Malaysian Bar: No decision yet on how, or whether law firms can operate during MCO
Wednesday, 15 Apr 2020 10:14 AM MYTThe Malaysian Bar was earlier told that a Miti list on April 10 on additional services that will be allowed to operate during the MCO lacked a clear definition for 'legal services'. — Reuters pic
“In our response to Miti, we suggested that all law firms be entitled to apply to reopen and that we disagree with any suggestion that approval be granted based on classification or type of work done by the legal firm. “We have written to both Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Minister of Miti; and Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department ; to seek clarification as to whether a policy decision has been made in this regard, but to date we have not received any response. We will continue to pursue this matter and update members as soon as there is a decision,” the circular said.
“Hence, once a decision is made that law firms are allowed to apply to resume operations during the MCO period, the information that the Bar Council was asked to provide, is already with Miti,” it added.requested that law firms remain closed during the MCO periodThe Malaysian Bar had then said the government would provide clarification and a SOP for lawyers, while also saying it would continue to monitor the situation and inform its members once there is more clarity on the issue.
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