In memory of 11 departed members of the Selangor Bar. Proceedings chaired by YA Dato’ Sri Shamsulbahri Bin Haji Ibrahim, Dato’ Azmi Bin Abdullah and Her Ladyship, Dato’ Julie Lack. A moment to recall, remember and celebrate lives of deceased members.

Johore Bar Reference – for departed colleagues 30.6.2026:

As lawyers, we often speak of cases, principles, and outcomes. Yet behind every point taken, behind every submission made, lies a human story—one marked by long hours, quiet sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment to the cause of justice. Much of this labour passes without recognition or record, but it is these very efforts that sustain the fabric of our system of justice. It is through such unseen dedication that the administration of justice, and its integrity, are preserved. The members we honour today were part of that enduring enterprise.

JBC Hi-tea welcoming new judges!

The ‘offender’ minor (aka kaki buli, gangster sekolah, taiko kelas) can now be ordered to pay compensation up to RM250,000. Parents beware. The liability to pay transfers to the parents (!). The parents can also be ordered to undergo mandatory counseling and parenting support programs along with the ‘buli’ child. Time to pay more attention to children. Congratulations to all those appointed. All the best to the parents!

Well done to Kelantan Bar , Chairman Ahmad aka Saya Ahmad , Roshalizawati aka Leeza Muhammad and the Kel Bar Commitee and sub-comms members for the successful organisation of the 2026 MyBar Games followed by the closing dinner last night. Hosting hundreds of lawyers from 12 states not easy, indeed, especially in a state that is unique on its own. Congratulations to the winners, well done to the participants and supporters!

Pejabat Ketua Pendaftar Mahkamah Persekutuan (PKPMP) telah dijemput sebagai pempamer bagi pameran Mahkamah Bergerak Kanak-kanak bersempena dengan “Legal Symposium on Children’s Rights to Access to Justice and Effective Remedies” yang telah dianjurkan secara bersama oleh Badan Peguam Malaysia dan SUHAKAM di Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Peserta seminar, penceramah dan moderator yang terlibat telah turut dijemput untuk bersama-sama menyaksikan kemudahan Mahkamah Bergerak Kanak-kanak yang terdiri daripada sebuah van saksi kanak-kanak (Victim Nexus to Justice/ VNEJ) dan juga lori Mahkamah bergerak (Vehicle for Nationwide Justice/ VNJ) yang di letakkan di ruang tepi Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad, berhadapan bangunan Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia. Antara yang hadir melawat dan telah diberikan penerangan berkenaan pelaksanaan dan pengoperasian Mahkamah Bergerak Kanak-kanak ialah Professor Dr. Ton Liefaard yang juga Pemegang Kerusi UNICEF Chair in Children’s Rights di Universiteit Leiden, Belanda dan Rehana Dole, Programme Manager di UNICEF Chair in Children’s Rights yang turut disertai oleh pemimpin-pemimpin CSO (Civil Society Organisation), wakil SUHAKAM, peguam, tenaga pengajar universiti dan para pelajar. Para pelancong dan orang awam yang berada di sekitar Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad turut berpeluang untuk menyaksikan pameran ini dan telah menunjukkan keterujaan mereka atas inisiatif ini. Sesungguhnya peluang dan kerjasama seperti ini antara PKPMP dan agensi pemegang taruh seperti Badan Peguam dan SUHAKAM telah dapat memberi manfaat yang besar dan pemahaman yang menyeluruh berkenaan pengoperasian mahkamah sekaligus meluaskan akses kepada keadilan kepada semua. #MADANIBekerja #MalaysiaMadani #JabatanPerdanaMenteri #MYJudiciary #TaatSetia

Joint lecture with senior member Jaspal Singh Gill for Multimedia University Melaka students on ‘Remedies in Tort’ earlier today. An opportunity to share with students the key principles for damages in Tort – pleadings, causation, remoteness, reasonableness and types of damages in Tort.

HAPPY LABOUR DAY to all lawyers labouring out there day in day out with killing deadlines, nightmare opponents, discounty clients, gossipy colleagues; Where ‘urgent’ means yesterday, ‘short’ means 50 pages, ‘quick call’ steals an hour; Where sleep is optional, weekends are fictional, and clients missing after every bill; Here’s to surviving clients, nightmare opponents, late evening emails, and of course, our lovely ever-patient judges — occasionally reminding “counsel, how long more you will take!” May your files close themselves, your clients pay on time, your opponents be punctual and your judges read their files! HAPPY LABOUR DAY — because if anyone truly understands labour, its us, LAWYERS! 😆😆😆 R. JAYABALAN