Young Lawyers Convention 2011: The Malacca Statement

Recognising :-

1. That the National Young Lawyers Committee of the Bar Council represents ALL young lawyers of the Malaysian Bar;

2. That by seniority in the Malaysian Bar, more than 60% of the members of the Malaysian Bar are in practice for 3 years or less; and

3. The need for ALL lawyers to continuously strive for self-improvement and self-development in all areas of practice;

Acknowledging:-

1. The imminent liberalisation of the Malaysian Legal Services by the Malaysian Government by allowing non-Malaysian owned Legal Firms to operate and offer legal services in Malaysia;

2. The proposal by the Bar Council to put forward a Motion at the coming Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Bar to call for the continuing compulsory professional development of the members of the Malaysian Bar;

3. The National Young Lawyers Committee's intent to conduct a working conditions survey for Young Lawyers of the Malaysian Bar with the view and intent to conduct forums and talks with relevant parties to improve the working conditions of Young Lawyers;

4. That a lawyer has a duty to uphold the cause of justice without regard to its own interests uninfluenced by fear or favour and that a lawyer has a duty to protect and assist the public in all matters ancillary or incidental to the law, Young Lawyers are now the forerunners of activism in Malaysia; and

5. That the bearing and standing of the members of the Malaysian Bar will create a better Bar.



To be continue..