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Malaysian Bar Council

Malaysian Bar Council urges stronger public consultation and multi-stakeholder input in shaping child online safety laws

Greater public consultation and collaboration among regulators, platforms, educators, parents and civil society are essential to effectively address growing online harms affecting children, says the Malaysian Bar Council. The call comes amid ongoing discussions on strengthening Malaysia’s online safety framework

Malaysian Bar Council launches Sports Law Committee to champion athletes’ legal rights

The Sports Law Committee aims to enhance sports law awareness and provide legal support to athletes and industry stakeholders

Malaysian Bar appeals high court decision on Zahid’s DNAA

It is challenging court’s dismissal of its bid to initiate judicial review against AG's decision to halt proceedings against DPM in Yayasan Akalbudi corruption case

Najib’s lawyer applies for last-minute watching brief of bar’s challenge to reduced punishment

Defence lawyer Tan Sri Mohamed Shafee Abdullah says he only learned of today’s hearing this morning, not served any clause paper regarding case despite Najib being one of respondents

Bar Council criticises authorities for delayed response to permitting 2022 judicial walk

Legal group says authorities prohibited its march to Parliament, resulting in the unlawful imprisonment of its members

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