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JOHORE BAR

A Bulletin of The Johore Bar

Newsletter • Issue 25 • August 2021

THE CATCH-UP ISSUE: Revisiting Life at the Bar Pre-Pandemic IN T HIS IS S UE 1

LIFE IN ANOTHER LOCKDOWN

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EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE: SEAMLESS LAND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT AT PTG JOHOR

Anis Syarizad Binti Kuthubul Zaman 4

REPRESENTASI Hj. Rosli Kamaruddin

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PU(A) 394 RENT-TO-OWN SCHEME PK Yang

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Hajah Norfaizah Binti Hj. Zainudin 16

Pejabat Tanah & Galian Johor 27

IN MEMORIAM

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JOHORE BAR ACTIVITIES

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ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR

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PERKAHWINAN DULU DAN SEKARANG

UNTANGLING THE TALE OF CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL Thoo Yee Huan

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STAMP DUTY (REMISSION) (NO. 2) ORDER 2019 PK Yang

The Johore Bar Committee (“JBC”) is astatutory body to look after the welfare of members and to promote and safeguard their interest.

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Anis Syarizad Binti Kuthubul Zaman Editor

Dear Members, Dear Members of the Johore Bar, I sincerely hope this latest Issue of our INFO finds you well and healthy in this try‐ ing times. Since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic in early 2020, our daily lives have never been the same, and life at the Bar especially has gone through extensive change.

That is why I decided to title this issue – “The Catch-Up Issue: Revisiting Life at the Bar Pre-Pandemic”. This Issue includes pictures of events dating back to 2019 and also includes pictures from our last Annual Dinner and Dance in 2020. I hope they al‐

low you to look back, relive and enjoy those precious moments when we could meet, shake hands, dance together, and have a meal at a table; importantly without worrying about ever changing SOPs. Those were the times, eh?

This Issue would also not be complete without all the articles that have been con‐ tributed by our dear members. The Johore Bar is indebted to your kindness in sharing your thoughts and words with us. As al‐ ways, our committee looks forward to re‐ ceiving more articles that will be included in our future editions.

Till the next one! Take care everyone!

CHAIR’S FOREWORD Shahareen Begum binti Abdul Subhan

Dear Members, I penned my very first “Chairman’s Message” 24 weeks into the 2020 Movement Control Order.

Following my re-election as Chairman of the Johore Bar Committee [“JBC”], I looked for‐ ward to sharing a message premised in im‐ proved circumstances, the normal we were ac‐ customed to (well at least as close a semblance to it as possible). For a while, it did look like I would get my wish – the Courts and other agencies connected with our profession reopened their doors, legal practice had re‐

sumed; resumed operations always subject to strict observance of the standard operating procedures in place.

Sadly, that was not to be – come 1 June 2021, due to the exponential rise in daily COVID-19 cases recorded, Movement Control Order 3.0 was implemented; back we went to working from home. Save for certain categories of criminal matters, Court matters requiring presence in person were vacated while matters which could proceed via remote communica‐ tion technology [“RCT”], carried on as best possible.

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CHAIR’S FOREWORD What was meant to be a short- 2 weeks- FMCO 3.0 stint has now extended to almost 10 weeks by its new label – National Recovery Plan.

While we have been permitted to resume oper‐ ations of our respective practices, it is far from normal. As the case numbers continue to rise at alarming rates, days overtaking one and an‐ other as record highs, working from home con‐ tinues to be encouraged with clientele visita‐ tion at office premises restricted.

Learning from MCO 1.0, all concerned with the legal profession managed this cycle of MCO more efficiently and this definitely trans‐ lated into a decreased necessity for circulars (not quite the flurry of circulars as in 2020).

Concerns over compliance of practice and pro‐ cedure issues were allayed by the timely is‐ suance of Arahan Ketua Hakim Negara, Bilan‐ gan 8 Tahun 2021, setting the platform for a standardised and uniformed approach for Courts and practitioners, protecting against po‐ tential procedural objections arising from an inability to observe or comply with procedural provisions and court directions.

We continue with our practice with a relatively greater presence of the virtual world. We strive to adapt to the new norms but it is not, in fact never has been, a one size fits all situation as not all of us have access to infrastructure or fa‐ cilities to meet the RCT requirements.

Several webinars were held in an effort to em‐ power members with the knowledge and skill to enable them to migrate to office systems from the physical to the virtual, facilitating eas‐ ier and efficient client communication, docu‐ ment crafting and methods to facilitate the preparation of bundles of documents and/or au‐ thorities from home.

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JBC, ever mindful that it must continue as a functioning body, movement restrictions not‐ withstanding, has held its monthly meetings virtually. Such restrictions have directly pre‐ vented forums with members, customarily held periodically to address their concerns and esca‐ late them to the Judiciary or the authorities concerned. In order to continue to serve mem‐ bers of this State, JBC has called for feedback from members, submission being via Google Forms. The information is then collated and raised with the body concerned.

JBC tried its hand at virtual or e-Games such as the Johore Bar Virtual Run Challenge (2021/2022 edition) and the Johore Bar Fan‐ tasy Football League (EURO 2020 Edition).

Mindful of the negative and sometimes debili‐ tating effects of the unwelcomed “norm” we all have had to navigate and customise our rou‐ tines and habits to, webinars focused on the mental health wellbeing continue to be con‐ ducted. YLCare was initiated to provide a channel for pupils and young lawyers assis‐ tance to express themselves concerning issues which they may face, possibly exacerbated by the challenges visited upon them in current times.

Despite personal trials, the good members of the Johore Bar answered Hospital Permai Johor Bahru’s plea for aid, it being a designated COVID-19 hospital.

We do our utmost to cope with and rise above the current state of affairs. That said, we look forward to returning to interaction in the real world, as we know it and as we so very miss.

To achieve this goal, we each must do our part – observe SOPs to the highest standards, get vaccinated, and be supportive as best and whenever we are able to.

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LIFE IN ANOTHER LOCKDOWN

By Anis Syarizad Binti Kuthubul Zaman

As I woke up this morning, on the 1st day of the second lockdown, I can’t help but ponder how different it would be this time around.

This time around, instead of feeling like we’re traversing a ‘new’ experience, like it was last year, most of us are to an extent jaded and ex‐ hausted. Malaysians all around were of the opin‐ ion that this lockdown was the very definition of ‘too little too late’ and a final effort of this current administration to grasp what little control they seemed to have on the situation on the ground.

When the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the first ever ‘Movement Control Order’ (MCO) on 16th March 2020, the daily number of cases on 16th March 2020 was 125 cases. In his speech itself, the Prime Minister had said: “Di Malaysia, telah berlaku peningkatan kes Covid-19 secara mendadak, iaitu 190 kes semalam, disusuli 125 kes baharu hari ini, menjadikan jumlah keseluruhan indi‐ vidu yang dijangkiti wabak ini adalah se‐ banyak 553 orang...

Kita telah melihat peningkatan wabak Covid-19 secara mendadak daripada pu‐ luhan orang yang dijangkiti virus ini kepada ribuan orang dalam masa yang singkat di beberapa buah negara lain. Su‐ dah pasti saudara-saudari tidak mahu keadaan yang sama berlaku di negara kita.

Kita tidak boleh menunggu lebih lama se‐ hingga keadaan menjadi lebih meruncing.

Tindakan drastik perlu diambil dalam kadar segera untuk menyekat penularan wabak ini dengan cara mengehadkan pergerakan orang ramai.

Inilah satu-satunya cara untuk kita men‐ gelakkan lebih ramai rakyat negara ini dijangkiti wabak yang boleh meragut nyawa.”[1] Reading that statement now, I’m genuinely un‐ sure whether I want to laugh or cry. In the past week itself, we surpassed 8,000 cases a day with nary a word from our Prime Minister.

During the announcement for the first MCO, I re‐ member the initial shock we had when we were digesting the actual implications of the announce‐ ment but I also remember the single repeated cho‐ rus of ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ wished to friends and family alike, in the hopes of the coming two weeks being the only time apart. As a lawyer, to be very honest, I genuinely welcomed the an‐ nouncement with a bit of relief. The two-week MCO meant that almost all work came to a halt.

“We couldn’t go to court, all the other lawyers were also mostly not working and stay‐ ing home, and clients couldn’t complain and disturb us.”

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It was widely accepted that no one could do any actual work, so it meant a guilt free time where I could finally catch a proper breather. Most impor‐ tantly, at that time, the Courts were not yet equipped and ready for online hearings. Yes, there were e-reviews. But e-reviews only covered the initial stages of the litigation process, and did not cover all the more complicated case managements that had to be conducted before Magistrates, Reg‐ istrars, Judicial Commissioners and Judges. Sim‐ ilarly, most if not all hearings had to come to a complete halt.

“Two weeks. Just two weeks.

Where’s the harm in a little break for all of us, right? “ Unfortunately, as we all have come to realize, that 2 weeks has turned into a rollercoaster of a year.

Or to add salt to the wound, a year, two months, fifteen days and still counting.

The term ‘Movement Control Order’ has trans‐ formed into all sorts of different permutations with confusing implications and rules, which can change all in the span of a day, or on a whim de‐ pending on public backlash. We’ve had the ‘Con‐ ditional Movement Control Order’, the ‘Recovery Movement Control Order’, the ‘Enhanced Move‐ ment Control Order’, and then a ‘Movement Con‐ trol Order’ which in no way or form resembled its named predecessor.

Hence, to no one’s surprise, three days ago, a new permutation of MCO was birthed; the ‘Full Movement Control Order’ or the ‘Total Lock‐ down’.

