LAP BRIEFING: THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA, JOHOR BAHRUIZZAH ZAHIN ALIMAN

LOCATION

THE COURTHOUSE (Jalan Ayer Molek)Criminal Jurisdiction

MENARA MSC CYBERPORTCivil Jurisdiction

WHY YOU CHOOSE THE COURT?

•NO ALLOWANCE??!

•Final year subjects – Concentration on Procedural Law

•Not sure which area of practice – thus “want to experience a little bit of everything”

•Judicial Reform•Family•Transport•Time Management

JUDGES

YA DATO' HAJI ABDUL HALIM BIN AMANSIMP, DSAP, DIMP

High Court Judge Johor Bahru LL.B (Hons.) University of Malaya, LL.M University of Hull United Kingdom

Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 1 September 2005.Appointed High Court Judge on 11 April 2007

YA DATO' ABDUL RAHMAN  BIN SEBLIDIMP,PPB

High Court Judge Johor BahruLL.B (Hons.) University of Malaya

Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 15 September 2008Appointed High Court Judge on 10 August 2010

YA TUAN TEO SAY ENG KMN,AMN 

Judicial Commissioner of the High Court Johor BahruLL.B (Hons.) University of London, LL.B (Hons.) University of Malaya, LL.M National University of Singapore, LL.M University of London

Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 14 August 2009

YA TUAN SAMSUDIN BIN HASSAN Judicial Commissioner of the High Court Johor BahruLL.B (Hons.) Ealing College London, CLP Qualifying Board of Malaysia, MA (Criminology) University of Leicester United Kingdom, Chartered Institute of Arbitrator

Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 31 May 2010

YA TUAN GUNALAN A/L MUNIANDY Judicial Commissioner of the High Court Johor BahruLL.B (Hons.) University of Malaya

Appointed Judicial Commissioner on 11 May 2010

THE SUPERVISORSWeek 1 - 3

•PUAN ZAHILAH BINTI MOHAMMAD YUSOFFDeputy Registrar (L 52)High Court (Civil)LL.B(Hons.) IIUM

Week 4

•PUAN NUR SHAQIRAH BINTI IBRAHIMSenior Assistant Registrar (L 44)High Court (Auction Unit)LL.B(Hons.) UKM

Week 5 - 6

•TUAN MOHD FAZALI ALI BIN MOHD GHAZALYDeputy Registrar (L 48)High Court (Criminal)BLS(Hons.) UiTM, LL.B(Hons.) UiTM

Week 7 - 8

•TUAN MOHD AZLAN SHAH BIN MOHD ALLIASMagistrate (L 48)Magistrate's CourtLL.B(Hons.) IIUM

Week 9 - 10

•PUAN NOORFARHANA BINTI MOHD SHANIFMagistrate (L 44)Magistrate's Court (Traffic)LL.B(Hons.) IIUM

Week

11 -12

•PUAN NOORFARHANA BINTI MOHD SHANIFMagistrate's Court (Court for Children/Saman Jabatan)

THE ASSIGNED TASKS

•observe court proceedings ;how the court officers administer justice

•browse case files•observe the way corresponding

letters/documents are being filed away•work on my own reading and academic

research•conduct tours for other law students•clerical works•interview judicial officers, lawyers,

authorities

CHALLENGES

•Morning person•Legal Jargon•Procedural Aspects•Unfamiliar Legal Practice Areas

EXTRAS•Exposed to different type of legal practices,

legal documentsGeneral Election Court (once in every 5 years!)

•Long Call•Met other law students•Opportunity to visit other government

departments/agencies/law firms•Networking• Jamuan Raya graced with the attendance of

CJM

THE WORKSTATION

THE PEOPLE

THE EVENT: Jamuan Raya

DPPs

THE VISIT: LAW FIRM

THE VISIT: POLICE STATION

THE VISIT: MORTUARY/RUMAH MAYAT

THE EXPERIENCE

“ The court is ‘super’ busy, and supervisory time is limited.

I frequently consulted with staff and officers,also carry out my own research to maximise my understanding on the knowledge, principles and procedural aspects of the law itself”