Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Diploma in Law
Prepared for
Madam Zanariah Binti Zakaria
Prepared by
NUR AMIRA BINTI HANIPAH
Date of Submission
14th June 2021
i) CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION
I declare that the work in this report was carried out in accordance with the
work, unless otherwise of acknowledged as referenced work. This topic has not been
submitted to any other academic institution or non-academic institution for any other
degree of qualification.
In the event that my report is found to violate the conditions mentioned above, I
voluntarily waive the right of conferment of my final marks and agree to be subjected
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ii) Acknowledgement
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful. All praises to
Allah and His blessing for the completion of this report. I thank God for all the
opportunities, trials and strength that have been showered on me to finish writing the
report. I experienced so much during this process, not only from the academic
aspect but also from the aspect of personality. My humblest gratitude to the holy
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) whose way of life has been a continuous
giving me proper guidance and knowledge in the field I’m pursuing in International
Islamic College which enabled me to instill such wisdom within me until this very
moment. My sincerest love and appreciation for my family and friends who have
been giving me unconditional physical and emotional support throughout the ups and
Solicitors, and other coworkers for taking part in useful decision & giving necessary
advices and guidance and arranged all facilities to make life easier. Such careful and
gratefully.
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iii) Table of Contents
ITEMS PAGES
DECLARATION OF SUBMISSION 1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
PRACTICE
6.0) CONCLUSION 24
7.0) RECOMMENDATION 25
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1.0) Introduction
the professional area and working life for the student. Practical training allows
students to engage in identifying and assessing the field's growth requirements. For
the practical training phase, competency targets are established. Practical training
must give students with goals-aligned challenges and work direction. Practical
training is linked to the student's field's curriculum as well as the student's learning
process.
chance to learn new skills, enhance his or her knowledge of a particular profession,
and explore career choices, the student promises to conduct work that will help the
host company. Internships are provided by employers for a variety of reasons. They
consider student interns as valuable and cost-effective tools that allow them to
complete initiatives that would otherwise be impossible. Interns, they feel, bring
passion and new ideas to the workplace and help to develop effective workers.
experiences while also gaining information via hands-on observation and job
and other areas as a result of their industrial training. Furthermore, this hands-on
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The objectives of industrial training are to give students the opportunity to test
skills in the application of theory to practical work situations, and to develop skills
in their life, as well as boost their creativity and sharing ideas. In general, students
get solid communication skills with a group of workers and learn suitable corporate
behaviour in the industrial field. Essentially, during their instruction, the student will
trustworthiness. Finally, another way that practical training might improve a student's
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2.0) Background of the Company
At the very initial stage, the company was established in the year 1977,
founded by Mr. Brijnandan Singh Bhar. Brijnandan Singh Bhar & Co was established
on 1st March 1977 in Alor Setar, Kedah by sole practitioner and founding partner,
Armed with a few files, Brijnandan concentrated on the insurance field, with
Advisory and litigation work was undertaken for major insurance companies
the Penang Island in 1981, continuing to build up a reputation in the motor and
In 1991, with further opportunities presenting itself and with the increasing
demand of private and public entities, insurance companies and private individuals
requesting for the firm's presence in Kuala Lumpur,Brijnandan established his next
complicated and complex deals and cases that have been widely reported in the
Appeals and Banking and Finances. Besides court litigation, Alternative Dispute
Resolution is also being used as a medium of resolving legal matters by this firm.
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Going into details, beginning with the principal himself, Dato’ Brijnandan Singh
Bhar DSPN (Penang), Barrister at Law (Middle Temple, London). Brijnandan has
more than 40 years of experience at the Bar. He was called to the Bar of England
before returning to Malaysia. He was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1972 and
commenced practice with a bespoke law firm, focusing on key areas of criminal law
and general negligence matters. In 1975, Brijnandan had the privilege of appearing
at the Privy Council, London.In 1977, Brijnandan established his own firm
emanating from the Magistrate's courts right up to the then Supreme Court.
