If the degree is not recognised by the LPQB or S3 LPA 1976 then the only option would be to be an English Barrister, English Solicitor or Irish Barrister(subject to changes to the recognition by the LPQB) if the degree is recognised by them.

The legal profession in Malaysia is governed by the Legal Profession Act 1976. In order for you to be able to practise law locally, you must satisfy the academic stage, the practical stage and the formality stage. Once you have satisfied the academic stage, you will be considered as a qualified person under the Act so as to enable you to continue with your practical stage (pupillage). A qualified person is defined in Section 3 of the LPA 1976.

Therefore, you alternative would be to find ways to get your qualification recognised for purposes of the Act so as to make you a qualified person.

If you paper qualification (eg: JD) is not recognised, you will have to consider alternatives. The 3 exceptions quoted by you are qualifications recognised by the Qualifying Board so as to make them a qualified person under the Act. If your paper qualification is recognised by any of the governing bodies for the 3 exceptions quoted, then you may consider using that route so as to fall within the ambit of Section 3.

If you do not have a recognised paper qualification and you do not carry the title Barrister-at-law in England, Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature England, or Barrister-at-law in Ireland, then you cannot proceed with the practical stage.

Because of this, you cannot be admitted to the High Court of Malaya or Sabah and Sarawak as an Advocate and Solicitor for failing to satisfy the requirements under the Act.

ouh ok,

If do a-level at private college in London, UK,I heard its around 5k pound per term?

Per term means what eh?And what is "per unit" ?

coz if 5k pound for full 18 month might be ok la,but if just like 1 semester like dat better  do STPM  here 

Things are rather uncertain these days with the proposal for the Common Bar Course in Malaysia and the Woods Report in England.
They are proposing to increase the entry requirement for the BVC and should a prospective student fail to achieve that standard, be compelled to sit for an aptitude test in order to determine if he or she is eligible. The BVC is a pre-requisite for someone to be called to the English Bar.

You will need to sit for an entrance examination in order to qualify for the Bar Course in Ireland at King's Inn. This is based on the assumption that they recognise your paper qualification.

Upon your return to Malaysia in the future should the Common Bar Course be implemented, you may be compelled to attend that course and sit for the exam before you will be eligible to practise in Malaysia.

At the moment, prior to any decision on its implementation, the position stands as described above.

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Added on July 25, 2008, 9:24 pm

I do not know the prices and the terms used.