Description
“GO DIRECTLY TO JAIL. DO NOT PASS GO. DO NOT COLLECT $200.” – Mr Monopoly
Committal proceedings empower the courts to hold a person in contempt. This may be for refusing to obey a court order, or, in rarer instances, for undermining the due administration of justice.
The procedures that underlie committal applications are generally contained in Order 52 of the Rules of Court 2012 (“ROC”). A substantial supplement to ROC 2012 is drawn from common law.
Through this talk, the speaker will address the following topics:
- Applications for committal — Order 52 of ROC 2012;
- Requirement for a penal notice — Order 45, rule 7 of ROC 2012;
- When the court can cite for contempt of its own motion;
- Discussion of the procedural aspects of committal applications — what must and must not be in the papers, which documents are to be filed, etc;
- Applications to set aside the grant of leave;
- Common pitfalls;
- What happens after a person is cited for contempt;
- Sentencing; and
- Mitigating factors.
This seminar seeks to expound upon the finer points of committal applications — a necessary evil at the best of times. There will also be a question-and-answer session at the end of the seminar.
Speaker
Gavin Jayapal is a graduate of the University of Leeds, England and a Barrister-at-Law of the Middle Temple. He also holds a Master of Laws from Universiti Malaya.
Gavin’s primary area of practice is civil and commercial litigation. He runs a boutique practice in Petaling Jaya. He firmly believes that the words “written submissions only, decision two weeks later” ought to be outlawed.
Gavin appears at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court.
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration for this event will close on 9 Feb 2026 (Monday), at 12:00 pm.
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Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for the CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
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