lap briefing - the court (mahkamah tinggi.sesyen/sivil johor bahru)
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Law Attachment Programme (LAP) Briefing - The Court Mahkamah Tinggi.Sesyen/Sivil Johor BahruTRANSCRIPT
LAP BRIEFING: THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA, JOHOR BAHRUIZZAH ZAHIN ALIMAN
LOCATION
THE COURTHOUSE (Jalan Ayer Molek)Criminal Jurisdiction
MENARA MSC CYBERPORTCivil Jurisdiction
WHY YOU CHOOSE THE COURT?
•NO ALLOWANCE??!
•Final year subjects – Concentration on Procedural Law
•Not sure which area of practice – thus “want to experience a little bit of everything”
•Judicial Reform•Family•Transport•Time Management
JUDGES
YA DATO' HAJI ABDUL HALIM BIN AMANSIMP, DSAP, DIMP
High Court Judge Johor Bahru LL.B (Hons.) University of Malaya, LL.M University of Hull United Kingdom
Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 1 September 2005.Appointed High Court Judge on 11 April 2007
YA DATO' ABDUL RAHMAN BIN SEBLIDIMP,PPB
High Court Judge Johor BahruLL.B (Hons.) University of Malaya
Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 15 September 2008Appointed High Court Judge on 10 August 2010
YA TUAN TEO SAY ENG KMN,AMN
Judicial Commissioner of the High Court Johor BahruLL.B (Hons.) University of London, LL.B (Hons.) University of Malaya, LL.M National University of Singapore, LL.M University of London
Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 14 August 2009
YA TUAN SAMSUDIN BIN HASSAN Judicial Commissioner of the High Court Johor BahruLL.B (Hons.) Ealing College London, CLP Qualifying Board of Malaysia, MA (Criminology) University of Leicester United Kingdom, Chartered Institute of Arbitrator
Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 31 May 2010
YA TUAN GUNALAN A/L MUNIANDY Judicial Commissioner of the High Court Johor BahruLL.B (Hons.) University of Malaya
Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 11 May 2010
THE SUPERVISORSWeek 1 - 3
•PUAN ZAHILAH BINTI MOHAMMAD YUSOFFDeputy Registrar (L 52)High Court (Civil)LL.B(Hons.) IIUM
Week 4
•PUAN NUR SHAQIRAH BINTI IBRAHIMSenior Assistant Registrar (L 44)High Court (Auction Unit)LL.B(Hons.) UKM
Week 5 - 6
•TUAN MOHD FAZALI ALI BIN MOHD GHAZALYDeputy Registrar (L 48)High Court (Criminal)BLS(Hons.) UiTM, LL.B(Hons.) UiTM
Week 7 - 8
•TUAN MOHD AZLAN SHAH BIN MOHD ALLIASMagistrate (L 48)Magistrate's CourtLL.B(Hons.) IIUM
Week 9 - 10
•PUAN NOORFARHANA BINTI MOHD SHANIFMagistrate (L 44)Magistrate's Court (Traffic)LL.B(Hons.) IIUM
Week
11 -12
•PUAN NOORFARHANA BINTI MOHD SHANIFMagistrate's Court (Court for Children/Saman Jabatan)
THE ASSIGNED TASKS
•observe court proceedings ;how the court officers administer justice
•browse case files•observe the way corresponding
letters/documents are being filed away•work on my own reading and academic
research•conduct tours for other law students•clerical works•interview judicial officers, lawyers,
authorities
CHALLENGES
•Morning person•Legal Jargon•Procedural Aspects•Unfamiliar Legal Practice Areas
EXTRAS•Exposed to different type of legal practices,
legal documentsGeneral Election Court (once in every 5 years!)
•Long Call•Met other law students•Opportunity to visit other government
departments/agencies/law firms•Networking• Jamuan Raya graced with the attendance of
CJM
THE WORKSTATION
THE PEOPLE
THE EVENT: Jamuan Raya
DPPs
THE VISIT: LAW FIRM
THE VISIT: POLICE STATION
THE VISIT: MORTUARY/RUMAH MAYAT
THE EXPERIENCE
“ The court is ‘super’ busy, and supervisory time is limited.
I frequently consulted with staff and officers,also carry out my own research to maximise my understanding on the knowledge, principles and procedural aspects of the law itself”