Reflecting today on the past year and what lies in wait these two weeks (or as history has taught us, perhaps longer) it goes with‐ out saying that we are living through a tu‐ multuous period of uncertainty.

Malaysians are living day to day, unable to travel to a different district to visit family and loved ones, unable to gather for a meal with friends, unable to go to the office to get some much-needed work done, and un‐ able to even go on a short holiday. Despite it all, however, we have persevered, adapted and grown in ways I think none of us would have expected.

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For us lawyers especially, life at the Bar has defi‐

nitely changed. As a profession long made fun of on our reliance of the fax machine, we were forced to make long strides technologically. The Courts on their part have also forced our hands in this growth. The Court of Appeal and Federal Court for example, have predominantly moved to online hearings. The upside to this is now, we have learned that a lot of things can be done on‐ line, in the comfort of our own homes. For us out‐ station lawyers, we no longer have to travel to Pu‐ trajaya, wake up at an ungodly hour and make our drive to the Court early in the morning. We can now wake up in our own house, get ready at a much reasonable hour, and sit in our study room, living room, or whichever room works best, and make our case from that room itself. Sometimes, we can even squeeze in some snacks while wait‐ ing for our case to be called. Case managements similarly are now being conducted online via email, Skype or Zoom and we no longer have to go to Court just for an hour of waiting, and five minutes before the Registrar or Judge.

However, there are clear downsides to this change. I miss randomly bumping into old and new friends in Court. The excitement of seeing someone we haven’t seen in a while, or the plea‐ sure of having a listening ear when we wish to complain about a decision we just received, or a grating and difficult client. I miss the camaraderie that can be felt in the hallways and corridors while we wait for our turn, and quietly complain about lawyers who say they will only take 10 minutes or the looks we share when they in‐ evitably end up taking two hours. Or the lawyers that turn up late and somehow are lucky enough to be able to pop in because although we were here early, our opponent decided to turn up even later than everyone else. There is just so much to miss.

This can especially be said about the activities of the Johore Bar. Covid-19 has completely brought our social and sports activities to a halt. We used to have fun lunch gatherings for Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali and Christ‐ mas. The lunches meant sitting together and shar‐ ing delicious plates of food, dessert and cookies whilst catching up on the latest gossip at the Bar. The ever-dedicated Secretariat would always putup beautiful decorations to lift up the atmosphere and be dressed for the occasion, whilst we would always waltz in mostly in black and white. And yet now, we have had to go more than a year with just sharing our festivities by way of Whatsapp greetings and the occasional picture sharing via social media.

Even though I personally have not been active in Sports at the Bar, I feel the large hole that has been left behind without the different competi‐ tions that are held over the course of the year. It was always exciting trying to defeat the Bench during the Annual Bar and Bench games, or the police during the Bar & Bench v Police games.

Whenever the Bar emerges as Champions, the elation and pride were felt by all members of Jo‐ hore Bar; sportsmen or not.

The other crucial change brought about by Covid19 which also has to be mentioned is the fact that we had our first ever online Johore Bar Annual General Meeting (AGM) this year. I remember the uncertainty, the endless late-night discussions and the general trepidation that was felt by the Committee when we were organizing the first on‐ line AGM. So much could have gone wrong and yet thanks to the extensive efforts by our Chair‐ man, Ms Shahareen Begum, our former Publica‐ tions and Information Technology Sub-Commit‐ tee Chair, En Fadhil Ihsan and of course the Sec‐ retariat, the AGM went on without a glitch. Simi‐ larly, all our seminars are now conducted online.

It also goes without saying, that life beyond the profession too, has changed over the course of this period. For better or for worse, I cannot yet decide.

There have been difficult days for all of us. For some, more difficult that others. Most, if not all of us, know of some who have lost a family member or a friend to Covid-19, and to those people, I can only send my deepest condolences.

This pandemic has affected each and everyone of us with the long-term effects and the extent of the trauma still unknown. How ever you choose to cope with it, I can only wish you luck and best wishes.

Nevertheless, I would like to finish this on a more positive note, with some optimism. We have sur‐ vived the past year. We have gone through what I hope to be the worst of this pandemic. With mass vaccinations, some countries have taken positive strides and are now almost back to normal. We can also hopefully get there, one day at a time.

There is light at the end of the tunnel. We will get there.

In the meantime, let’s be kind to each other. Let’s be understanding with our opponents when it comes to deadlines. Let’s not forget to ask our friends at the Bar how they are doing and how they’re coping. Just a hello and how are you in these difficult times can cheer someone up more than you know it. Always take care of your health and stay safe. I look forward to our next hello.

- Dated : 1st of June 2021 [1]

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REPRESENTASI

By Hj. Rosli Kamaruddin

1. RINGKASAN EKSEKUTIF Representasi adalah satu instrumen berbentuk pengemukaan fakta, cadangan dan rayuan yang akan dikemukakan kepada Pendakwa Raya. Representasi tersebut bertujuan untuk memberi pelu‐ ang kepada tertuduh merayu kepada Pendakwa Raya berkaitan pertuduhan terhadapnya sebelum pertuduhan tersebut dibicarakan.

Kuasa Pendakwa Raya dalam mempertim‐ bangkan representasi adalah di bawah perun‐ tukan-peruntukan berikut: a). Perkara 145 Perlembagaan Persekutuan – Pendakwa Raya mempunyai kuasa yang boleh dijalankan mengikut budi bicaranya, untuk mem‐ ulakan, menjalankan atau memberhentikan apaapa prosiding bagi sesuatu kesalahan. b). Seksyen 254 Kanun Tatacara Jenayah - Pe‐ runtukan ini memberi kuasa kepada Pendakwa Raya untuk tidak meneruskan mana-mana per‐ tuduhan terhadap mana-mana individu tersebut sebelum mahkamah memberikan apa-apa kepu‐ tusan mengenai pertuduhan. Pendakwa Raya juga mempunyai kuasa untuk mempertim‐ bangkan suatu pertuduhan itu untuk digugurkan, dipinda atau mengemukakan pertuduhan pilihan (alternatif). c). Seksyen 376 (1) Kanun Tatacara Jenayah memperuntukkan: “Peguam Negara adalah sebagai Pendakwa Raya dan hendaklah mempunyai kawalan dan arahan dalam semua pendakwaan jenayah dan prosiding di bawah kanun ini.”

Dengan kuasa-kuasa tersebut, seorang tertuduh samada secara sendiri atau melalui peguambe‐ lanya mempunyai peluang untuk memohon budi bicara Pendakwa Raya melalui instrumen repre‐ sentasi tersebut.

Di dalam kes Vasanthi a/p Perumal & Anor v Tan Sri Ghani Patail & Ors [2009] 7 MLJ 391, Hakim yang bijaksana telah memutuskan bahawa:

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“(2) Undang-undang adalah jelas bahawa peguam negara mempunyai kuasa untuk mem‐ buat pendakwaan terhadap mana-mana individu bagi mana-mana jenayah yang dilakukan. Budi bicara ini adalah tidak terhalang dan tidak boleh dipersoalkan oleh mana-mana mahkamah perun‐ dangan. Oleh itu, ianya tidak terbuka bagi plain‐ tif-plaintif untuk menuntut bahawa defendan per‐ tama telah gagal, enggan atau abai untuk men‐ dakwa mana-mana pegawai polis yang terlibat di dalam kematian si mati. Adalah jelas daripada autoriti yang telah diputuskan bahawa budi bicara satu-satunya dan tidak dibelenggu (“the sole and unfettered discretion”) yang diberikan kepada peguam negara untuk mendakwa kesala‐ han jenayah adalah untuk mengekalkan kebe‐ basan kuasa untuk mendakwa. Untuk membe‐ narkan campur tangan kehakiman di dalam kuasa peguam negara di dalam pendakwaan kesalahan jenayah akan mengakibatkan ketidak percayaan dan oleh itu mestilah dihindari…”

2. ADAKAH PERLU UNTUK MEMBUAT REPRESENTASI? Di dalam sesuatu kes pertuduhan jenayah, terda‐ pat suatu jangkamasa antara waktu pertuduhan dibuat sehingga kepada satu tarikh perbicaraan ditetapkan. Dalam tempoh tersebut, ada kemu‐ ngkinan pihak Pendakwa Raya mengemukakan semula kertas siasatan kepada pegawai penyiasat untuk melakukan siasatan tambahan seperti merekodkan rakaman percakapan saksi tamba‐ han atau mendapatkan dokumen-dokumen yang baharu. Dengan demikian, peguambela harus mengambil kesempatan ini untuk pertimbangan

semula kes selepas keterangan baharu tersebut diperolehi. Seandainya keterangan-keterangan baharu yang diperolehi oleh pendakwaan menye‐ belahi tertuduh, maka keterangan-keterangan ba‐ haru tersebut, sekiranya material, boleh digu‐ nakan peguambela untuk merayu agar pertuduhan terhadap tertuduh dikaji semula.

