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Webinar | Getting Started! Focus: The Fundamental of Legal Practice

29 May 2025 - Thu / 1 day / 3:00pm - 4:30pm / Online via Microsoft Teams

This webinar will explore the following key areas:

• Pros and cons of setting up a sole proprietorship and a partnership;
• Pros and cons of managing their own law practice;
• Importance of a proper partnership agreement;
• Various effective law firm management structures;
• Risk minimisation strategies; and
• Practical implications of choosing the right structure to avoid unnecessary costs, risks, and internal conflicts.

Member: RM 20
Law Student: RM 10
Pupil in Chambers: RM 10
Non-Member: RM 60
Organisers: Bar Council

CPD Points: 1
Event Code:
T5/29052025/BC/BC252214/1

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Description

Thinking of starting your own law firm? This webinar explores the key differences between setting up a sole proprietorship versus a partnership, with a focus on the practical pros and cons of each structure.

Participants will gain insights into the legal, financial, and operational considerations involved in managing an independent law practice. Whether you’re in the early stages of planning or actively weighing your options, this session will help you make informed decisions for a sustainable and successful legal career.

For more information, please click here.

Should you have any enquiries, please contact:

PII & RM Department (03-2050 2001; pirm@malaysianbar.org.my)

Nurfarhana (03-2050 2034);  Luqman (03-2050 2055)

Speaker

Jamie Wong (Messrs Jamie Wong)

Jamie Wong founded her firm, Jamie Wong, and oversees both litigation and corporate departments. She has been engaged as both counsel and solicitor on separate occasions in the High Court and Appellate jurisdiction. Jamie also advises on various corporate matters, including contract negotiations and business structuring, across industries. She regularly contributes to legal and business publications and shares her insights on corporate law and practice. She also leads a team of associates in handling a range of litigation matters.

Terms and Conditions

Event Policy

Places are limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

For events with registration fees, all payments must be made in advance, including bank charges. Registration will be confirmed once proof of payment is provided by email or fax, and full payment is received.

For events that are not organised by Bar Council, please note that you are subject to the relevant terms and conditions specified by the external providers.

Cancellation 

Cancellations must be made in writing.

If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.

Refunds 

Refunds will be processed after the event is completed. This may take up to 30 business days. The conditions for refunds are as follows:

  • Full refunds will be issued if the event is cancelled or postponed by the organiser due to some circumstances.
  • No refunds for this course. However substitution is allowed.

The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.

Transferral

You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details.

Attendance 

CPD points 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.

Privacy 

The personal information that you provide to the Bar Council, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Bar Council for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.

Disclaimer

  • Materials will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
  • No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
  • No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Bar Council and speaker(s).

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