KOTA KINABALU: Law practitioners in Sabah and Sarawak are capable of handling legal matters in their own states without interference from "outsiders", say the Sabah Law Society (SLS) and the Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS). He said prior to the LPA Act 1976, peninsular Malaysia was regulated by the Advocates and Solicitors Ordinance 1947. "One must fulfil certain criteria before they can apply and even consider being admitted to practice in Sabah and Sarawak," he said. As a result, any amendment to the AO of Sabah and Sarawak must be passed by Parliament, he said. "The AAS is in the process of similarly creating a statutory body for the legal profession in Sarawak," Soh said.

Source: The Star April 27, 2019 08:37 UTC