Several important events are planned for the present and coming months and members are invited to partake and support the activities listed herein:-

1. PERAK – PENANG BAR GAMES 2022

 
After a hiatus of 2 years, the friendly Games with our brethren are fixed for 9^th & 10^th September 2022. Do come and lend support for our members taking part – details of the venue and games will be issued shortly by the Sports Sub Committee Chair. The customary dinner is to be held at Anderson’s Club on 10^th September 2022- dress code: informal.

2. PERAK BAR ANNUAL DINNER 2022

 
The much awaited and anticipated event for the year is scheduled for 26^th November 2022 at GALASA CALDWELL, Ipoh.  Tickets are priced at RM 120.00 and members can start placing their bookings from the date of issuance of this circular. Table bookings are also available. Kindly contact the Perak Bar Secretariat for further details. The highlight of the Annual Dinner is a performance by the famous Dr Jason Leong and many interesting and fun activities are lined up for the special night.

3. TELUK INTAN BAR ROOM

 
Members are to take note that the Committee has been approached by the IPD and the presiding Judge at the Teluk Intan Lower Courts to consider a request by the IPD to acquire some space within the Bar Room for purposes of expanding the space within the lock up, which is adjacent to the Bar Room, to be used to seat the police personnel manning the lock up.
At a meeting with both the IPD and the Sessions Court Judge on 17.8.2022, the Chairperson together with a representative of the Teluk Intan lawyers,  were shown first hand, of the practical constraints faced by the police and the potential breach of security imminent with the current limited space within the lockup, thus the need for acquiring space from the Bar Room to allow for expansion and renovation to be done to the Court lock up room.
 
We had requested for more details on the area which is intended to be acquired and had also stressed the concerns on privacy which is required for lawyers using the Bar Room, to which verbal assurance has been given that the materials to be used in the renovation will be sufficient to provide soundproofing and further that the intended acquisition will not affect the entrance of the Bar Room as it currently stands. We are still awaiting further details from the authority concerned . Members are encouraged to share their views on this issue with any member of the Perak Bar Committee as soon as possible before a decision is taken. 

4. COUNSELLING SERVICES PROGRAMME FOR MEMBERS OF THE BAR

 
Reference is made to Circular No 180/2022 dated 24^th June 2022 issued by the Malaysian Bar. This programme is to run until 7^th January 2023 and is available to members of the Bar where counselling services provided under the programme are paid for by the Malaysian Bar up to a maximum of 5 sessions. Kindly refer to the Circular for more details. Confidentiality is accorded priority for those using the services.

5. SEEKING COUNSELS FOR WATCHING BRIEF

 
The Bar Council has requested for volunteers amongst members of the Perak Bar who wish to be put on the list of counsels assigned to hold watching brief for the Malaysian Bar in the state of Perak. Kindly contact the secretariat to provide your name, if interested. Please note that the appointment or removal of counsel for any matter is subject to the discretion of the Bar Council at all times. The object is to be an observer of the court proceedings and not to make a stand on any issue without prior approval of the Bar Council. No professional fee is payable for counsel – however reimbursements will be made for disbursements and out – of – pocket expenses reasonably incurred at the prevailing rate of charges. Counsel will be required to submit a report via email  in a format provided by the Bar Council secretariat for every court attendance.
 
 
Yours faithfully,
 
 
J KAMALA MAHLINI
CHAIRPERSON
PERAK BAR COMMITTEE