{
  "id": 18038253,
  "title": "Peguam sokong Kursus Baharu Guaman, yakin tingkat kualiti calon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/peguam-sokong-kursus-baharu-guaman-yakin-tingkat-kualiti-calon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/04/peguam-sokong-kursus-baharu-guaman-yakin-tingkat-kualiti-calon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The revamped Bar Association (NBC) course, set to commence in 2028, will provide practical assessments, assessment hours, and training to meet the demands of today's professional guam, according to former PCA president Salim Bashir. The six-month mandatory course, to be conducted by the Licensed Professionals Qualification Board (LPQB), aims to ensure bar exam candidates meet the required competence and professional standards before entering the profession, according to two senior guams. They explain that under the current system, candidates can choose to take the Singapore Practical Guaman (CLP) examination after completing preparatory courses or self-study. Both point out that examination reports frequently highlight shortcomings in candidates' practical preparation, poor comprehension of questions, and limited hands-on experience. Bashir welcomes the proposed professional training program, stating that structured professional training can improve CLP pass rates without lowering entry standards. \"NBC will provide practical assessments, assessment hours, and training to meet the needs of today's professional guam. The focus of NBC is not on a rigid examination, but rather on developing critical advocacy skills, courtroom procedures in civil and criminal cases, corporate law, advocacy, document preparation, and other essential skills needed in this profession,\" Bashir told FMT. Currently, the CLP system, which does not require a preparatory course, has consistently resulted in low pass rates ranging from 19% to 23% over recent years, according to Bashir. Deputy Law Minister K Kulasegaran recently informed Parliament that under NBC, candidates will be required to complete a six-month Licensed Practical Guaman Pascasiswazah (LPPC) course offered by the Approved Qualification Body (LPQB) before taking the exam. However, foreign law graduates not recognized by LPQB will need to complete a three-month bridging course through an online platform developed by the LPQB. Kokila Vaani Vadiveloo, a PCA member, notes that examination reports confirm candidate weaknesses in identifying legal issues, applying legal principles to facts, and supporting their answers with statutory provisions and relevant case law. \"Practical training is the most valuable aspect of the proposed overhaul. A newly qualified guam may understand the principles governing injunction orders, for example, but still struggle to prepare an affidavit, identify procedural requirements, advise clients on associated risks, or effectively file the application in court,\" Vadiveloo explains. As the former president of the Selangor PCA, Vadiveloo emphasizes that the mandatory course will address these weaknesses through structured teaching, regular assessments, trial exams, and individual feedback. Her goal is to help more candidates achieve the set standards rather than lowering them to increase the number of passers. Vadiveloo also notes that the bridging course and LPPC will tackle the root causes of candidate failures.",
  "summary": "Mereka berkata kursus itu akan tangani isu kurang persediaan, kelemahan fahami soalan dan tiada latihan praktikal dalam kalangan calon CLP.",
  "key_points": [
    "Revamped Bar Association course set to start in 2028",
    "Six-month course aims to enhance practical guam skills and standards",
    "NBC will provide practical assessments, training to improve CLP pass rates"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}