Judge rejects ex-employer’s bid to block lawyer’s admission to Bar
Justice Yusrin Faidz Yusoff says complaining on Instagram about workplace grievances does not establish a lack of good character.
A former employer’s attempt to block a law graduate’s admission to the Malaysian Bar was dismissed by the High Court in Kuala Terengganu. The court ruled that the objection was procedurally invalid and the allegations against the petitioner did not establish that she lacked the necessary good character to practice law. The former employer failed to comply with the legal procedures required under the Legal Profession Act 1976, including filing a formal caveat or objection.
The employee, identified as A, had expressed dissatisfaction through Instagram posts, but the court dismissed the claims as untrue and defamatory. The High Court emphasized that the courtroom is not a platform for personal disputes and that the admission process is not a means to compel an apology. The petitioner satisfied the statutory character requirement and had completed her pupillage as per the Legal Profession Act.
The court allowed the petition and ordered the registrar to register A as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
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