Consider establishing anti-hopping laws

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar yesterday again called on the government to consider enacting anti-hopping legislation during the upcoming Dewan Rakyat sittings to prevent lawmakers from switching parties. Its president Salim Bashir said this followed after Malaysia went through a series of political upheavals that have drawn great concerns amongst the people in recent months. […]

Allow law firms to operate during MCO

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar has called on the government to provide leeway to law firms to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period. It said the legal profession plays a critical and irreplaceable role in the economy by supporting and enabling the real property and banking sectors, as well as operations that include contracts […]