30 June - 4 July 2025 - Kuala Lumpur KL ADR Week 2025, organised by Legal Plus and L2-icon International, was a premier regional event focused on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and construction law, featuring a 1.5-day Construction Claims and ADR Conference alongside a series of partner-led sessions throughout the week. Under the theme "Inclusive and Sustainable Dispute Resolution: Responsible ADR for a Stronger ASEAN", the five-day event brought together industry exper

3 July 2025 - Kuala Lumpur “Behind the Gavel” authored by Tun Tengku Maimun binti Tuan Mat, the first female Chief Justice of Malaysia, was launched just two days after the conclusion of her distinguished judicial tenure. Renowned for her landmark rulings, judicial wisdom, visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to justice, this book is a thoughtfully curated compilation of her trailblazing judgments and speeches spanning her illustrious career. There to witness and su

5-9 May 2025 - Kuching, Sarawak Borneo ADR Week marked its return this year with a rich slate of events and sessions focused on alternative dispute resolution (ADR). In his officiating remarks, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof recognised Borneo’s growing importance as a key player in ASEAN’s future, noting that the region stands at the threshold of increased cross-border commercial ties and investment networks particularly in vital sectors such as energy, log

11 January 2025 - Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Kuching The Inns of Court Malaysia (ICM) hosted its tenth Legal Education Series (LES) at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus, Kuching, on 11 January 2025. First launched in 2018, the LES is ICM’s flagship initiative aimed at refining the skills of legal professionals while ensuring they remain current with evolving legal standards and developments. Speaker of Session 1, Professor Dr. Jason C

11 January 2025 - Borneo Cultures Museum Restaurant, Kuching Members of the legal fraternity who included judges, in-house legal counsels, lawyers and law students from Universiti Malaya and Segi College Sarawak gathered for the Grand Night Dinner at the Borneo Cultures Museum Restaurant in Kuching on 11 January 2025. It was a privilege to have been graced by Special Guest of Honour - the Governor of Sarawak, Tun Pehin Sri Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar together with

10 January 2025 - Kuching, Sarawak This year’s Ceremonial Procession for the Opening Legal Year of Sabah and Sarawak took place in Kuching, Sarawak. Some 600 members of the legal fraternity who included judges, lawyers, pupils, and delegates from Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Peninsula Malaysia convened at the Old Courthouse as early as 6 am, in full regalia, to participate in the Procession. To commemorate this special occasion, group photography sessions commenced befo

4 January 2025 - Northbank Club Kuching Trading the office uniforms for more celebratory attire, we came together at the Northbank Club Kuching for our annual dinner. Everyone took turns delivering a personal toast or speech - some spoke from the heart, others cracked jokes - but each one was heartfelt in its own way. Whether a new member of the firm or a colleague entering their 10th or 20th year, this year’s dinner brought us all even closer together.

4 January 2025 - SK Pendidikan Khas As part of our ongoing commitment to social responsibility and community engagement, we paid a visit to SK Pendidikan Khas again this year, reconnecting with some familiar faces and meeting new ones. During this meaningful visit, we had the chance to catch up on past year’s developments and reconnect with the school teachers and children, while continuing a tradition that deeply reflects our firm’s values.

3 September 2024 - Asian International Arbitration Centre, Kuala Lumpur Yayasan Tan Sri Profesor Ahmad Ibrahim (YTSPAI) hosted the Opening Ceremony of Malaysian Law Students Legal Aid Convention 2024 (MALLAC 2024) at the Asian International Arbitration Centre in Kuala Lumpur in a bid to create a space which drives students and the public to engage actively in the intellectual and critical discourse of legal aid issues in our country. The Chief Justice of Malaysia, the Rt. Hon

27 August 2024 - Auditorium, AIAC, Bangunan Sulaiman The International Arbitration Congress 2024, organised by the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) in August 2024, was the first of its kind. This successful congress saw legal experts share their expertise and views centered around international arbitration, with an emphasis on regional unity among arbitral institutions, on the establishment of the courts of arbitration, and on what it takes for an institution t

15-19 July 2024 - Kuching, Sarawak The Borneo Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week 2024, jointly organised by Legal Plus and L2 i-CON International, was held from the 15th to the 19th of July across various locations in Kuching. Over the week, attendees witnessed many engaging discussions and heard many valuable perspectives from high-calibre legal professionals, construction experts, industry leaders and various esteemed organisations and ADR communities on a series of

12 July 2024 - Penang The Borneo International Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (BICAM), is a pivotal institution established in 2023 to provide a neutral environment for efficient and cost-effective arbitration and mediation. Housed in a state-of-the-art facility in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, BICAM is the first of its kind in Borneo. In a bid to enhance its outreach, BICAM held a roadshow in Penang on “the Current State of Arbitration and Adjudication with Views from the Pena