3. BILAKAH MASA YANG SESUAI UNTUK MENGE‐ MUKAKAN REPRESENTASI? Representasi boleh dikemukakan pada peringkatperingkat seperti berikut: a). Sebelum pertuduhan dibuat - langkah mengemukakan representasi pada waktu ini jarang dibuat kecuali peguambela/ saspek mempunyai maklumat yang cukup menge‐ nai siasatan terhadap beliau dan berpenda‐ pat siasatan terhadap saspek adalah berat sebelah (bias) atau siasatan dipengaruhi oleh mana-mana pihak. Dalam keadaan sedemikian, peguambela/saspek boleh mengemukakan representasi kepada Pen‐ dakwa Raya dan salinan dikemukakan kepada pegawai penyiasat. Representasi pada tahap ini adalah untuk memohon siasa‐ tan yang lebih telus dan adil terhadap saspek dan apabila kertas siasatan dike‐ mukakan bagi mendapatkan arahan per‐ tuduhan, Pendakwa Raya mempunyai mak‐ lumat yang lebih terperinci dalam membuat pertimbangan. Pengemukaan representasi pada tahap ini mungkin tidak praktikal se‐ andainya peguambela/saspek tidak mem‐ punyai pengetahuan bilakah pegawai penyi‐ asat akan kemukakan kertas siasatan kepada pendakwa raya;

b). Selepas pertuduhan dan sebelum per‐ bicaraan bermula; c). Di dalam proses perbicaraan, dan sebelum keputusan dibuat; d). Di peringkat rayuan - sebelum perbicaraan rayuan didengar;

4. FORMAT REPRESENTASI Tidak ada suatu format yang khusus bagi repre‐ sentasi. Secara amalannya, representasi ditulis menerusi format surat rasmi yang berbentuk seperti surat rayuan dan ianya ditujukan kepada pihak-pihak berikut mengikut keadaan kes ter‐ tentu; a). Peguam Negara b). Ketua Bahagian Peguam Negara

Pendakwaan,

Jabatan

c). Pengarah Pendakwaan Negeri d). Timbalan Pendakwa Raya e). Pegawai Pendakwa Apabila suatu representasi itu dikemukakan kepada mana-mana pegawai yang berkenaan, maka adalah menjadi tanggungjawab pegawai itu untuk mendapatkan arahan daripada pegawai atasan yang mempunyai mandat bagi mempertim‐ bangkan representasi itu. Sebagai contoh, kes-kes yang melibatkan hukuman mati mandatori seperti pertuduhan di bawah S.39B Akta Dadah Berba‐ haya 1952, pertimbangan untuk sesuatu represen‐ tasi itu akan dibuat oleh Ketua Bahagian Pendak‐ waan Jabatan Peguam Negara, Putrajaya.

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5. KANDUNGAN REPRESENTASI Suatu representasi yang baik seharusnya mengandungi perkara-perkara seperti berikut: a). Tajuk – Perlu mengandungi nama tertuduh serta nombor kes pertuduhan; b). Ringkasan pertuduhan; c). Fakta ringkas; d). Rayuan yang ingin disampaikan (eg. Memohon pertuduhan dipinda kepada suatu pertuduhan yang lebih ringan); e). Alasan-alasan kepada rayuan; f). Cadangan atau pendapat undang-undang bagi menyokong rayuan; g). Alasan-alasan tambahan berkaitan pertimbangan kemanusiaan (humanitarian/compassionate ground); h). Penutup.

Di dalam suatu representasi, perkara-perkara berikut yang akan dipohon: a). Memohon pertuduhan terhadap tertuduh ditarik balik; b). Memohon pertuduhan terhadap tertuduh dipinda/memohon pertuduhan alternatif ditawarkan; c). Memohon kes diselesaikan melalui akuan rundingan (plea-bargain); d). Memohon supaya prosiding yang sedang berjalan dihentikan.

6. SKIL PENULISAN REPRESENTASI Gaya penulisan Representasi adalah bergantung kepada skil penulis. Namun, dicadangkan penulisan Repre‐ sentasi menggunakan gaya penulisan seperti berikut: a). Menggunakan bahasa yang baik, jelas dan tepat; b). Tidak mengulang-ulang fakta dan alasan; c). Membuat kajian fakta yang tepat supaya fakta itu tidak bertentangan dengan kandungan siasatan pegawai penyiasat (presenting credible facts); d). Mengemukakan cadangan undang-undang yang baik; e). Mengemukakan alasan-alasan yang munasabah dan boleh dipercayai (credible); f). Laras bahasa yang disenangi; g). Bahasa berbentuk rayuan; h). Tidak terlampau terikat dengan fakta yang diterima daripada anakguam; i). Tidak mendedahkan keseluruhan kandungan pembelaan (points of defence)

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8. KES-KES TERKINI YANG DISELESAIKAN MELALUI KAEDAH REPRESENTASI PP V LIM GUAN ENG & PHANG LI KHOON Pada 3 September 2018, Mahkamah Tinggi Pulau Pinang menggugurkan pertuduhan rasuah terhadap Lim Guan Eng dan Phang Li Koon yang membabitkan pembelian sebuah lot tanah dan banglo di bawah harga pasaran selepas pihak pendakwaan memaklumkan kepada mahkamah bahawa mereka tidak mahu meneruskan pendakwaan susulan representasi yang diterima daripada kedua tertuduh.

PERTUDUHAN BERKAITAN KUMPULAN PENGGANAS HARIMAU PEMBEBASAN TAMIL EELAM (LTTE) Pada sekitar Februari 2020, sekumpulan dua belas (12) tahanan di bawah Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah-Langkah Khas) 2012 (SOSMA) termasuk dua (2) orang Ahli Dewan Undangan (ADUN) Serem‐ ban Jaya P. Gunasekaren dan ADUN Gadek G. Saminathan telah dibebaskan. Kesemua tahanan sedang menunggu perbicaraan kepada tiga puluh empat (34) pertuduhan yang mereka hadapi di bawah S. 130J Kanun Keseksaan berkaitan sokongan kepada kumpulan pengganas Harimau Pembebasan Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Di dalam mempertimbangkan representasi yang dikemukakan kepada Peguam Negara, Tan Sri Tommy Thomas pada ketika itu memutuskan untuk tidak meneruskan prosiding terhadap mereka di bawah S. 254(1)Kanun Tatacara Jenayah atas alasan tiada prospek yang jelas untuk sabitan terhadap 34 pertuduhan yang mereka hadapi.

PP V TAN SRI MUSA AMAN Di dalam PP v Tan Sri Musa Aman, Peguam Negara telah menyiarkan kenyataan media seperti berikut: a). Pada 13 Mei 2020, Tan Sri Musa Aman telah mengemukakan representasi kepada Jabatan Peguam Ne‐ gara memohon agar kes pendakwaan terhadapnya ditarik balik dan kesemua pertuduhan terhadapnya dibatalkan. b). Pada 5 Jun 2020, Jabatan Peguam Negara telah menerima satu Afidavit yang telah difailkan di Mahkamah oleh Tan Sri Musa Aman. Afidavit ini diikrarkan oleh mantan Peguam Negara, iaitu Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Abdul Gani Patail yang telah menyokong permohonan Tan Sri Musa Aman untuk membatalkan kesemua pertuduhan. Mantan Peguam Negara mempertahankan keputusan Jabatan Peguam Negara pada tahun 2012, untuk tidak mengambil apa-apa tindakan (no further action atau NFA) terhadap Tan Sri Musa Aman memandangkan siasatan mendapati wang yang terlibat adalah sumbangan politik (political funding). c). Memandangkan terdapat representasi dan perkembangan terbaru dalam bentuk Afidavit mantan Peguam Negara ini, maka adalah menjadi tanggungjawab Jabatan Peguam Negara untuk mengkaji sem‐ ula keseluruhan keterangan bagi kes ini. Dengan demikian, kesemua (46) pertuduhan dibawah kesala‐ han rasuah dan penggubahan wang haram terhadap Tan Sri Musa Aman telah ditarik balik.

9. KESIMPULAN Tidak dapat dinafikan bahawa representasi kepada Peguam Negara atau Timbalan pendakwa Raya memainkan peranan yang penting dalam pertimbangan budi bicara sama ada untuk menggugurkan sesuatu pertuduhan atau untuk mendapat tawaran pertuduhan pilihan yang lebih ringan. Kaedah representasi ini sekiranya dapat dipraktik dan digayakan dengan betul, ianya dapat menjimatkan masa dan kos pihak-pihak.

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PU(A) 394 RENT-TO-OWN SCHEME [2020-2022] STAMP DUTY [EXEMPTION] (No.4) ORDER 2019 [ACT 378]

By Yang Pei Keng THE RENT-TO-OWN SCHEME IS THE PRODUCT OF the STAMP DUTY [EXEMPTION] (No.4) ORDER 2019.

The Order, known as PU(A) 394, is a piece of subsidiary legislation introduced to implement the Rent-toOwn Scheme in housing projects. It serves to facilitate the acquisition of residential property by home‐ buyers during a period of 3 years [2020 to 2022] i.e. from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022.

It came into effect on 1 January 2020, and it was published in the Gazette on 30 December 2019 by the then Minister of Finance Lim Guan Eng.

WHAT IS “RENT-TO-OWN SCHEME”?

“Rent-to-Own Scheme” is a scheme introduced by the Government to assist home ownership. Under the Scheme, a residential property is initially purchased by a financial institution [e.g. a bank] from the de‐ veloper. The property will then be rented out subsequently to the tenant [would-be purchaser] for 5 years or below: para 3(a).

The tenant is only allowed to rent the property for a maximum term of 5 years only. But he is given an option to purchase the property after renting for one year [based on Shariah compliance principles]. But what are Shariah compliance principles? They are not spelt out in the Order.

The “financial institution” may be a bank. It must have been approved by Bank Negara Malaysia for participating in the Rent-to-Own Scheme. The “developer” must be a licensed housing developer. Only some developers participate in the Scheme.

The Rent-to-Own Scheme is a new concept of housing development in Malaysia. Under the Scheme, a homebuyer is given exemption of stamp duty. The Scheme is meant to last for a period of 3 years [20202022] only.

