Hi, I wanted to buy MLJ and CLJ books, is there second hand books that I can buy from(unless you want to donate to this poor chap rolleyes.gif ) ?

Anyone who you can introduce me to buy from?

Thank you

Your allowance varies from one firm to another.

Minimum RM350 - RM 500.

Any thing more than that, the firm is really generous.

Lay term:

If you are looking forward to practice in Singapore, then you have to make sure your joint venture degree is recognised by Singapore BAR.

Flattery will get you anywhere in malaysia.

I guess most of them who are in this thread are studying /studied law.

what are you looking for?

You can prepare contract related paper works, become a legal executive for a bank.

BOJ is equivalent to an external degree.

CLP is the professional postgraduate paper that you must pass in order to practise as a lawyer in Malaysia.

Where would she like to practice law? In Malaysia or in UK?

As far as I know, for a qualifying law degree, you have to complete 12 law modules regardless of whether you're an undergrad or a graduate. Which should take you about 3 years to complete the entire course. (this would be UoL international program)

With regards to MoJ, I am not so sure about the course structure.

Nowadays, Singapore's Law Society does not recognise any external law programmes including UoL's llb law degree.
Exception to this general rule is:
#1 you must undergo bar professional training course (BPTC) in order to be admitted to one of the inns of courts. After that you're allowed to be admitted to the Singapore' Bar.

#2 Practice for several years, and then join the Singapore's law society as a qualified practitioner with certain number of years standing.

With regards to the UoL programmes, graduate entry programme comes with 8 modules. In order to practice law, your law degree must consist of 12 law modules. No age limit would bar her admittance to the rolls of the advocate.

If she is looking forward to practice law in Malaysia:

Recommended: UoL's LLB (Hons) [3 years] + CLP [7 months] + Chambering [9 months]

Other alternatives to practice anywhere in the world (commonwealth countries)

UoL's LLB (Hons) [3 years] + BPTC + Pupilage (depending on a particular country's admittance to the bar requisites.)

I have included detailed infos. Click on it for better understanding.

This post has been edited by qazhang: Jan 19 2015, 02:24 PM

With regards to your second question. No. You cannot. You have to file for a fresh petition in order to be admitted to the Sarawak rolls.

On a separate note.

subrok007


Bach of Juris is an external programme offered by UM. (2 years fast track) 50% cheaper than UoL law degree.

LLB (Hons) is from University of Lond. 3 years.

In order to practice with Bachelor of Juris you gotta sit for CLP.

UoL llb is based on English legal system. BoJ is Malaysian Legal system.

I am not well aware of BoJ course structure. However, if you are considering law degree with UoL, you must take up 12 subjects. This is only pertinent if you're planning to do clp. If you are thinking about doing bptc, then it differs slightly.
Its entirely exam based. You study for one whole semester and then sit for exams in May/June (once a year).

No coursework. No presentation. No attendance will be taken into account if you do not attend you tuition classes.

BoJ is an external programme offered by UM which is almost similar to their law degree. Just that you will be paying for their tuition fees to attend classes. Other than that, I am not sure about their coursework, presentation and etc.

Hope this helps.

This post has been edited by qazhang: Feb 9 2015, 12:43 PM

Its difficult to get into Inner temple... its only for elite yo

It's really hard to get into good firms unless you're bringing in large clients or good business with you into the firm.

**Taking age into consideration.

This post has been edited by qazhang: Mar 13 2015, 12:10 PM

Hollywood is all rubbish. Apart from its courtroom dramatic trials its nothing compared to mundane court trials that take place in real life. Hardly there will be ppl at the back public gallery.

We've got office/corporate/commercial lawyers who do not go to court but handles cases in their offices e.g conveyancing, m&a, initial ADR.

2 cents worth of advice. Don't take up law if you're not willing to put in 101% effort innit.

Go and meet up with a good practicing lawyer (trial/corporate) and talk to him about it, bring your dad along.

Try to borrow some law books from local library, sit down and just read few chapters, and see for yourself whether you can handle them by just sitting for few hours.

Other than that, just keep your choices open if youre still undecided. Don't rush into it.

P.s I had a classmate who barely got through his alevels. But didn't get through his first year after three attempts. He dropped out and studied culinary, now he is working as a sous-chef in a 5 star restaurat.

This post has been edited by qazhang: Mar 27 2015, 11:44 PM

I believe it has become more difficult to join Inner temple because of its prerequisites.

Minimum class of honours: 2:1 unlike the other 3 inns which would consider 2:2 as well.

P.s: A TSR forumer posted a link on student intake statistics on this quite some time ago. I tried looking for it but to no avail.

Wrong question.

so fast

Mastery over the language is an added advantage but not a MUST.

Yes, in fact it is part of the requirements prior admittance to the bar.


Could you please provide your curriculum vitae. May be able to assist you from there.