Do I still required a credit in bm though I have gain a bptc ? It wasn't the requirement for CLP?

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Added on May 20, 2012, 11:21 amHmm... If that's the case, I think I will most probably go for the gdl programme and further bptc in uk.
After called to the English bar and only coming back for 9 months pupillage and practice in Malaysia.

I think that would be the fastest path for a non law background person.
Anyone having opinion on whether it is Not workable?
Please share here.

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Added on May 20, 2012, 11:29 amPersonally, I think as long as the university in the uk is recognized by the English bar and one person is accepted by the four inns of courts plus bptc course, one person most probably may pupillage and practice in Malaysia without go through CLP as he/ she already barrister-at-uk (which fitted clause (b)) after he/she has passed the bptc.


This post has been edited by yuru: May 20 2012, 11:29 AM

this is then questioning the entry requirements for the BPTC. Assumptions are made that gaining a spot to tackle the BPTC and then getting thru is sufficient for you to be deemed good enough to handle practice. What then of the graduates of certain local unis?

The BTPC is the sole entry point to the English bar. Less than a third of those who did the BTPC will get a pupillage, and even less will get a tenancy. Through such immense competition, the market itself regulates the quality of new barristers. Just look through the profiles of barristers in any decent chambers and you will get what I mean.

In Malaysia, we know that there are multiple entry points. There is also the impression that we are producing far too many law graduates. So the list of recognised universities, I reckon, exists for quality control (for weird reasons, though, Durham is excluded while Hertfordshite is included). All I'm saying is that there is no good reason to filter the CLP graduates in such a way and not do the same for the BTPC graduates. Either abolish the list or let it apply also to BTPC graduates.

i have called the qualifying board and consulted on the GDL path that i mentioned early on. The answer i got is one person may pupilage / practise in malaysia with GDL plus i have to be called to the English bar. with or without LLB and Alevel doesnt affect unless you plan to do your CLP.

In other words, GDL is another entry point for non-law graduate to pracise in Malaysia as well but ofcourse provided that called to the english bar by completed BPTC.
cheers

That's good to know. Now students can pursue more interesting courses (eg nuclear physics) and then convert into law through the GDL and BTPC.

Btw... anyone have any idea on the law course in university of Nottingham Trent and Northumbria university ?
I am intended to do my gdl over there.

Is Nottingham Trent the same school which provides the BPTC? If it is, then as far as I hear by reputation, the BPTC is at the least, amongst the best outside of London; so by extrapolating that reputation and hearsay, the GDL shouldn't be too far off. But one can only hope. Then again, Notts is supposedly a dangerous place (poppycock imho).

The Bar Standards Board each year publishes their report on each of the BPTC providers, is there a similar investigation and report on the GDL run either by the Law Society or Bar or education board? If there is, look through that. If there isn't, then look at the BPTC reports, they might give you an inkling as to what the Bar thinks of the BPTC. If nothing else, I would use that as a starting point.

A lot of companies hire legal advisors, you can get a job easily in any big companies. I am sure banks hire in-house legal advisors as well.

http://www.lpqb.org.my/

New site launched. :-)

very useful link, thank you Sir for your good effort. thanks

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Added on June 20, 2012, 11:01 pm[quote=schizophrenic,May 15 2012, 11:40 PM]
The last time I vetted a degree cert, we actually wrote to the Uni enclosing a photocopy of the cert and requested for a confirmation.

This was for a university in India.

Dear Sir,

what would be the consequence if the cert is vetted as non-genuine (faked)? would it simply be warning and removal of a person's managerial position by the local educaiton auhtority? will there be any kind of criminal/deception/fraudulent charges for the person as well?

will forumers please advise me.

thanking in advance.

This post has been edited by mikehwy: Jun 20 2012, 11:04 PM

There's actually a new list of recognised UK universities. Durham finally made it into the list.

hello everyone i have just become a law student and taking degree transfer programme.what books are recommended for contract law and constitutional law?anybody has second hand books to sell?

contract - -> McKenzie
consti --> online reading

for consti...maybe hilaire barnett

You meant McKendrick?

thanks for your correction. This book quite comprehensive and easy to understand. Above suggested H.Barnett for consti.. I personally think that this book quite hard to understand (without basic foundation).

This is a very informative thread. Please keep it up

By the way, I need some advices from experienced practicing lawyers or anyone who can give a validation as to regard to senior status llb program offered by Cambridge, if it is recognized by Malaysia accreditation board? I have already obtained my first degree and currently am contemplating to further my study in law. How about the other accelerated degrees (two years senior degree) offered by other universities in UK? Any advice will be deeply appreciated and thank you in advance!

Hello, from 2012 most Australian universities are offering the Juris Doctor. Can I practice in Malaysia after obtaining that? Since Aus share the common Law system with Malaysia...

AFAIK only Melbourne and UWA offer a JD. The other universities are still the standard law degrees. For all intents and purposes a JD is the same as a LLB for admission purposes. This is to say, the rules that govern LLB graduates should apply to JD graduates.

Do note that a JD requires you to have a 1st degree beforehand, and personally there is no advantage. Honestly, there are other law schools in Australia which are less complicated to enter.

I have been looking for some time ow, wondering if the senior status degree conferred by university of Cambridge, is recognized in Malaysia? Also, how about those two years accelerated degree? Looking forward to learn the learned opinions as I am really anxious to know the answer and yet couldn't find it elsewhere.

Thank you again.