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.
The High Court in Kuala Terengganu has dismissed a former employer's objection to a law graduate's admission to the Malaysian Bar, ruling that the objection is procedurally invalid and the allegations do not establish that she lacks the good character required to practise law. The former employer, identified as B, failed to file a formal caveat or comply with the procedures under the Legal Profession Act 1976.
The judge criticized the attempt to raise the matter during the admission hearing, stating that it should not be used to pursue private grievances. The petitioner, identified as A, satisfied the statutory character requirement and had completed her pupillage in accordance with the Act, leading the court to allow the petition and order the registration of the petitioner as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
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