Briefing by The Honourable Dato’ Md Raus bin Sharif - 2nd Dec., 2009 (Wednesday)

A group photo after the lunch

A DPP preparing for her submission during lunch

Our Honorary Secretary's name placard

Our NS Bar Committees in the background, Hanif Hasan and Manian Raju

IT savvy assistants to Dato' Raus in action

YA Tuan Alim, Dato' Raus and YA Dato' Ahmad Nasfy

The silent worker, Tuan Edwin Paramjothy Michael together with his colleagues

BRIEFING BY DATO' MD. RAUS BIN SHARIF

The NS Bar Committee attended a briefing conducted by the Federal Court judge in charge of fast tracking, Yang Arif Dato' Md. Raus Bin Sharif. Dato Raus endeavoured to dispel all misconceptions and misgivings about the fast tracking system. Most of all, he wanted to explain to us the judiciary's strategy (backed with statistics) to eliminate backlogs. He went on to ask the NS Bar for feedbacks pertaining to the fast tracking system. Our Chairman, Paul Selladurai brought up a few pertinent points. NS Bar Committee member (in charge of Legal Aid), Joseph Mathews gave a lengthy discourse about his own personal misgivings about the system. At the end of the day, we all agreed that the KPI system is good but the implementation of it left much to be desired. Therefore, steps are being taken to brief judges all asunder about the dangers of being too overzealous in adhering to the KPI system at the expense of dispensing proper justice. Our senior lawyer, J. Nadchatiram warned us that "Justice in a Haste is Justice Laid to Waste" and "Justice Hurried is Justice Buried". Dato' Raus went on to assure us that he advised all judges that KPI should be implemented with common sense. If there are any grievances pertaining to the fast tracking system, kindly email us at nsbar@live.com.

Reported by Nicole Tan Lee Koon (NS Bar Committee for Website & Publications)

NS Bar 44th Annual Dinner and Dance - 2nd of October, 2009

The VIPs getting ready to be seated

The bag-pipers

The upcoming lawyers

The suave gentlemen :- Hanif Hasan, The Honourable Dato' Haji Ahmad Nasfy bin Haji Yasin, The Honourable Justice Tuan Alim Bin Abdullah and Bar Council President Ragunath Kesavan

The Yang DiPertuan Besar and the Tunku Ampuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan being escorted by our Chairman, Paul Selladurai and wife

The arrival of Negeri Sembilan's Yang DiPertuan Besar, Tuanku Muhriz

The pretty lasses

The NS Bar Committee members from left to right :- Nicole Tan, David Khoo, Rajindar Singh, Manian Raju, Indran Kumaraguru, Paul Selladurai, Ridzmann Abdullah, Joseph Mathews, Tony Woon, Amy Chong, Hanif Hasan, Zainuritha-Alfa Binti Dato' Hassan

Perak Speaker, V. Sivakumar and wife graced the dinner as well

That time of the year when we, the NS bar lawyers congregate and be merry, quite a spirit-filled night

NS Bar 44th Annual Dinner and Dance

2nd of October, 2009 at the Royale Bintang Hotel, Seremban

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NS Bar Pool Competition - 14th August, 2009 (Friday)

The Pool Champion, Indran Kumaraguru

Indran proved his mettle

All the players showing their skills

Indran posing with his trophy. Photo is deliberately blurred by David Khoo to add an air of mystery

NS BAR POOL COMPETITION - 14TH AUGUST, 2009 (FRIDAY)

Venue : Chambers, City Park, Seremban 2.

The pool champion was Indran Kumaraguru (our Hon. Secretary)

Reported by David Khoo.

Darts - NS Bar v Rest of the World 23rd October, 2009 (Friday)

DARTS - NS BAR v REST OF THE WORLD 23RD OCTOBER, 2009

Venue : Rasah Kemayan 1388 Clubhouse

Three strong teams competed for the coveted darts trophy, namely NS Bar A Team comprising of Dell (ex Sports Chairman), Mat Nor, Mawi & Hamidi & another; NS Bar Star Team comprising of Paul (our Chairman), David Khoo (current Sports Chairman), Jeeva Kumar, Anandraj & Rajendran; and Rest of the World Team (court staff) comprising of Sethu & 4 others. The overall winner was NS Bar Star Team.

Reported by David Khoo, Sports Chairman.

