and also your reason for being selected to the Perak Bar
Secretariat by the 30th April 2010.

Kindly note that the Perak Bar reserves the right to pick and choose the candidate and that the decision is final and not appealable.

Thank you.

Perak Bar Blogmaster

Mark Your Calendar!

We are pleased to announce that the 15^th Malaysian Law Conference will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 29-31 July 2010.

Among the confirmed speakers are*:

Lord Bingham, former Senior Law Lord in the UK, who will deliver the Keynote Address on the topic of “Rule of Law: What it means to Judges and Lawyers”; and

Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, Chief Justice of the South African Constitutional Court, who will speak on “Constitutional Revival: The South African Experience” at a plenary session.

The Honourable Michael Kirby, retired High Court Judge of Australia

Justice V K Rajah, Singapore Court of Appeal Judge

Chief Justice of Malaysia, Yang Amat Arif Tun Dato’ Seri Zaki bin Tun Azmi, at a plenary session

Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail, the Attorney-General of Malaysia.

We have also invited various Queen’s Counsel from England to speak on specialist subjects ranging from English libel laws to insolvency laws.

It is anticipated that local and foreign delegates comprising lawyers, legal counsel, academics, members of the judicial and legal services, law students, academics, other professionals and members of various industries from Malaysia and abroad will attend.

The areas that will be covered include:

Sustainability of Energy Development

Current Issues in Enforcement of Securities Law in Malaysia

Current Issues in Shareholder’s Rights & Director’s Duties

Land Law, Islamic Finance, Arbitration, Employment Law, Intellectual Property and many others.

Early Bird registration fees (valid until Monday, 12 July 2010) include:

Pupils and Law Students: RM 700

Members of the Bar: RM 1,200

Non-Members: RM 1,500

For registration details, additional information or to receive updates, please call Sumitra Penesar, Officer-in-Charge, at 03-20260864 or Rachel Tan, Public Relations Officer, at 03-2031 3003 ext. 210, or send an email to mlc2010info@malaysianbar.org.my.

* The topics are subject to modification by the speakers.

Lim Chee Wee

Chairperson, Organising Committee