The Bar Council informed DBKL of its position by letter dated 4 Jan 2017, and requested that DBKL rescind all the notices and/or summons that have been issued to law firms. We also reiterated our request for a meeting with DBKL in order to arrive at a conclusive resolution of this matter. A copy of this
letter is attached for your reference.
It has come to the Bar Council’s attention that DBKL is continuing its exercise of requiring law firms based in Kuala Lumpur to apply for licences for their premises and signboards.
In light of the above, the Bar Council will file an action in court by
27 Apr 2017, to seek appropriate relief against the notices and summonses issued by DBKL.
The Bar Council has also written to YB Dato’ Sri Azalina Othman Said, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of legal affairs, requesting the Minister’s assistance in arriving at an amicable solution and a swift resolution in this matter. A copy of this
letter is also attached for your reference.
Members who receive any notice or summons are encouraged to inform DBKL of the Bar Council’s position by referring to
Circular No 003/2017 dated 5 Jan 2017, and to request DBKL to rescind the notice or summons immediately.
For enquiries, or if Members encounter any difficulties in respect of this matter, please contact Marianna Laureen Tan, Executive Officer, by telephone at 03-2050 2086, or by email at
ml.tan@malaysianbar.org.my.
Thank you.
Roger Chan Weng Keng
Secretary
Malaysian Bar