Ethos in Legal Practice is a comprehensive and practical guide designed for final‑year law students, CLP candidates, chambering students, and young practitioners stepping into the world of Malaysian legal practice. Grounded in the Legal Profession Act 1976, Bar Council Rules and Rulings, and leading Malaysian case law, this textbook offers an in‑depth exploration of the ethical foundations, duties, and responsibilities that shape the legal profession. Covering key topics such as managing a legal firm, counsel’s duties and undertakings, liability in negligence and misconduct, disciplinary proceedings, contempt of court, and the full pupillage‑to‑admission pathway, each chapter is structured to maximise clarity and understanding. Whether you are preparing for examinations, beginning your pupillage, or entering practice, this book serves as an essential companion, complete with up-to-date amendments and on point cases—providing the knowledge, context, and confidence needed to navigate ethical challenges and uphold the highest professional standards in legal practice.
Table of Contents:
1. The Overview of Legal Profession and Ethics in Legal Practice
2. Opening and Managing a Legal Firm in Malaysia
3. Duties of Counsel and Undertakings
4. Counsel Liability in Negligence and Misconduct
5. Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978 and Bar Council Rulings
6. Disciplinary Proceedings
7. Contempt of Court
8. Pupillage and Admission as an Advocate and Solicitor in the High Court of Malaya
About the Authors:
Dr. Yusnita Binti Mohd Yusof is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Multimedia University (MMU). She holds a PhD in Law from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and previously served as a Syarie Lawyer in Negeri Sembilan. Her areas of interest include the Law of Succession, Probate, Professional Practice, Equity and Trusts, and the Law of Evidence.
Nur Fazini Asro is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Multimedia University (MMU). She holds an LL.M from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2005, she practised primarily in civil litigation before joining academia. She has over twelve years of teaching experience, specialising in Civil Procedure, and has also taught in various areas including constitutional law, contract law, legal skills, and IT‑related law. She is currently pursuing her PhD.
Wan Nur Addibah Binti Adnan is a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Multimedia University (MMU). She holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Before joining academia, she practiced in general litigation and alternative dispute resolution, with experience in commercial disputes, industrial relations, and medical negligence. Her academic and research interests continue to focus on these areas, including consumer law, artificial intelligence and media law.