Under the Scheme, a homebuyer is entitled to exemption of stamp duty on the transfer of only one unit of residential property valued at RM500,000 or below, subject to certain conditions.

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TWO AGREEMENTS INVOLVED IN THE SCHEME: SPA AND ROA The Scheme involves two agreements: 1. An agreement [SPA - Sale and Purchase Agreement] signed between a developer and a financier [e.g. a bank]; and 2. Another Agreement [ROA – Rent-to-Own Agreement] signed between the financier and a tenant (would-be-purchaser). In brief: 1. An SPA between the Developer and the Bank; and 2. A ROA between the Bank and the Purchaser.

The SPA between the developer and the bank must be executed within a period of 3 years [2020 – 2022] and duly stamped: para 2(2)(a).

The ROA between the bank and the tenant (would-be-purchaser) must also be executed within the 3-year period [2020 to 2022]: para2(2)(b), and duly stamped: para 2(2)(c).

INSTRUMENTS OF TRANSFER- EXEMPTED FROM STAMP DUTY The instruments of transfer executed pursuant to the two agreements are exempted from stamp duty, subject to the following conditions: (1) Residential property only: para 2(1).

It must be a purchase of one unit of residential property only. But the purchase of any shop or office building is not eligible for exemption of stamp duty. “residential property” means a house, a condominium unit, an apartment or a flat, used as a residential house, including a service department under a housing development project: para 2(5). “individual” can be a purchaser or a co-purchaser, and he must be a Malaysian citizen: para 2(5).

(2) Purchase price – maximum RM500,000 The purchase price of the residential property must be RM500,000 or below. The maximum purchase price of the property should not exceed RM500,000; it can be less than RM500,000: para 2(1).

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SPA signed within 3 years [2020-2022]

The SPA must be signed within the period of 3 years, from 2020 to 2022: para 2(2)(a). It must be dated within the period from 1 January 2020 last year, but not later than the end of next year i.e. 31 December 2022.

(4)

The individual must confirm by an S.D. [statutory declaration] that he has never owned any residen‐ tial property, regardless of whether it was pur‐ chased or inherited or acquired as a gift, and whether it is held individually or jointly.

ROA signed within 3 years [2020-2022]

The Rent-to-Own Agreement must also be signed within the same period of 3 years [2020-2022]: para 2(2)(b).

(5) Purchase price is deemed to be the value of property The value of the property is based on the purchase price of the property: para2(2)(d). It is not based on the value as assessed by the Valuation Office, as is usually the case. This is a departure from the general rule that the value as adjudicated by the Valuation Office is the value of the property. Un‐ der the Scheme, the purchase price of the property is deemed to be the value of the property.

(6) Purchaser has never owned any residen‐ tial property The individual has never owned any residential property, whether by way of purchase or by way of inheritance or gift, and whether held either in‐ dividually or jointly. That is, he can be a co-pur‐ chaser of the property. A buyer who has owned any residential property is not entitled to exemption of stamp duty.

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IMPORTANT POINT TO NOTE Both the SPA and the ROA have to be duly stamped [RM10 per copy], but the two instruments of transfer [transfer forms] executed pursuant to the two agreements are exempted from stamp duty: para 2(2)(d).

In other words, if the tenant ex‐ ercises the option to purchase the property after renting for one year, the instrument of transfer executed between the bank and him as purchaser/ transferee is exempted from ad valorem stamp duty.

“Saya berkahwin pada usia agak muda, 22 tahun.”

Pada waktu itu saya di semester akhir dan tahun akhir pengajian. Sesuatu yang saya sendiri tidak pernah terfikir sebelum itu. Sewaktu zaman belajar saya, saya berjubah dan bertudung labuh. Pada waktu itu saya serius orangnya. Tidak pernah ada kawan lelaki walaupun pernah juga ada yang menghantar surat dan berharap lamaran berkenalan diterima. Waktu itu saya mengikut tarbiah jemaah Islam dan pastinya, sangat berpegang kepada asasasas hukum hubungan lelaki perempuan. Jadi, pasti lamaran perkenalan tidak saya endahkan.

Pada waktu umur saya 18 tahun, bonda saya sudah mula bising-bising sebab saya tidak ada teman lelaki. Bonda juga tidak bersetuju saya berjubah dan bertudung labuh. Takut tak laku katanya.

Bonda saya sudah berkahwin sewaktu berumur 19 tahun. Oleh sebab itu, sewaktu umur saya 21 tahun apabila tiba-tiba saya maklumkan bonda saya tentang lamaran suami saya, bonda saya sangat gembira dan izinkan saya berkahwin walaupun belum habis belajar. Katanya, “kalau aku tak bagi kau kawin sekarang, sampai bila-bila pun kau tak kan kawin “. Hmmmmm…

Alhamdulillah perkahwinan kami kekal hingga sekarang dengan anak-anak yang semakin meningkat remaja dan ada pula yang sudah sampai umur boleh berkahwin.

Itu cerita dulu. Zaman saya sangat naif tentang perkahwinan. Zaman kurang berfikir panjang tentang buruk baik berkahwin muda. Hanya fikir nak kahwin. Sebab dah ada orang suka. Itu saja.

Cerita sekarang, sudah berbeza. Sekarang saya peguam. Banyak mengendalikan kes-kes syariah.

Realiti hidup berumahtangga banyak saya pelajari dari kisah benar klien saya. Banyak duka. Banyak derita. Banyak yang berendam air mata.

Perspektif saya tentang alam rumahtangga sudah berubah. Ngeri. Apatah lagi saya punya anak-anak remaja yang insya-Allah satu hari nanti akan berkahwin juga. Berani kah saya melepaskan mereka untuk hidup bersama orang lain?

Bagaimanalah agaknya nanti nasib mereka.

Bahagiakah atau derita? Makan hati dan terus merana? Nauzubillah!

KAHWIN MUDA Memandang ke belakang, saya sangat bersyukur dengan nikmat perkahwinan yang dikurniakan Allah. Walaupun tidak dinafikan ia diselangselikan juga dengan dugaan yang sengaja Allah campakkan kepada kami sekeluarga yang saya yakin bagi menjadikan kami sekeluarga semakin kepada Nya. Alhamdulillah. Bahtera perkahwinan

SHARIA PERKAHWI

By Hajah setakat ini dapat dilayari dengan baik walaupun pada masa berkahwin itu saya tidak ada langsung sebarang ilmu tentang hak-hak dalam rumahtangga. Ia benar-benar satu pertaruhan yang baru kini saya sedar tentang risikonya!

Bagaimana dengan perkahwinan anak-anak kita sekarang? Selamatkah bahtera perkahwinan mereka sekarang berbanding dengan perkahwinan di zaman datuk nenek kita dahulu? Dunia moden pada waktu ini seolah-olah menyajikan lebih banyak cerita negatif tentang perangai manusia dan cara mereka berdepan dengan masalah hingga menyebabkan untuk membenarkan anak-anak kita berkahwin juga pada waktu ini memerlukan kita berfikir berjuta kali tentang perihal baik dan buruknya.

Lebih 15 tahun penglibatan saya mengendalikan kes-kes syariah menyaksikan banyak cerita sukaduka tentang perkahwinan. Banyak yang boleh diambil iktibar dari kisah benar klien saya. Sebagai seorang ibu, saya selalu bertanya kepada diri saya apakah yang akan saya buat jika anak-anak saya diduga oleh Allah dalam perkahwinan mereka sepertimana Allah menduga klien-klien saya.

Mengendalikan kes-kes sebegini sebenarnya banyak menyedarkan saya bahawa Allah lah tempat pergantungan kita. Tidak ada kuasa yang lebih hebat dari kuasaNya dan kepada Nya lah patut kita menyerah diri dan berdoa. Siapa kita untuk menjamin anak-anak kita berada dalam tangan-tangan yang selamat selepas kita menyerahkan mereka kepada pasangan mereka masing-masing selepas mereka berkahwin. Allah sahajalah yang Maha Tahu nasib mereka selepas itu dan selayaknya lah hanya kepada Allah kita memohon semoga perkahwinan mereka sentiasa di dalam bahagia sepanjang masa.

KELUARGA BAHAGIA? APA JAMINANNYA? Pembentukan keluarga bahagia sebenarnya bermula dari proses kita memilih siapa yang akan menjadi pasangan hidup kita. Elok pilihan kita maka insya-Allah elok lah keluarga kita. Itu konon garis panduannya. Bagaimana pula untuk memastikan kita mendapat pilihan yang elok itu?

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AH LAW CORNER NAN DULU & SEKARANG

h Norfaizah Binti Hj Zainudin Firman Allah dalam surah an-Nur ayat 26 yang antara intipatinya sudah tidak asing bagi kita menyebut : “Perempuan-perempuan yang baik adalah untuk lelaki-lelaki yang baik dan lelaki-lelaki yang baik adalah untuk perempuan-perempuan yang baik”.

Bertitik-tolak dari itu, sungguh jelas bahawa sebenarnya semuanya perlu bermula dari diri kita dahulu. Kita yang perlu menjadi baik dahulu dengan mematuhi segala hukum-hakam Allah dan insya-Allah kemudian Allah akan lorongkan kita untuk mendapat pasangan yang baik pula. Bagi saya sebagai ibu, saya sentiasa mengingatkan diri saya supaya berusaha menjadikan dan mendidik anak-anak saya supaya menjadi orang baik-baik.

Semoga dengan itu Allah akan melorongkan saya mendapat menantu yang baik-baik juga.

