(d) The name of a firm may include the surname of the lawyer(s) and solicitor concerned. (2) Requirements “And this is also a regressive step because logos have been used for many years, and the change that is needed is the granting of permission, which means that all companies that currently use logos cannot use them until they are approved. Note: Paralegals cannot be included on approved lists of legislation as they are not “qualified persons” within the meaning of the legislation. (See also section 8 of the Legal Professions Publicity Regulations, 1997) (6) Memories “As regulators, Bar Council, among others, it is our duty to ensure the safety of the do`s and don`ts, the logo is considered an essential part of the practice of the trademark, and some companies use it, it is better to get the logo approved than to worry that another company complains about them, and economically, if you need to print letterheads and stationery, and if later it is decided that the logo cannot be used, there will be an economic loss,” he also said. The previous Decision 3.05 simply stated that “the use of a logo, badge, cabinet seal and elaborate or decorated document or style on the letterhead and stationery of a law firm is permitted in a manner that is discreet and not inconsistent with the dignity of the legal profession,” but the Bar Council has now added the words “subject to the approval of the Bar Council.” If you have any questions, please contact Malathi Mohan, Senior Officer (03-2050 2150), Raz Ida Nadira Razali, Officer (03-2050 2090), or Md Faizal b Mahat, Senior Administrative Assistant (03-2050 2088); or email lpc@malaysianbar.org.my. When asked if amended Judgment 3.05, which requires Bar Council approval for law firm logos, only applies to new logos or logos already used by law firms, Salim confirmed that it applies to both existing and new logos because [judgment] 2.06 was there all the time and required approval before use. The former chairman of the Malaysian lawyer, Ragunath Kesavan, said the timing was wrong for such a new decision and that he would worry lawyers more as Malaysian law firms grapple with other economic issues and problems within the MCO, which is now in its seventh week. Attorney Gavin Jay Anand Jayapal, who called the new ruling “police” law firm logos, said it was appalling that law firms that have been spending money on their logos and using them for years are being invited during the MCO to submit them for review by the bar council. The use of a Chinese seal is allowed, but limited to the name of the relevant law firm and must be discreet, discreet and compatible with the dignity of the profession. (3) Names A quick check by Malay Mail revealed that the term “lawyers and lawyers” – which means lawyer for laymen – is a common feature in the logos of many law firms, including some established law firms, while there are also law firms that do not use the term in their logos.
The name of a lawyer or their firm is not allowed on a developer`s sign, whether posted on the development site or elsewhere. Rule 18(3) states that if a lawyer and a lawyer places an advertisement in a newspaper or publication on behalf of his client or the client of his firm, the advertisement may not contain any information about the lawyer or his law firm, except his name and the name, address and telecommunications numbers of the firm. (h) Company name in colloquial language Any company that proposes to use a company name in the vernacular must obtain prior approval from the Bar Council to ensure that the name corresponds to the romanized name of the company. (4) Descriptions Salim also explained earlier that the new requirement to obtain the approval of the Bar Council for logos of law firms was introduced in order to harmonise two conflicting rules and confirmed that it applied to both existing and new logos of law firms, and also explained why the term “lawyers and lawyers” was not allowed. (b) Invitation to tender for legal work No lawyer or solicitor may participate in any form of tender organized by banks and other organizations in which lawyers and solicitors are asked to declare their fees when dealing with contentious matters if the lawyer and solicitor are not aware of the facts relating to the issues to be dealt with. “In the midst of an MCO, when it comes to surviving and getting salaries paid in law firms, the threat of disciplinary action is an absolute obstacle,” he said, noting that failure to comply with the Bar Council`s new decision can be considered misconduct under section 94(3)(k) of the Lawyers Act and can result in disciplinary action under section 94(2). including a fine, suspension of practice or removal from the list of lawyers. (b) The names of law firms or lawyers and lawyers may be published only under certain conditions in lists approved by the Bar Council.
The names of a lawyer and solicitor may be printed on the letterhead and letterhead of a company or company, provided that, in practice, he cannot be called a lawyer and solicitor. (a) A lawyer may not use on his letterhead and stamp a company name whose spelling is different from that which appears on his identity card and other personal documents. KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 – The Bar Council has suspended its requirement for all law firms in Peninsular Malaysia to obtain their consent before using their logos, just under two weeks after the new rule was introduced. (b) Accountant`s Report A report of the accountant for each office maintained by the office of a lawyer and a solicitor must be submitted by that lawyer and solicitor with the request of Sijil Annuel. When asked if the amended decision applied only to law firm logos for letterheads or when used elsewhere, such as on posters, business cards, newsletters, emails and websites, Salim confirmed that it applied to all of these situations. When asked why the decision was changed, Salim noted that some logos used or proposed by law firms were “intrusive and incompatible with the legal profession,” while some logos were depicted in languages that required translation, adding that the change was made to harmonize two conflicting decisions of the Bar Council. (b) servants, agents or students of a firm who are not lawyers and solicitors are not authorized to use a name card bearing the name of the enterprise concerned and the words “lawyers and solicitors” or “lawyer”. Please note that the words “Syarie Counsel” may appear on the firm`s common letterhead indicating the names of the branches.
However, the words “Syarie Counsel” may not appear on the letterhead of the firm`s office if no Syarie Counsel resides in that branch. It is necessary to indicate the location of the Syarie Counsel if the words “Syarie Counsel” appear on the firm`s common letterhead (e.g. Syarie Counsel (Selangor)). While acknowledging that section 57 of the Legal Profession Act 1976 empowers the Bar Council to enact such rules, Nizam said he was inclined to believe that the Bar Council “was exercising its powers disproportionately by requiring companies to obtain `prior approval` of logos”. “It says you can`t use lawyers and lawyers in your logo, how does that fit into the legal profession? I mean, what sense does that have, we`re lawyers, we can`t write in our logo that we`re lawyers? ” he asked, confirming that law firms should comply with the decision, as non-compliance would be considered a disciplinary violation against which the Bar Council can take action. (g) Sharia practitioner The name of a person who is not a lawyer but who is authorized to appear before a Sharia court and who is employed for that purpose by a law firm may not be printed on the letterhead and letterhead of that firm. (a) Calendar The name of a lawyer and his office may not be printed on calendars or greeting cards containing a calendar. (e) Press releases on the outcome of a dispute In the absence of press or other media commentary, a lawyer and a lawyer may, on instructions from their client, prepare for publication the outcome of a dispute in which that client is involved, provided that the name of the lawyer and the lawyer and/or his law firm is excluded. Where the offices or premises are shared between a lawyer and a lawyer and another person, whether or not a lawyer or solicitor, the offices or premises shall be separated by separate and separate entrances and there shall be no connecting door between the two offices or premises, provided that, in the case of lawyers and lawyers: who are partners in a law firm, does not apply. As of March 31, 2020, Malaysian Bar Association statistics show that 5,498 law firms of its members are law firms of one to five lawyers each, while there are 713 law firms of six to 30 lawyers each and 33 law firms of more than 30 lawyers each. Note: A lawyer and a lawyer who opens a new office may hold a reception at his office for this purpose and invite friends, relatives and clients, provided that nothing can be done that contravenes the general rule prohibiting advertising or excessive advertising for himself or his office.
In the same circular, the Bar Council stated that the approval of logos is guided by several factors, including the prohibition of logos that could bring the legal profession into disrepute, the prohibition of slogans, phrases, images of animals or human figures in logos.