Following this, he then set up several other offices in other states of Malaysia due to
In March 2021, Mr. Mohammad Hafizuddin joined Brijnandan Singh Bhar &
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General Comments on the Company’s Facilities and Amenities for Staffs
To begin with, in terms of location, having the firm located in the city centre of
Alor Setar contributes significantly to the chance of the business running indefinitely
since it is extremely easy for people to access the office. Furthermore, having courts
so close by, as well as being surrounded by other legal offices in adjacent cities,
makes contact, both online and physically, quite easy. Furthermore, the corporation
almost impossible.
technology that would allow legal activities to be completed. The photocopier is very
button. Staff PCs are sophisticated, with adequate functionality to ensure great
legal content that might be used as a reference. As such stuff is widely available, this
ensures that the job performed by these lawyers is reputable and trustworthy.
Such facilities and amenities supplied by the firm for its employees are
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3.0) Tasks and Responsibility
informed me, and I feel that even my smallest effort and contribution goes a long
way toward assisting the staff in preparing a credible show for the public. During that
time, though, my major emphasis was on how I might benefit myself by instilling and
There are two parts of this section which includes routine sections and special tasks:-
i) Routine
- Binding bundle that will sent to the courts and defendant council.
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- Highlighted important laws, authorities and quotes by the judge in the
treatment.
the basis of having the phrase “without prejudice” in a letter is not being
admitted.
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iii) Problems Encountered and Problems Solved
One of the most memorable incidents I recall was when there was a little
technical mistake with the photocopier while I was in scanning mode. When
scanning a thick stack of papers with the sides pierced for binding, some of the
papers were stuck/ attached to one other, preventing the scanner conveyer from
scanning all of the papers individually and creating the scanned products in a
single document. As a result, the issue develops when there are certain page
Though it may appear to be a tiny issue, such a minor inaccuracy would result
connected. As the clock was ticking, it took me hours and many efforts to get
things perfect. The entire set of scanned papers have to be supplied on the same
day. Several different methods were tried, but they largely failed because they
We were able to overcome this difficulty with the generous assistance of one
of the staff members there by just placing such stack of papers reverse versa (not
the pierced side of the documents) in the conveyer, allowing it to scan separately.
Though the final scanned result is inverted, we were able to turn it upright by
utilising the computer's rotate tools. That was how the issue was resolved.
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iv) Any Special Event Involved
hearing in the Session Court and a fresh hearing in the Magistrate Court. In
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And in the evening continue transcribing VCR video.
went to Jitra Magistrate Court for a fresh case hearing and a continue hearing.
Court and all the cases revolve JBC (Judgement By Court) and in the evening
had a meeting with client regarding harassment matter and discussion for
further action.
- 28.04.2022 ㅡ Went to Alor Setar Sessions Court and Magistrate Court for
continuation of hearing.
new file by inserting related proper documents and did some labelling.
- 09.05.2022 ㅡ Went to Alor Setar Session Court and Magistrate Court and
the afternoon attended a client to prepare witness statements and opened new
file.
- 22.05.2022 ㅡ Went to the High Court and Session court in the morning
sessions and opened new file for new cases by inserting proper related
- 23.05.2022 ㅡ Went to Session Court in the morning and in the evening, I was
case.
- 26.05.2022 ㅡ Went to Alor Setar High Court in the morning to witness the
fresh case hearing. In the evening, had discussion with Dato’ Brijnandan, Mr.
questions.