Badminton - Ng Chin Chai Challenge Trophy 7th Nov, 2009 (Saturday)

Ng Chin Chai, ever hard working & dedicated

Group Photo

The Beautiful Challenge Trophy

The Challenge Trophy

Centre Court

Souvenir for Organising Chairman, Ng Chin Chai from our Chairman, Paul Selladurai and David Khoo, our Sports Chairman

The Overall Champ, Izwan & Kamalniza

Men Doubles Champion

Men Doubles 2nd Placing, Selva & Jai

Men Doubles Third Placing, Azam & Karthik

Ladies Doubles Champion, Jerry & Nicole

Ladies Second Placing, Annie & Jacklyn

Ladies Doubles Third Placing

Ladies Doubles Fourth Placing

Our Chairman gave us a sumptuous lunch after the games

NG CHIN CHAI CHALLENGE TROPHY

DATE : 7TH NOV., 2009 (SATURDAY)

VENUE : MA HWA HALL

It was a lovely session organised by our one and only doyen of badminton, Mr. Ng Chin Chai. Some old muscles were rediscovered. We had a great time exercising and bonding. Kudos to the organisers !

Reported by Nicole Tan

Ng Badminton Tournament - Ng Chin Chai Challenge Trophy (7th Nov 2009) (Saturday)

Dear Members,

NG CHAI CHAI CHALLENGE TROPHY - BADMINTON TOURNAMENT - DOUBLES

Kindly be informed that our Bar will be organising the above-captioned Tournament as follows:-

Event : Doubles

Date : 7 November 2009 (Sat.)

Time : 8.30am – 1.30pm

Venue : Dewan Ma Hwa, Kg Baru Rasah, Seremban

Closing Date : 30 October 2009

Tournament Rules
1. All participants shall be members of Negeri Sembilan Bar.
2. Registration fees of RM10.00 per pair.
3. Tournament will be conducted in accordance with the latest Badminton World Federation (BWF) rules.
4. Matches will be played according to the new rally point system as follows:-
Preliminary round matches
1 set of 30 points. Deuce at 29-29, where the winner must win by 2 points margin with maximum score of 40-39.
Semi-Final & Final
3 sets of 21 points each. Deuce at 20-20, where the winner must win by 2 points margin with maximum score of 30-29.

Members interested to participate may submit their entries by 30 October 2009 to NS Bar Office. For enquiries, you may call Mr. Ng Chin Chai at 019-6608076.

Thank you.

NS Bar 44th Annual Dinner 2nd of October, 2009 - Chairman's Speech

44TH ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE 2009 NEGERI SEMBILAN BAR


KE BAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA YANG DIPERTUAN BESAR NEGERI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS TUANKU MUHRIZ IBNI AL-MARHUM TUANKU MUNAWIR DAN KE BAWAH DULI YANG MAHA MULIA TUNKU AMPUAN BESAR NEGERI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS TUANKU AISHAH ROHANI BT AL-MARHUM TENGKU BESAR MAHMUD

AMPUN TUANKU BERIBU-RIBU AMPUN SEMBAH PATIK POHON DIAMPUN…..(SEMBAH)

DENGAN SEGALA HORMATNYA DAN PENUH TAKZIM, PATIK MERAFAK SEMBAH, MENJUNJUNG SETINGGI KASIH, KE ATAS KEBERANGKATAN DULI YANG MAHA MULIA TUANKU BERDUA MENCEMAR DULI, KE MAJLIS MAKAN MALAM TAHUNAN PEGUAM NEGERI SEMBILAN YANG KE 44

AMPUN TUANKU…. PATIK MOHON PERKENAN UNTUK PATIK MENYAMPAIKAN SEPATAH DUA KATA KEPADA PARA HADIRIN DALAM BAHASA INGGERIS AMPUN TUANKU (SEMBAH)

YANG ARIF TUAN ABDUL ALIM BIN ABDULLAH HAKIM KANAN MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI SEREMBAN, YANG ARIF TUAN AHMAD NASFY BIN HAJI YASIN PESURUHJAYA KEHAKIMAN MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI SEREMBAN, YANG BERBAHAGIA ENCIK RAGUNATH KESAVAN PEGERUSI MAJLIS PEGUAM MALAYSIA, HAKIM-HAKIM, MAJISTRET-MAJISTRET, DIF-DIF KEHORMAT;

TUAN-TUAN & PUAN –PUAN Yang saya hormati sekalian

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

ON BEHALF OF THE NEGERI SEMBILAN BAR I EXTEND TO YOU A VERY WARM WELCOME TO THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL DINNER AND DANCE. A UNIQUE AND TOUCHING FEATURE OF OUR N.S. BAR DINNER AND DANCE IS THE PATRONAGE AND GRACIOUS PRESENCE OF THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES, FOR WHICH WE ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL AND TOUCHED.

