Following the recent call for the right of legal representative when in police custody, the Malaysian Bar said that the legal rights of any individual must be regarded to be as important as safety in itself. According to Tony Woon, the secretary of the Malaysian Bar, while the rights to legal representation is important when [...]

Lim Chee Wee, the outspoken president of the Malaysian Bar said that they are calling for the IGP (Inspector-General of Police) and the force to stop harassing lawyers who are to meet their clients when under police custody. This came in the wake of a recent claim by a lawyer Fadiah Nadwa Fikri who alleged [...]

Following the recent launch of a National Inquiry into the land rights of the Orang Asli and Orang Asal by SUHAKAM the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia, the Bar Council has called on the government to look into the results of the inquiry which is scheduled to be released next year.   The issue of land [...]

The constant call for changes to the livelihood of the Orang Asli in Malaysia will enjoy a positive step forward if the proposed amendments to the Orang Asli Act are passed which will focus in the efforts of bridging the community into the mainstream society. Such changes in the Act (134) will put forth the [...]

When appointed to the chair, Lim Chee Wee at the age of 43 is the youngest ever Malaysian Bar president but despite that he has proven to be ‘a hard nut to crack’ where he is not easily swayed from the principals of the council and its philosophies. Since taking over the presidency, he has [...]

The Bar Council’s Myconstitution Campaign is set to continue where they have now turned to music as their universal language to create more awareness among the public in a more creative and innovative way. Hence, in moving towards this direction, they have will be embarking on a 12 hour music marathon to reach out to [...]