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v) Skills Obtained throughout Practical Training
First and foremost, having mental fortitude is a talent that I was able to
acquire from day one of practical training. Being in a job, particularly in the legal
area, forced me to face new obstacles and duties every day, necessitating the
ability to perform under pressure. This involves being a problem solver whenever
the situation calls for it. This had prompted me to prepare mentally and physically
Furthermore, accuracy. Pointing out once more the accuracy and scrutiny that
people pursuing law fields should have in performing tasks, such values that I
could witness from my principal in the way he pointed out minor errors in my
piece of work really opened my eyes on how important it is to observe the little
things in what we do in ensuring the quality and productivity of such work done.
written. Having to deal with business letters and meeting strangers to interact on
occasion, I've learnt that articulateness is crucial, especially in the job. This also
includes being a good listener and embracing diverse points of view and
backgrounds.
workplace job quality. Delegating jobs and responsibilities makes things easier
and more achievable. Most significantly, I was able to foster excellent working
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4.0) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Daily Routine Demand, Bundle of Authorities, various Affidavits which mostly are
(Tasks) court related matters. Thus, there was a perpetual interaction with
courts through such different mediums as email, fax, courier, post and
so on.
routine.
Proceedings region is fundamental for them. Hearings that are held online on the
other hand
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5.0) Application
the workplace at a very early stage, the application part is rather challenging. This is
such because based on my experience, I am of a view that there was a fine line
between the theoretical aspect and its application in the workplace. The relation
between studying legal principles and having to use and apply in the period of me
performing in the company is almost imperceptible. I spent most of the time during
my practical training phase not comprehending the actual nature of what these staffs
were doing but only to a certain extent instead. Thus, my sense of ownership and
knowing the drill in what I was doing seemed very shaken. However, after a thorough
observation of how these legal practitioners operate on a daily basis in the work
The most obvious correlation between legal theories that I was taught in
Introduction to Civil and Criminal Procedures in diploma level may have enabled me
to acquire some knowledge of the formalities required upon legal practitioners in the
field of law.
Working in law firms is not just about dealing with private individuals but we
are essentially also bound with courts. Thus, a great sense of formality needs to
applied. All those court related paperwork done such as Writ of Summon, Statement
of Claim, Notice of Demand, Bundle of Authorities, various Affidavits which I had the
opportunity of being exposed with are furnished for the sake of courts’ satisfaction.
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said, any conduct by legal practitioners are guided by the Courts of Judicature Act
One provision in this particular Act that I could note being applied in the
workplace is how the court related paperwork I had mentioned above shall be
stamped and sealed by the Registrar of the court in order for them to be credible and
All writs, summonses, warrants, orders, rules, notices and mandatory processes
issued by the Chief Justice, President or Chief Judge, as the case may be, in the
name of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and shall be signed by the Registrar and
sealed or stamped with the seal or stamp of the Court issuing or making the same.
Apart from that, I have also been given lectures on “cause of action” in this
particular subject during diploma. Reading through documents and cause papers of
a particular case pertaining breach of contract, I may have come across these terms
the defendant at the same time jotting down basis on claiming that the opposing
parties did not have a cause of action to commence a civil action against the
defendant.
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Another essential legal principles that I have learned in law school in which I
entrusted to decide which court shall be opted while being given a case. Having to
assess its facts pertaining the amount of monetary claim and where such dispute
took place, that was when the concept of hierarchy of courts was being applied.
Besides, considering where such dispute was situated lead me to have referred to
S.23 (1) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 in deciding which court to opt.
Subject to the limitations contained in Article 128 of the Constitution the High Court
(b) the defendant or one of several defendants resides or has his place of business;
(c) the facts on which the proceedings are based exist or are alleged to have
occurred; or
(d) any land the ownership of which is disputed is situated, within the local
any case where all parties consent in writing within the local jurisdiction of the
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Besides, I also had the chance of attending a hearing before Magistrate Court
and Sessions Court in Alor Setar during my practical training period. One of the
hearing that I can clearly remember is where The hearing was pertaining a tort-
negligence case which was happen during the plaintiff riding a motorcycle then
suddenly a car driver which is driving 30 meters away from the motorcyclist has
turned to left without giving any signal. Then During the cross-examination stage, I
was able to witness lawyers extracting answers as evidence in court from the
enquiries made upon the litigants. Studying law of tort had got me familiarised with
the hearing as I was observing how both of the parties be it the defendants and the
plaintiffs were trying to be proved liable with negligence, bringing upon the three
essential elements of such namely duty of care, breach of duty and proximate cause
& injury.