Last year, I spoke about the role of the bar which is sometimes misunderstood. In the last few months new issues have attained prominence.

Our new Chief Justice has been relatively concerned about the public perception, that it is the courts that is the author of the current back log of cases.

To correct this perception, all those concerned with the machinery of justice are now like “F1” drivers disposing cases like how F1 driver would complete 72 or 65 laps at top speed in order to get to the finish line, ahead of the other drivers.

In Kuala Lumpur we have the fast track system where judges in Kuala Lumpur have been divided into 3 divisions, One to deal and dispose off interlocutory applications, another to deal and dispose of appeals and one division to deal and dispose of trials.

All these augurs well for disposal of cases expeditiously. But we must tread carefully. We must be careful not to replace one misconception with another. We must be aware that there may emerge a new perception that we are not concerned with dispensing justice but we are concerned with statistical justice. When pressure is placed on the judiciary to provide statistics of their rate of disposal and when their efficiency is measured against the speed at which justice is disposed of, then there is a likelihood of the emergence of this perception.

Praising , commending and promoting judges whose emphasis is on the speedy disposal of their cases, will certainly lead to the perception that our priority is first the speedy disposal of cases and not the dispensation of justice in accordance with the serious consideration of the law and facts of the matters in dispute.

Litigants come before our courts because they are in agreement that our courts have an established track record in the dispensation of justice. When they come before our courts, they have the expectation that they will be heard and heard seriously and serous consideration will be given to the issues in dispute and the law applicable. They have serious expectations that justice will be done. All these expectations cannot be satisfied if speed is the priority.

Of course this not to say that we expect justice to be dispensed at the pace a snail moves about. But there are some matters which must be left to the discretion of the presiding judge . It is the presiding Judge who is the best Judge of how a particular issue before him or her ought to be disposed of . His or her discretion ought not to be fettered by directives. Of course deliberate and frequent post-ponements will attract some form of reprimand.

If the bar may be allowed to give some suggestions as to how the current back-log can be resolved, we would first suggest the introduction of plea-bargaining in criminal cases..

Civil disputes are to be first brought before a mediation judge who will certify that the dispute cannot be resolved between the parties by mediation, before the matter is reverted to a civil Judge for disposal.

The manner in which the transfer and promotion of Judges being undertaken need to be seriously looked into. Before a Judge is transferred or promoted at least 6 months notice ought to be given to the judge concerned so that his priority will be focused in disposing all his pending cases. It is of no use transferring a judge from Seremban to Penang or promoting a judge to Putrajaya when he or she will need to return to Seremban to dispose of his part-heard cases and will not then be available at his new place of destination to service the public there and finally, When a transfer or a promotion is exercised,
A replacement judge must be appointed immediately as his/her absence will create a new back-log.

Whoever we are and what role we may be playing in the administration of justice, we are all concerned with adhering to the needs of the public that haven chosen to settle their disputes in a civil manner and we on our part must not disappoint them.

AS I CLOSE MY SPEECH, PLEASE ALLOW ME TO
EXTEND MY GRATITUDE TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE BAR COMMITTEE WHO HAVE SACRIFICED
THEIR TIME AND ENERGY FOR THE N.S BAR.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
CAN I INVITE YOU
TO PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER
FOR: EN: HANIF HASSAN~ OUR SOCIAL CHAIRMAN

MR.RAJINDAR SINGH ~ OUR CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
MR. DAVID KHOO ~ OUR SPORTS CHAIRMAN
MISS. NICOLE TAN LEE KOON ~ PUBLICATION & WEBSITE CHAIRMAN
MISS. AMY CHONG CHAI LING ~ THE BAR ROOM / LIBRARY CHAIRMAN
PUAN ZAINURITHA-ALFA BTE DATO ABU HASSAN ~ OUR PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRPERSON
MR.MANIAN RAJU ~ OUR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE CHAIRMAN
EN.RIDZMANN ABDULLAH ~ OUR HUMAN RIGHTS CHAIRMAN
MR.JOSEPH MATTHEWS ~ OUR LEGAL AID CHAIRMAN
OUR HONOURABLE SECRETARY ~ MR.INDRAN KUMARAGURU
THE N.S.BAR REPRESENTATIVE AND OUR FORMER CHAIRMAN, AND MALAYSIA BAR TREASURER MR.TONY WOON