Secara teorinya ia begitu. Kelihatan seperti begitu mudah. Tapi semudah itukah realitinya?

REDHA IBU BAPA Ibu. Insan istimewa yang telah banyak berkorban jiwa. Bersusah-payah mengandungkan kita dan bertarung nyawa pula melahirkan kita ke dunia.

Bahagia kita adalah harapannya. Derita kita adalah mimpi ngeri untuknya.

Bapa juga sungguh tidak terkira jasanya. Walau terkadang tidak terlihat di muka riak kasihnya, kesungguhannya membanting tulang mencari rezeki adalah bukti kasihnya yang tidak bertepi terhadap kita, anak-anaknya.

Maka sewajarnya lah kedua-dua insan ini perlu dihargai, dihormati dan dibalas jasanya. Taat dan mendengar nasihat mereka serta meletakkan mereka sebagai pakar runding yang teratas dalam membuat sebarang keputusan. Usah di kesampingkan mereka. Redha Allah akan menyusul dengan adanya redha mereka. Bila Allah redha, rahmat dan kasih-sayang akan sentiasa melimpah-ruah dari setiap sudut tanpa dimintaminta. Bila Allah redha, walau bagaimana besar pun ujian dalam hidup, pasti akan terlihat juga jalan keluarnya. Terlerai juga kebuntuan akhirnya.

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SIKAP ANAK-ANAK KITA Banyak di antara kes-kes saya yang melibatkan cerita tentang anak-anak yang berkahwin tanpa restu dan redha ibubapa. Ibubapa diketepikan lantaran cinta yang menggunung kepada kekasih hati. Pada waktu diri dibuai asmara, tiada siapa yang dapat menghalang cinta mereka. Biar buang emak buang saudara, kerana kasih hamba turutkan, seolah begitulah keadaannya.

Bila diri sudah tenggelam dalam cinta, kata si jantung hati sajalah yang ditaatinya. Nasihat ibubapa sudah tidak diendahkan lagi. Derhaka pada ibubapa seolah sudah bukan suatu dosa.

Karma dari tingginya darjat ibubapa langsung tidak dipedulikan. Tidak takut dengan balasan asalkan maksud cinta dapat disempurnakan.

Lari dari rumah kemudian berkahwin secara sembunyi-sembunyi, adalah perkara biasa yang berlaku ke atas anak-anak kita dewasa ini. Malang untuk anak-anak ini, kebahagiaan selalunya tidak berpanjangan. Disebabkan berkahwin tanpa perancangan rapi dan hanya mengikut hawa nafsu, perkahwinan ini selalunya lambat laun musnah di tengah jalan.

IBRAH KEJADIAN Kerana itu perkahwinan memerlukan perancangan. Perlu diteliti buruk baiknya.

Perlu tahu siapa pasangannya. Perlu ada kerangka jangka panjangnya. Kita hidup dalam dunia realiti. Bukan fantasi. Perlu berpijak di bumi nyata yang bukan menjadikan cinta satu-satunya jaminan bahagia.

Mungkin sudah sampai masanya masyarakat kita kembali kepada adat orang lama yang sangat mengambil berat soal jodoh. Sangat berikhtiati dalam menentukan pasangan hidup hingga mewujudkan tradisi merisik bagi tujuan mengetahui susur galur dan latar belakang bakal pasangan.

Pun begitu, tidak perlu lah terburu-buru dalam mencari jodoh. Bukan soal cepat atau lambat berkahwin itu sebagai penentu bahagia.

Bahagia juga bukan semestinya berdua.

Andai tiba-tiba Allah masih tetap juga menguji kita dengan sesuatu yang meruntun jiwa, moga kita akan terus kuat dan berlapang dada menerima segala takdirnya. Bukankah Allah itu tuhan kita, sedangkan kita hanyalah hamba Nya? Bukankah memang hak Allah untuk menguji kita, untuk mengetahui di antara kita siapakah yang paling baik amalannya?

Moga ada sabar. Moga ada redha. Moga ada bahagia di penghujung derita.

UNTANGLING THE TALE OF

CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL

By Thoo Yee Huan The human resource industry in our nation is expe‐ riencing a challenging time in the face of the un‐ precedented COVID-19 pandemic. The present sit‐ uation has further exposed and highlighted the dire need for a better employee protection in place, whilst also forging a healthier employer-employee relationship without sacrificing the prerogative rights of employers.

While it will be much easier for a court of compe‐ tent jurisdiction to adjudicate a workforce termina‐ tion or dismissal directly issued by employers, the courts are currently being inundated with another common limb of termination claims, namely - con‐ structive dismissals.

WHAT AMOUNTS TO CON‐ STRUCTIVE DISMISSAL? Constructive dismissal is a common law right, i.e. it is a judge-made law established in case laws that is not explicitly provided under any statutory legal provisions.

A leading authority on constructive dismissal in Malaysia is the case of Wong Chee Hong v Cathay Organisation (M) Sdn Bhd [1988] 1 MLJ 92 where the Supreme Court adopted the definition of constructive dismissal given by the English Court of Appeal in Western Excavating (ECC) Ltd v. Sharp [1978] IRLR 27 as follows: “it would be a dismissal if an employer is guilty of a breach which goes to the root of the contract or if he has evinced an intention no longer to be bound by it” whereupon “the employee is entitled to re‐ gard the contract as terminated and himself as be‐ ing dismissed.”

CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL: A DISMISSAL IN DISGUISE? Constructive dismissal is the right of an employee to terminate his employment contract ("Contract") by regarding himself as discharged from his/her obligations as an employee when the employer is guilty of a fundamental breach of the Contract. In simpler terms, it refers to a situation where an em‐ ployee is forced to resign or leave the employment as a result of a serious breach of the Contract com‐ mitted by the employer so as to be constructively dismissed' or indirectly terminated by the em‐ ployer.

Constructive dismissal is not about "unfairness".

However, employees often regard the unreasonable conducts of their employers as the basis for their purported claims of constructive dismissal. This misconception was well addressed by the Supreme Court in the case Wong Chee Hong (supra) where it was clarified that – “constructive dismissal does not mean that an em‐ ployee can automatically terminate the contract when his employer acts or behaves unreasonably towards him.”

It was further reasoned that, if such was the case, it would be dangerous as it would potentially lead to abuse and many unsettled industrial relations be‐ tween employers and employees.

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“Constructive dismissal does not mean that an employee can automatically terminate the contract when his employer acts or behaves unreasonably towards him” Supreme Court, Wong Chee Hong v Cathay Organisation (M) Sdn Bhd [1988]

"contract test" i.e. whether “the conduct of the em‐ ployer was such that the employer was guilty of a breach going to the root of the contract or that it illustrates the employer's intention of not wanting to pursue the contractual relationship anymore" or in simple words, whether the employer no longer intend to be bound by the contract.

There are four material conditions to be met be‐ fore a claim of constructive dismissal can be suc‐ cessfully established by an employee as provided by the Court of Appeal in Southern Investment Bank Bhd. Southern Bank & Anor v Yap Fat & Anor [2017] 3 MLJ 327: Gross breach of the employment contract by the employer

breach of the employer and agreed to vary the contract so as to allow for the conduct complained of by the employee.

Pursuant to the above requirements, in order to satisfy a claim of constructive dismissal, it is imperative on the part of the employee to take immediate steps in walking out of his employment within a reasonable period of time after the alleged breach of contract. This is to avoid any considerable difficulties from arising if these labour principles are not strictly adhered to.

An employee should not have the best of both worlds as this will lead to abuse of the legal remedy.

As pointed out by the Court of Appeal in Quah Swee Khoon v. Sime Darby Bhd [2001] 1 CLJ 9, the human ingenuity is boundless and that the

The breach must be sufficiently important to justify the resignation of the employee The employee must leave in response to the breach and not for any other unconnected reason The employee must not occasion any undue delay in terminating the contract The severity of each alleged breach will have to be analysed and examined by the court on a case to case basis. As a general rule, if any of the four essential conditions (above) are not met, the court will not rule in favour of a constructive dismissal claim.

Apart from establishing that the employer had breached a fundamental term of the employment contract, case law has also been clear that there must not be a delayed expressed response to the employer's repudiatory act or conduct of which the employee complains of.

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categories in which constructive dismissal can occur are not closed. Either a single act of oppression or a series of actions when being considered in its entirety could tantamount to a repudiatory breach of the implied contractual term of mutual trust and confidence and the duty to act in good faith by the employer.

Albeit there being no fixed circumstances that could amount to constructive dismissal nor there is an exhaustive list of such confirmed scenarios. The law is nevertheless clear that the burden of proof lies on employees to prove their claims, before the onus shifts to the employer.

THE COMMON CASES: DEPARTMENTAL TRANSFER, DEMOTION & CHANGE OF JOB DESCRIPTION

eliminate the employee from the service of the company by transferring him to a different entity which was not part of the contractual term.

Similar and not surprisingly, in Ang Beng Teik v.

Pan Global Textile Bhd Penang [1996] 4 CLJ 313, a demotion without any just cause or excuse can be classified as a dismissal.

WHETHER FAILURE TO PAY SALARY CONSTITUTE A CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL?

Although the right to transfer an employee is no doubt the prerogative of management, employers should ensure that any transfer of an employee does not involve a demotion and any significant change in their employment terms and conditions.

The transfer must be justified with valid and genuine reasons and be between entities which are within the same group of companies.