reasonable doubt, the standard of proof in civil cases generally is the preponderance
extract reasons in proving which party is likely to hold a higher degree of probability
compared to the other. That was when the “preponderance of liability” comes in
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ii) How Practical Training Influenced My Views in Law
Speaking of legal requirements, one aspect that I noticed was how, after all, there
accurate when I saw two or more contradicting ones. It all comes down to how
is. I initially hesitated to embrace such a position since I was a staunch believer
that any rule must be hard and absolute, which they surely might be in some
cases. Even yet, I've realized that no matter how strong a legal premise is, it may
be contested and disregarded. This would all rely on how one uses and manifests
the law. As a result, at the end of the day, it would all come down to how
attorneys fight for their individual clients and solicit opposing litigants using legal
provisions as guide.
People often claim that a good lawyer is a skilled manipulator, which I feel is
true to some extent. Being exposed to the nature of legal practitioners' work in
the organization and viewing the end results, I was able to see how manipulation
was used in case management. Nonetheless, I thought that it was done with
good intentions and in the best interests of the persons involved in order to
maintain justice. This is because there are several alternatives for such a posture
and a person's legal opinion can simply be ignored and dissented, given the
plethora of legal provisions in this specific field of study. Going through a bunch
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of documents in case files, having witnessed these lawyers in the company
against a large number of opposing parties had really shifted my views and
opened my eyes on how the legal system operates had really shifted my views
and opened my eyes on how the legal system operates. Manipulation is certainly
important to include while diving into the sphere of legislation, provided one is
the main advocating and soliciting in courts, I have come to the conclusion that
composing oneself in the legal field of practice. This is due to the fact that
amuse. Being a voice for the voiceless, assisting vulnerable clients and
opponents in conflicts to reach a resolution, may not be an easy task. Taking into
mind the requirements to charm and persuade the judge, as well as to respect
the honorable courts, this explains why such word usage is important.
obligation is to defend himself while also attaining justice by acting in the best
interests of all parties concerned. Any slightest misstep would have damaged not
only the attorneys' reputation but also people's life privileges. As a result, legal
practitioners must use extreme caution while using such phrases in fulfilling legal
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tasks.
To summarize this remark in its entirety, what I learnt from that situation is that
with legal provisions and how he scrutinizes the act in executing such legal
sector, plays a significant part in maintaining overall safety and security on the
bodies concerned, both in terms of reputation and life's well-being. Having these
characteristics ingrained in those going along the legal path may assure the
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6.0) Conclusion
This mandatory practical training term has provided me with several benefits.
Mostly, it provided a fantastic introduction to what it's like to work in the field. Though
I was unable to implement what I had learnt in practise, I was able to observe it
nature of performance in the workplace has provided me with a broad display of right
Having a principle who values time, I was taught that timeliness is an essential
virtue to have in developing one's discipline in life. Being pushed to complete things
under duress may have also contributed to my mental fortitude, which was a
valuable bonus.
My entire experience working for the firm may not have been as easy because
I do not feel myself qualified for a position in the office, especially at this early stage.
However, I value those ups and downs since they allowed me to better understand
my own strengths and flaws. My identified strengths are yet to be developed further,
whilst my discovered shortcomings are what I hope to grow and conquer in the days
ahead.
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Knowing myself a bit more today may assist me on my path to become a
competent adult in the future as I learn to appropriately change my life's goal and
7.0) Recommendation
I have always been grateful for what my principal and colleagues showered
its actual implementation. Such instruction is critical in developing legal pupils. I'd
think that any new things I've been exposed to at work have been rather substantial.
proceedings. This may include etiquettes, suitable speaking patterns, and strategies
I must accept that this is the most intriguing component in the view of rookie
law students who may be highly interested in it. Such exposure may provide us with
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DUTY
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