Consider This: Orang Asli Land Rights (Part 3) — #SavePosLanai
In 2021 the Semai Orang Asli community of Pos Lanai in Kuala Lipis, Pahang, filed a court case to have their land classified as Orang Asli reserved land—the legal proceedings of which are still ongoing. Despite this, the Pahang state government has in the meantime approved a massive rare earth mining project near their village. On this episode of Consider This to commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, Melisa Idris speaks to Seira Sacha Abu Bakar, Chairperson of Bar Council Committee on Orang Asli Rights.
Fri Aug 09 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The AGC said that for the third phase from April 15 to April 28, the respective laws are being prepared.
Tue Apr 14 2020
AGC wartakan undang-undang kawalan penyakit berjangkit semasa fasa kedua PKP
AGC dalam kenyataan media malam tadi berkata bagi fasa ketiga PKP, yang dilanjutkan dari 15 hingga 28 April, jabatan itu sedang menyediakan undang-undang berkenaan.
Mon Apr 13 2020
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
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
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
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
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