In North Malaysia Distributors Sdn Bhd v. Ang Cheng Poh [2001] 3 ILR 387 and the recent case of Tan Kok Chai v. Mega 9 Housing Sdn Bhd [2020] 2 LNS 0013, the salary of an employee has been regarded as a fundamental factor in a contract of employment and any non-payment of salary by the employer has been regarded as a fundamental breach of the contract of employment.

The Industrial Court normally will not interfere in cases of 'transfers' unless the complainant employee proves that the transfer is in fact actuated with improper motive or any kind of mala fide. It is well established that if the transfer is by way of victimisation and the same can be sufficiently proved on a balance of probabilities, then it will not be a bona fide transfer, and hence a constructive dismissal. This can be seen in the case of Chua Yeow Cher v Tele Dynamics Sdn Bhd [2000] 1 MLJ 168.

In the case of Noor Hazlina Kamarudin v Nusapetro Sdn Bhd [2019] 2 LNS 2846. the employer failed to pay a few months salary and statutory deductions from the employee's monthly salary to the statutory body. After having failed to resolve the matter with the management, the employee tendered her notice of resignation and left the Job. The Industrial Court held that there was constructive dismissal and held inter alia that the non-payment of salaries for the said period, combined with the failure of the company to pay the relevant statutory authorities for the deductions made tantamounted to a breach of fundamental terms of the employment contract.

In Govindasamy Munusamy v. Industrial Court Malaysia & Anor [2007] 10 CLJ 266, the alleged transfer was held to be not bona fide when evidence revealed that there were attempts to

Payment of salary to an employee is regarded as a fundamental term in a contract of employment… The non-payment of salary is a fundamental breach of the contract of employment Tan Kok Chai v. Mega 9 Housing Sdn Bhd [2020]

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Having said so, the issue as to whether the non-payment or deduction of salaries arising from the current Covid-19 pandemic will constitute a constructive dismissal is yet to be tested in courts since this is a special or genuine circumstance particularly, whereby a number sectors are unable to operate due to the movement control orders put in place, which can be distinguished from the common cases discussed above.

WHAT SHOULD BE PRACTICALLY DONE TO CLAIM CONSTRUCTIVE DISMISSAL? As decided in Southern Bank Bhd v Ng Keng Lian & Anor [2002] 5 MLJ 553 and Moo Ng v Kiwi Products Sdn Bhd [1998] 3 CLJ 475, it is a legal requirement for employees to inform their employers before the former claims for constructive dismissal. It has been a norm that employees will usually provide a deadline to their employer to remedy the breach or in restoring the employee's position. In the case of Govindasamy Munusamy (supra), the High Court held that in order to succeed in a case of constructive dismissal, it is sufficient for the employee to establish that:

1. The employer has by its conduct breached the contract of employment in respect of one or more of the essential terms of the contract 2. The breach is a fundamental one going to the root or foundation of the contract.

3. The employee had placed the employer on sufficient notice period giving time for the employer to remedy the defect.

4. If the employer, despite being given sufficient notice period, does not remedy the defect then the employee is entitled to terminate the contract by reason of the employer's conduct and the conduct is sufficiently serious to entitle the employee to leave at once.

5. The employee, in order to assert his right to treat himself as discharged, left soon after the breach.

In reliance of Section 20 of the Industrial Relations Act 1967, an employee who has been unfairly dismissed without just cause or excuse by his employer, may lodge a representation to the Director General of Industrial Relations within 60 days from the date of his termination. This requirement applies to constructive dismissals as well. As such, any employee who wishes to claim constructive dismissal has to file a written representation at the nearest office of the Director General of Industrial Relations (“DGIR") to the place of employment within the mandatory 60 days after s/he walks out from the employment. Upon receipt of the representation, the DGIR will attempt to resolve the issues arising between the employer and employee through conciliation meetings failing which the matter may be referred by the Minister of the Ministry of Human Resources to the Industrial Court for determination. Affected by any such decision from the Minister or the eventual Industrial Court award, any aggrieved party may file a judicial review application in High Court to challenge the said decision.

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STAMP DUTY (REMISSION) (NO.2) ORDER 2019 PU(A) 369 [PARENT AND CHILD]

The Stamp Duty (Remission)(No.2) Order 2019 is a piece of subsidiary legislation enacted on 20 December 2019. It came into effect last year, on 1 January 2020.

between “parent and child”. Any sale and pur‐ chase of real property between “parent and child”, or “child and parent”, ad valorem stamp duty is payable; no remission of stamp duty is allowed.

The Order is aimed at remitting [reducing] the stamp duty for any transfer of real property be‐ tween “parent and child” for love and affection. In other words, any gift from “parent to child” or from “child to parent” is entitled to remission [re‐ duction] of stamp duty.

To be eligible for remission of stamp duty, it must be a GIFT between “parent and child”, or vice versa. It must be a transfer from “parent to child” or “child to parent” for “love and affection”, in or‐ der to be eligible for 50% remission of stamp duty.

GIFT BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD: 50% REMISSION OF STAMP DUTY Any gift of real property by a father [or mother] to a child is eligible for 50% remission [reduction] of stamp duty. (Real property means immovable property, such as land or a house) For example, if the stamp duty payable for a transfer of a dwelling house is RM 2,000, only RM 1,000 is payable for such transaction. That is, a 50% remission (reduc‐ tion) of stamp duty.

The Order was signed by the Minister of Finance Lim Guan Eng on 20 December 2019.

POINT TO NOTE: EXEMPTION OF RPGT This article is about the remission of stamp duty.

Do not get confused with the exemption of real property gains tax (RPGT). Under the RPGT Act 1976, any gift from “parent to child”, or “child to parent”, is exempted from RPGT; no RPGT is payable for such transaction.

“VOLUNTARY DISPOSITION IN‐ TER VIVOS”: GIFT DURING THE LIFETIME The transaction must be a “voluntary disposition inter vivos” between parent and child. In simple language, it means a gift during the lifetime of the donor (parent or child as the case may be).

It has to be gift from “parent to child”, or “child to parent” when they are alive. The consideration stated in the memorandum of the transfer is usually “love and affection” [“kasih sayang” in Bahasa].

SALE OF PROPERTY BETWEEN “PARENT AND CHILD”: FULL STAMP DUTY PAYABLE The 50% remission of stamp duty does not apply to any SALE AND PURCHASE of real property

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STAMP DUTY (EXEMPTION) (NO.10) ORDER 2007 PU(A) 420 [HUSBAND AND WIFE]

GIFT OF REAL PROPERTY BE‐ TWEEN SPOUSES – EXEMPTED FROM STAMP DUTY The Stamp Duty (Exemption)(No.10) Or‐ der 2007 is aimed at granting exemption of stamp duty on any gift of real property be‐ tween “husband and wife”. In other words, any transfer of real property from “husband to wife”, or vice versa, for “love and affec‐ tion” is exempted from stamp duty. Any gift of real property between spouses is en‐ titled to exemption of stamp duty.

Effective date: 8 September 2007.

Though the 2007 Order was gazetted on 4 December 2007, it came into effect on 8 September 2007 retrospectivly, i.e. about 3 months earlier before the publication of the gazette. “voluntary disposition inter vivos” The transaction must be a “voluntary dispo‐ sition inter vivos” between spouses. In other words , it has to be a gift from “hus‐ band to wife”, or “wife to husband” during the lifetime of the donor. It is a gift between spouses. In the memorandum of transfer, the consideration for the transfer is usually stated as “love and affection” [kasih saying in Bahasa].

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titled to exemption of stamp duty. Full stamp duty is payable. It must be a GIFT between spouses in order to be eligible for exemption of stamp duty.

No RPGT is payable - for gift from “husband to wife” or “wife to hus‐ band” The 2007 Order relates to the exemption of stamp duty. Do not be confused with the ex‐ emption of real property gains tax (RPGT). Under the RPGT Act 1976, any gift from “husband to wife” or “wife to hus‐ band”, is also exempted from RPGT.

GIFTS FROM “HUSBAND TO WIFE” VS GIFTS FROM “PARENT TO CHILD ” Take note of the points of difference be‐ tween a gift from “husband to wife” and a gift from “parent to child ” so far as pay‐ ment of stamp duty is concerned: a. In the case of any gift from “husband to wife” or vice versa, there is full ex‐ emption of stamp duty. [See PU(A) 420] The 2007 Order has been in force since 13 years or so ago. b. But in the case of any gift from “par‐ ent to child “or vice versa, only 50% remission of stamp duty is allowed.

[See PU(A) 369] The 2019 Order only came into effect last year 2020.

EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE:

SEAMLESS LAND ACQUISITIONMANAGEMENT AT PTG JOHOR

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REMODELLING THE LINEAR PROCESS OF LAND ACQUISITION IN PTG JOHOR In Johor State District Land Offices (PTD), including PTG Johor, any application for land acquisition involves a linear procedure which is in accordance to the laws within the Federal Constitution of Malaysia. Therefore, it is almost impossible to simply amend the procedure to suit the administrative work of Land Offices without violating the laws. For instance, under Section 3(2) in Land Acquisitioning Act (LAA) 1960, the said paragraph states that an application for the acquisition of any land under paragraph (1)(b) or (c) shall be made in writing to the Land Administrator in the form as prescribed in the Rules made under this Act. In other words, the prior criteria would have to be met to the letter in order for the fulfilment of the next section to be valid. Even a slight deviation from what is stated in the Act would automatically nullify the application followed by dire legal consequences.

Land acquisition procedure is regulated across all states in Malaysia which involves 15 work processes (Process Flow). In layman’s term, the process begins with the application by the acquiring agency to the PTD until the ownership of the land has been successfully transferred from the former land owner to the state authority while ensuring the land owner’s rights are fully protected.

