Hi chris, I''m naim one of the Academic staff from International Islamic University Gombak campus. I wish to locate may old friend who is practicing in sabah rite now. Is there any platform for me to get everyone e-mails of course the member of the Sabah bar?. Precisely I''m looking for Mohamad Bin Alamin.... one of them... he was called on 1997. Hope this won''t trouble U a lot. Tq

>>>>My Reply>>>> Getting the email is rather difficult. But if you know the firm, then it gets a bit easier. You can send an email to sabahlaw@tm.net.my and ask Judy for assistance. More details http://www.sabah.org.my/sabahlaw/

If your friend is in KK, she will know. I am based in Sandakan, but I am not familiar with his name...that leaves Tawau as the last alternative.

3/3/2008 8:09:48 PM

Hi Kwan, How do you find out about the Call date for Sabah Bar. I''''ve filed my papers a month ago and haven''''t fixed a date yet. Must it be heard before the CJ (seeing that the CJ has a pretty busy schedule)or any High Court is ok? I think it''''s unfair for us to wait 1-2 months to be called when things can be done easily like in W.M''''sia, their call date is every Thursday. Hope to hear from you.

>>>My reply>>> Yes, they usually tell you 1 week in advance and I waited 3 months. This is Sabah, so if you want fast, you can send an email to the CJSS and complaint. He is quite jovial fellow, so why not. Mine was before Ian Chin J and was very short notice, I had to rush to KK. Sorry can''t be more helpful here.

3/3/2008 8:05:23 PM

I am qualified lawyer in England, Singapore and Hong Kong.

If I want to qualify in Sabah, with the view to being resident and setting up a practice there, is this possible and am I right to say this would be easier than in W. Malaysia and Sarawak?

Can I get exemptions from taking exams and pupillage?

Is there a Bahasa language requirement?

Has any Singaporean or other non-Malaysian succeeded in doing this before? If difficult, will things likely get any easier in 2007 and if so, what is the basis for saying so?

Would it be much easier to get a work permit or PR status first and then apply for re-qualification?

There is No exam, only pupillage of 12 months but you can seek exemption.

There is a need for Sabah Connection, this means either you are born here, your wife/husband is sabahan or you have lived here at least 5 years and gain PR. Sabah manages its own immigration, so even west malaysians who wish to seek admission here has to have PR.

No S''poreans that I know of but many west malaysians and even Australians, as I said citizenship is not an issue.

No bahasa requirement, in fact english is the main language in courts here unlike in West Malaysia.

I do not think things will get easier to gain admission as there are dozens of Sabahans wanting to practise here. In fact, as long as you having gain admission in ANY commonwealth country that is sufficient to seek admission provided you satisfying the Sabah connection thingy

6/28/2007 7:12:42 AM

Is there anyone who can tell me what is the difference between Ordinance and Enactment? >>>My personal take is that both are instruments of the colonists (where there is no elected parliament) to pass law..anyone else ?

6/11/2007 11:40:28 PM

I think you can write to the Sarawak court and ask them or get a copy of the Sarawak Advocate Ord. I heard that you will need to do chambering like us probably about 6 months like me in Sabah. However, at KK calling 9 April, the CJ mentioned he wants 12 months to be the norm.

http://www.highcourt.sabah.sarawak.gov.my/highcourt/kchhighcourt.nsf/swkhome?OpenForm

Best is better to visit Sarawak, get a feel of the locals and take a break. And if you do get to practise in sarawak hope you will provide a virtual library of the state''s law which is impossible to find online.

4/10/2007 6:49:11 PM

I''m born in sarawak, and am admitted to practise in Australia. What would I have to do to be qualified to practise in Sarawak? I can''t seem to find the answer anywhere. Thanks!

3/12/2007 5:12:47 AM

YES, I agree with you CLP is not the only way to get into WEST Malaysia. My previous blog was corrected.

2/14/2007 9:07:13 PM

Re your blog that "to work in west malaysia, you must do your CLP"... that''s not quite true. You can skip CLP by taking the UK bars exam!

2/6/2007 10:34:47 PM

I refer to the question getting admitted below and the short answer is VERY HARD. Firstly, there is a need for Sabah Connection which is taken to be born or have living parents (not brothers) born in Sabah. Sarawak has the same. As for West Malaysia (namely Malaya) its a matter of passing your CLP but you probably get exemption for your pupillage. As far as I know, you need to have pass Bahasa Malaysia in West Malaysia at "O" level. I am not sure about not being a citizen applying to practise here.

1/5/2007 7:51:31 AM

Please don''t put my name / questions up on your website. Please just send me your replies. If you want to put your answers up on your website, of course feel free to do so, but please leave out my name, email address, and specifics.

12/25/2006 1:05:40 AM