Chief Justice: No need to consult Bar


PUTRAJAYA: Consulting the Bar Council is merely a “courtesy” and deemed not necessary in the latest elevation of judges to the Federal and Appeal courts, said Chief Justice Tun Arifin Zakaria.

“It (consulting the Bar) is not within the law. We consult when it is necessary,” he said.

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