Apart from the compulsory, multi-layered approval process, there are few important forms that have to be filled to achieve a smooth land acquisition process. This includes the completion of Form E and F by PTG in which a notice will be served to the land owner informing them of the land acquisition inquiry that will be carried out after 21 days from the service of the notice.

PTG is also responsible in filling out the Form G and H which will be detailing the owner’s details as well as all the information pertaining every claims and agreements made during the inquiries attended by the concerned parties, namely PTG, Acquiring Agency, and land owners. Finally, PTG will hand over Form K to land owners and in return, land owners would submit their land grants to PTG. Inevitably, this poses quite a challenge for PTG Johor since it holds no jurisdiction pertaining that matter. However, one of PTG’s brightest and also the Deputy Director of Registration, Puan Suhailizan realised that instead of focusing on what cannot be done, they should focus on what can be done within their limited authorities. In lieu of this, she began to review past cases related to land acquisitioning to find out how PTG Johor can fully utilise its existing work process and identify the critical parts which fall under PTG Johor’s authorities and jurisdiction.

Among the high-profile cases managed by PTG Johor in the past besides PIPC were the following projects, namely Second Link Expressway; Johor Barat project; Projek Landasan Berkembar Gemas Johor Bahru; Pembangunan Stesen Janakuasa Elektrik; Tanjung Piai Road Upgrading; and Utilities in Kulai. All these cases were meticulously studied to identify the flaws and rooms for improvement.

Even during the Pengerang project implementation, PTG Johor was able to come up with innovative and creative improvements in its work process that expedites the land acquisition process. In RAPID’s case, which was gazetted in July 2012, the acquisition of 1,079 lots amounting to 6,288.947 ac. (2545.05 ha) managed to be completed with the handing-over of endorsed Form K within two months from the gazetted date.

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Pre Consultation Application by Acquiring Agency to District Land Office (PTD)

PTD will check the application to ensure that it satisfies the following criteria 1. Land Acquisition Plan 2. Official Search 3. Form C & D

PTD refers the application to PTG

PTGrefers the application to Johor Chief Minister (YAB MB)

Approval by YAB MB

Imposition Of Timeline Concept

WORKFLOW OF LANDACQUISITION IN PTG JOHOR (PROCESS FLOW)

PTG informs PTD and Percetakan Nasional Malaysia Berhad (PNMB)

The Printing of Gazette

Land Surveyor marks areas

PTD submits evaluationapplication to JPPH

PTD prepares Form E, F, G, H

PTD serves Form E, F Inquiry

Handing Over Compensation Amount to Land Owners

Objection to Court (if any)

Standard form of inquiry and hearing note

PTD hands over Form G & H

Land Owners Handing Over Land Title to PTD

PTD Serves Form K to Land Owners

Within One Day

Barter Trade System

Application for Title in Continuation

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BACK TO BASICS : CREATING TIMELINES AND GUIDELINES TO ENHANCE WORK EFFICIENCY In the early phases of land acquisition ap‐ plication, PTG Johor conducts a pre-con‐ sultation session with the Acquiring Agen‐ cies to brief them on the overall process flow in a detailed manner. Even though the pre-consultation is already included in its existing work process, it does not cover the whole spectrum of the process, only the surface and often verbally.

Taking the lessons from its past, PTG Johor now introduces the timeline concept to the Acquiring Agencies in its pre-consultation sessions. The timeline serves as a guideline for Acquiring Agencies to submit relevant documents on specified dates in order to avoid unnecessary extension of the process which would result in the payment of 8% interest (latest amendment is @ 5%) of the total compensation amount.

Additionally, Applicant Agencies are re‐ quired to inform PTG Johor of the date they want to start the construction works. After reviewing the proposed dates provided by Acquiring Agencies, PTG Johor will decide

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whether to proceed or revise the proposed dates to a more reasonable date. This pre‐ liminary agreement allows PTG Johor to produce a flow chart which explicitly dis‐ plays every work process involved includ‐ ing the estimated duration to complete and perform certain work process without by‐ passing legal provisions within the Act. It is a common misconception that PTG Jo‐ hor is the ones who should decide the start date of projects for Acquiring Agencies. In truth, PTG Johor is only the facilitator which facilitates the transitioning of Acquir‐ ing Agencies until the end of the process where their projects can truly start. Most of them also thought that the process ends when the full payment has been made to PTG Johor, which is not true. The payment is just one of the lengthy process which they need to see through together with PTG Jo‐ hor. Because of these two factors, PTG Jo‐ hor decided to implement the timeline con‐ cept and bind the Acquiring Agencies to keep them in the loop so that they would be more aware of the whole process.

For any application related to land acquisi‐ tion, Acquiring Agencies would have to submit several important documents to PTG Johor, namely the Land Acquisition Plan, Official Search via Computerized Land Registration System (SPTB) as well as the filled Form C and D. With reference to the large scaled projects managed by PTG Johor in Pengerang, many licensed Land Surveyors appointed by Acquiring Agencies submitted incomplete plans which are also not in accordance with the requirements of Land Acquisition Act (LAA) and the circulars from Department of Lands and Mines.

Throughout the five-year duration of the projects, the formatting style of each Land Surveyors is also inconsistent which makes it more difficult to interpret the plans accu‐ rately. Among the most highlighted negli‐ gence made by some Land Surveyors is the absence of Requisition Survey Plan (Per‐ mintaan Ukur (PU)) which is compulsory for The Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM) reference and any late application for Continuation of Title of land.

All these issues contributed to the costly de‐ lay of land acquisition which leads to the setback of project development. Not only that, any future dealings pertaining to the lands would also be deemed invalid due to the outdated Continuation of Title. PTG Jo‐ hor could also be facing lawsuits on the ba‐ sis of bad procedure which would greatly tarnish its reputation.

Based on all these findings, PTG Johor took the initiative of creating its own Land Ac‐ quisition Plan preparation guidelines in which the Acquiring Agencies would need to fulfil before their applications are for‐ warded for approval by State Authority.

Once the applications are approved, PTG Johor would proceed to inform the PNMB to print the gazettes.

Apart from standardising the formats for Section 4 Plan and Section 8 Plan submis‐ sion, there are two additional plans that are required to be prepared by the Land Sur‐ veyors and JUPEM namely the Survey Ap‐ plication Plan and Continuation of the Title Plan. This new practice by PTG Johor has also been made mandatory to follow for ev‐ ery Acquiring Agency working on any land acquisition project in Johor.

The announcement notice for any land ac‐ quisition project has to be performed through the serving of Form E or F where it will be sent to the land owners personally.

However, due to the large scale areas in‐ volved in the Pengerang project, PTG Johor has segregated the notice publication task into zones to maximise its coverage. This would require a firm cooperation among the District Land Offices in Johor where the as‐ signed staff in particular groupings would be able to pinpoint the locations and serve the notices in one-go.

In fact, the serving of Form E took place during the ‘Ramadhan’ time, but with proper planning i.e. to cater according to the ‘kampong’, lots were distributed equally to the 6 groups which is based on designated zoning. Together with the strong collaboration with the heads of the villages, all notices were sent out successfully in only a period of 2 weeks.

At the same time, PTG Johor will also for‐ ward the applications attached with rele‐ vant supporting documents to Valuation Department (JPPH) to obtain a written opinion pertaining to the valuation. Once PTG has served the announcement notices to the land owners, a detailed investigation and valuation will be conducted by JPPH officer who will then give recommendation to the Land Administrator on the rightful amount of compensation for the land own‐ ers.

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PTG Johor, Pioneer of Best Practices in Land Acquisition 1.

Managing smooth land acquisitioning process during the PIPC and RAPID projects.

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Identifying key areas of improvements to smoothen the process while being fully compliance to the law.

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Resolving one land acquisitioning issue within a minimum of two months from gazetted date.

Applying Lessons Learned into Existing Work Processes Introducing the timeline concept to the Acquiring Agencies during the pre-consultation sessions.

Revising the proposed dates to start the construction works by Acquiring Agencies to a more realistic date.

Creating an in-house Land Acquisition Plan preparation (LAPP)guidelines for all land acquisitioning applications.

Including four compulsory plans in the plan submission process: • Section 4 Plan • Section 8 Plan • Survey Application Plan • Continuation of the Title Plan

Standardising the formats for Section 4 and Section 8 Plans for accurate interpretation.

Enforcing the LAPP guidelines as mandatory for any land acquisition project in Johor.Delegating the notices publication via Form E according to zones for maximum efficiency.

Implementing strategic plans to distribute lots equally to the groups within the designated zones.

Retaining cordial relationship with the head of villages which allows the distribution of notices to be completed within two weeks.

Processes Integration as the Key to Better Productivity • Catering more than 2,000 land owners during the inquiry and hearing sessions in Pengerang project at Youth and Sports Complex of Johor.

• Drafting relevant forms with basic details of land owners beforehand to avoid any mix-ups during the inquiry and hearing session.

• Allocating only three days for the inquiry and hearing process to avoid staff from being too exhausted.

• Conducting a fully law-compliance inquiry and hearing session using courthouse concept.

• Assigning a coordinator to schedule the inquiry and earing sessions systematically.

• Reducing the travelling expenses of land owners (borne by Acquiring Agencies) during the inquiry and hearing sessions with minimum attendance.

• Providing substantial information to land owners during Form G and H handing over to assist them in making informed decision.

• Keeping the Hearing Notes Form as a safety measure in case of any lawsuits against PTG. Practising the barter-trade system

• Forming specialised task force to handle the large-scale and high-profile projects.

