Anand Raj Elected Malaysian Bar President for 2026–2027, Reaffirms Commitment to Rule of Law KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Lawyer Anand Raj has been elected as the new president of the Malaysian Bar for the 2026–2027 term following the organisation’s 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Saturday. Anand previously served as the Bar’s vice-president during the 2024–2025 term and now assumes leadership alongside a new executive team that …

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High Court rules police overstepped authority when blocking Bar Council’s 2022 judicial independence march KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The High Court here today ruled that the police had acted ultra vires (beyond powers) to impose a condition that absolutely prohibited the Malaysian Bar...

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Motion to ban alcohol at Malaysian Bar events voted down at AGM KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — The Malaysian Bar today rejected a motion to ban alcohol at its events and those organised by state Bar committees during its 79th annual general meeting...

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