A SPECIAL THANKS ALSO TO
OUR UNSUNG HERO MR.V.VEERAMALAI
ABLY ASSSISTED BY PUAN NORAINI BTE BAKAR
THE STAFF OF OUR SECRETARIAT
I ALSO WISH TO PAY SPECIAL RECOGNITION
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
UNDER THE LEARDERSHIP OF EN.HANIF HASSAN


LAST BUT NOT LEAST
TO EN: RAFIZI ZAINAL ABIDIN DAN NURUL NADIA
THE CO-EMCEES TONIGHT

MR. JAYAPRAKASHRAO
WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR KEEPING OUR SPIRITS HIGH

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
THANK YOU AND HAVE A WONDERFUL NIGHT

AMPUN TUANKU ….(SEMBAH)
SEKIANLAH SAHAJA SEMBAH UCAPAN PATIK
MENJUNJUNG KASIH TUANKU

Speech by NS Bar Chairman, Paul Selladurai

NS Bar's Majlis Buka Puasa 14th Sept. 2009 (Monday)

Scrumptuous Fare

Hanif's wife, Hanif, Thavamani, Zainuritha's daughters, Nicole and Hanif's son

The satisfied looks on everyone's faces after the meal

Izwan, Dato' Hamzah, Bakthiar and Zin

Siti Harlina, Hanif, Mohd Fuad and Iqbal

The starters

The main course

Majlis Buka Puasa

Venue : Restaurant Raudhah at Rahang Square

Date : 14th September, 2009 (Monday)

Time : 6.30 pm

Kudos to Nasrul and Nadia for arranging such a wonderful buka puasa function. The spread was fantastic with home-cooked food ala Minangkabau, simply delicious Their roti john was out of the world ! At RM22-00 per head, it was a steal. We had fun and laughter as we caught up with old friends and made new ones. Reported by Nicole Tan.

3rd Annual NS Bar Bowling Tournament, 17th June 2009 (Wednesday)

A group photo

David Khoo, our Sports Chairman looking very pleased

3RD ANNUAL NS BAR BOWLING TOURNAMENT 2009


Venue: Seremban Parade
Date: 17 June 2009
Time: 9.00 pm


The tournament was a success with 19 players involved. This year, we opened the tournament to the members of the Bar and also guests. Prizes are divided into two categories, ie: Men and Women but the Challenge Trophy can only given to member of the Bar. The following are the results :-

Overall Champion
-Challenge Trophy, Shield and DVD player : Cik Nurul Haida

Men
- Shield and Hamper

1st : En. Ashraf ( Chambering Student)
2nd : En. Khairul (Guest)
3rd : En. Noor Ariff Delia (Member)
4th : En. Jailani ( Chambering Student)
5th : En. Hasnul ( Guest)

Ladies
- Shield and Hamper

1st : Cik Fatin Hanani ( Guest)
2nd : Cik Nurhidayah (Guest)
3rd : Ms. Francine (Member)
4th : Pn. Juliza (Guest)
5th : Cik Ruzi (Guest)

Call to the Bar - 27th May 2009 (Wednesday)

The 4 Angels

From left to right : Lee Tian Lay, partner in Messrs. Lee Boon Peng & Co.; Mr Tam, the happy father; and Jacklyn Tam, one of the lawyers called to Bar

From left to right : Nur Siti Salwa, one of the lawyers called to Bar today; Syakirin of Mesrs. Abdul Aziz Rahim; and Stephanie

The VIPs anticlockwise : Hanif Hasan; Ridzmann Abdullah; Krishna Dallumah; Wong Kong Fatt; and Indran Kumaraguru

CALL TO THE BAR

DATE : 27TH MAY 2009

VENUE : SEREMBAN HIGH COURT 2

TIME : 9 AM

RECEPTION : NS BAR ROOM

The new lawyers called to Bar today are Ms. Jacklyn Tam Jia Woon (Messrs. Lee Boon Peng & Co.); Cik Nurulasma' Bt Mansor (Messrs. Zamani Ibrahim Tarmizan & Co.); Cik Nur Siti Salwa Bt Che Pak (Messrs. Krishna Dallumah, Manian & Indran); and Ms. Lee Wai Mang (Messrs. Krishna Dallumah, Manian & Indran).