• Prepping all involved staff to record statements and claim made by land owners.

• Facilitating the inquiring and hearing sessions with a standard Inquiry and Hearing Note Form.

• Establishing an operation room dedicated to resolving ongoing and difficult cases.

• Shortening the gap between Form G and H handout to land owners from two months to 15 minutes on the same day at the inquiry and hearing session.

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• Reverting to cheque paymentmethod from EFT to ensure the compensations are claimed by the rightful land owners.

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Building Your Firm’s Internet Presence

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23 April 2020

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25 April 2020

Force Majeure & Frustration Legal Impact on Contractual Obligations Arising from the Covid-19 Pandemic

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2 May 2020

Small Firms Practice Post MCO

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5 May 2020

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6 May 2020

Judicial Review: How To Review Executive Powers

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7 May 2020

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9 May 2020

Litigating Syariah Family Claims – Preparation And Challenges

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15 May 2020

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31 May 2020

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Joint Webinar | Discussion on Amendments to the Law Reform (Marriage & Divorce) Act 1976

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26 June 2020

Introduction to Sports Law

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24 July 2020

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25 July 2020

Setting Up Your Own Practice – Are You Ready?

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7 Aug 2020

Peace of Mind Through Planning

Carolyn Oh Li Lin

13 Aug 2020

Basics of Defamation

Alliff Benjamin Suhaimi

9 Sept 2020

Gearing Up For Online Hearings

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25 Sept 2020

Basics of Medical Negligence

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17 Oct 2020

Committal Proceedings And Contempt of Court in Civil Practice

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22 Oct 2020

Online Defamation

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19 Nov 2020

Sexual Harassment in the Legal Workspace

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27 Nov 2020

Dealing with Workplace Harassment in Law Firms

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29 Nov 2020

Online Forum | Sexual Harassment: Investigation And Prosecution

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9 Dec 2020

Maritime Law (Part II): The Carriage of Goods By Sea

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10 Dec 2020

Professional Negligence in Construction

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21 Jan 2021

Social Distancing…Mental Isolation? – The effects of MCO on Mental Health

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27 Jan 2021

The Concept of Law of Gift in Islamic Law and Law of Contract

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October 17th, 2019

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October 18th, 2019 SUING THE REVENUE: ESSENTIAL TAXLAW PRINCIPLES FOR MALAYSIAN LAWYERS

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November 21st, 2019

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January 9th, 2020

SEMINAR ON THE BASICS OF EFFECTIVECROSS EXAMINATION

January 17th, 2020

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January 17th, 2020

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February 6th, 2020 IN MUAR February 13th, 2020

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I N M EMORI AM We offer our deepest condolences to the families, friends and associates of the departed, DEPARTED MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS

DATE OF DEMISE

Suppiah a/l Pakrisamy

8 Aug 2019

Datuk Freddie Long Hoo Hin

4 Nov 2019

Mah Heng Yin

23 Jan 2020

Sasedharan a/l V Raghavan

9 Apr 2020

Muhammad Taufiq bin Abdul Jalil

27 Aug 2020

Ooi Sam Hing @ Ooi Sam Heng

28 Sept 2020

John Ang Soon Ho

11 Oct 2020

Peter Ng Yee Ter

8 June 2020

Mohamad Fadzaial bin Ab Latif

23 Dec 2020

Mohd Fairuz bin Mahmood

7 Jan 2021

Buvaneswary a/p Gunusegran

27 Jan 2021

Wong Sang Eng

6 Mar 2021

Yap Siong Cheng

20 Mar 2021

Mar Sze Wei

7 May 2021

Reginald Vallipuram

15 June 2021

*Reference Proceedings will be held for the departed members in due course.

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CONGRATULATIONS!

TO THE NEWLY ADMITTED MEMBERS OF THE BAR (JOHORE) (AS AT 2ND MAY 2021)

NO.

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NAME

FIRM

ADMISSION DATE

1.

Boo Hui-Yan

C L Boo & Associates

08/11/2020

2.

Evelyn Keah Xiang Lyn

K H Tan & Co

08/11/2020

3.

Kong Vita

Nora S W Lam & Associates

08/11/2020

4.

Boon Jhun Shenn

Sidek Teoh Wong & Dennis (KL)

17/12/2020

5.

Chiah Li Xin

Nora S W Lam & Associates

17/12/2020

6.

Imran Bin Jamaludin

S M Mariam & Co

17/12/2020

7.

Maizatul Akmal Binti Mahasan

Abdul Haris, Norhayati & Co

17/12/2020

8.

Pang Sue Ann

Tay & Partners

17/12/2020

9.

Wong Ang Ke

Ling & Mok (Kuala Lumpur)

17/12/2020

10.

Fatin Najihah Binti Zulkifli

Othman Hashim & Co

22/12/2020

11.

Melodie Song Yik Ting

Tan & Lee

22/12/2020

12.

Siti 'Aisyah Binti Saniman

Shahinuddin & Ranjit

22/12/2020

13.

Tan Kai Wen

Nor Ding & Co

22/12/2020

14.

Wong Shi Jia

Wang & Sb Wong

22/12/2020

15.

Sarah Loke Pui Ai

Rahmat Lim & Partners (KL)

28/12/2020

16.

Siti Aisyah Atilla Binti Jailani

Fadzilah Hassan & Co

28/12/2020

17.

Ang Wei Jun

G Ravi

25/01/2021

18.

Lim Pei Ying

Tan Vincent & Azmi

25/01/2021

19.

Pamela Hu Qian Hui

Tea, Kelvin Kang & Co

25/01/2021

20.

Tang Mei Ay

Gun Chambers

25/01/2021

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CONGRATULATIONS! TO THE NEWLY ADMITTED MEMBERS OF THE BAR (JOHOR) (AS AT TIME OF PUBLICATION)

NO.

NAME

FIRM

ADMISSION DATE

21.

Lai Hwa Shen

Lee & Tengku Azrina

31/01/2021

22.

Ngo Wei Wei

Ian Shang Kuan

31/01/2021

23.

Wong Li Ling

S K Song

31/01/2021

24.

Yap Li Qin

Tea, Kelvin Kang & Co

31/01/2021

25.

Yew Ren Sui

Lee & Tengku Azrina

31/01/2021

26.

Ahmad Khairuddin Bin Khalid

Raziyan Rahim & Associates

22/02/2021

27.

Chai Yi Ng

H T Lim & Partners

22/02/2021

28.

Chan Kah Leng

Teh Kim Teh, Salina & Co

22/02/2021

29.

Choo Li Ling

C Y Ong & Co

22/02/2021

30.

Hew Chai Wen

Tan Swee Im, Siva & Partners

22/02/2021

31.

Lim Jia Qing

Syed Alwi, Ng & Co

22/02/2021

32.

Pang Chien Chien

Baskaran (Kuala Lumpur)

22/02/2021

33.

Tengku Marsya Binti Tengku Abdul Malik

Clarence Edwin Law Offices

22/02/2021

34.

Aminah Poh Yuen Wuan

Arfizan Thani & Associates

24/02/2021

35.

Amirah Binti Amir Hamzah

Abdul Rahman & Partners

24/02/2021

36.

Gan Boon Yee

Gan & Lim

24/02/2021

37.

Jennifer A/P Agostain

Ander Ang, Atikah & Associates

24/02/2021

38.

Muhammad Azizul Bin Zainal

Norzaki Yusop & Co

24/02/2021

39.

Ong Xin Wei

Yeo Chambers

24/02/2021

40.

Yap Yung Chien

Lee & Tengku Azrina

24/02/2021

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CONGRATULATIONS! TO THE NEWLY ADMITTED MEMBERS OF THE BAR (JOHOR) (AS AT TIME OF PUBLICATION)

NO.

NAME

FIRM

41. Amira Adilah Binti Baderulhisham

Faizah Aishah Rahman & Associates

28/02/2021

42. Hing Yong Xin

Albert Ding, Lee & Partners

28/02/2021

43. Lim Sin Yie

Leng & Co

28/02/2021

44. Melissa Chong Man Ting

Yeo Chambers

28/02/2021

45. Ng Kai Xin

Hamzah Sulaiman & Partners

28/02/2021

46. Sam Chai Wen

S N Poy, Chai & Co

28/02/2021

47. Vincent Tong Wei Leong

Albert Ding, Lee & Partners

28/02/2021

48. Yew Jun Hui

Tan & Lee

28/02/2021

49. Aziemah Binti Zakaria

Othman Hashim & Co

31/03/2021

50. Muhammad Faizzudin Bin Abd Ra'fik

Nor Shahid Abd Malik & Associates

31/03/2021

51. Nur Adila Binti Ayob

Abdul Rahman & Partners

31/03/2021

52. Selvanteran A/L V Segaran

Daud & Co

31/03/2021

53. Tham Yee Jie

Chiong & Partners

31/03/2021

54. Wan Nurul Amanina Zahira

Mazri & Co

31/03/2021

55. Clement Fong

Alvin's Chang Chamber

25/04/2021

56. Joanne Tey Sin Joh

Lee Fook Leong & Co

25/04/2021

57. Low Choo Zeet

L Y Ooi & Chai

25/04/2021

58. Mohammad Ikhwaan Bin Mohd Zulkifli Othman Hashim & Co

25/04/2021

59. Teo Zhi Xin

25/04/2021

Rohamat & Ling

60. Mohamad Farin Hazim Bin Abd Aziz Rahim & Lawrnee

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ADMISSION DATE

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02/05/2021