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All about the CLP

For many law graduates wishing to practise law in Malaysia, one final examination hurdle still awaits the Certificate in Legal

Practice (CLP). Winnie Lim details exact ly what is involved in obtaining this coveted qualification.

The CLP is a compulsory examination for holders of law degrees from selected universities in the UK, Australia and New Zealand

as well as local private universities in Malaysia and Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) to enable them to qualify to become an

Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, ie to practise law in Malaysia. The examination is administered by the Legal

Profession Qualifying Board (LQB) of Malaysia.

The CLP must be passed before a law graduate may be allowed to undergo pupillage with a Malaysian law firm and be called to

the Bar.

History

The CLP was introduced in 1984 as a rescue programme for Malaysians who did not qualify for the Bar in the UK, to enable

them to practise in Malaysia. Later on, it became compulsory for all Malaysian holders of LLBs from overseas univers ities who

were not called to the Bar in the UK. It is also a requirement for UUM law graduates.

The examination

Candidates must sit five papers. Each paper is three hours long, with 15 minutes to read the questions.

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This covers Malaysian tort and contract law. Candidates are required to demonstrate an understanding of the legal principles and

case law. Candidates may also be required to draft Statements of Claim.

Evidence

This covers the different rules governing admissibility of evidence in Malaysia. Students are required to apply legal principles to a

variety of factual scenarios.

Civil procedureThis covers rules of the High Court and related statutes. Candidates must demonstrate a familiarity with the application of

specific rules governing different parts of civil procedure.

Criminal procedure

This covers the Criminal Procedure Code and other statutes. Candidates must know the legal principles of criminal law, related

legislation and different procedural rules in criminal matters.

Professional practice

This paper is divided into several areas, with a common focus on the professional ethics and conduct, including the rules

governing this conduct. The other parts of the paper include applications of the principles of land, bankruptcy and probate laws.

Passing, failing and resitting

The candidate must pass all five papers in one sitting

Candidates who fail more than one subject must resit all five papers in July or August the following year unless thecandidate scored less than 100 marks for all five papers, in which case the candidate will be barred from the next s itting

If a candidate fails only one paper, then that paper can be retaken in November of that year, or on a date specified by theBoard

A candidate may resit the CLP (if eligible) a maximum of four times

Eligibility to sit for the CLPTo be eligible to sit for the CLP, candidates must hold a LLB from a university recognised by the LQB. For the list of universities

that are recognised by the LQB, visit the Malaysian Bar Council website.

CLP exemptions

Law graduates holding the designated degrees from the following universities, or who are members of the British institutions

listed below, are exempt from taking the CLP as it is part of the course:
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Malaysia

Universiti Malaya Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Institut Teknologi MARA ADIL

International Islamic University Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Universiti Kebangsaan Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Singapore

University of Singapore Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

National University of Singapore Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

University of Malaya in Singapore Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

United Kingdom

The Inner Temple Barrister-at-Law

The Middle Temple Barrister-at-Law

Grays Inn Barrister-at-Law

Lincolns Inn Barrister-at-Law

The Law Society Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature England and Wales.

Location and date of the CLP exam

The examination is conducted in July or August every year at the University of Malaya campus in Kuala Lumpur. The resit is

held in October or November for those who failed only one paper. The dates are set every year by the LQB.

The cost of taking the CLP

As of 2004, the total fee to register for the CLP is RM4,000, payable to the LQB.

This comprises the following:

The registration fee (RM3,000) which covers four attempts to sit the CLP, so in case of failure the candidate need not payanother RM3,000 to take the exam in the next sitting

The examination fee (RM1,000) which fee must be paid each time the candidate attempts the CLP.

For more information, please visit the Malaysian Bar Council website at www.malaysianbar.org.my .
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