For open Court matters in the High Court

For men: robe, a dark (preferably black) jacket, dark trousers, white or light pastel shirt with a clean stiff wing collar, bands and dark shoes. Striped trousers accepted.

For ladies: robe, a dark (preferably black) jacket, white long-sleeved, high-necked blouse, bands, black/dark skirt or dark trousers, black/dark court shoes. Those wearing their respective national dress should as far as possible, conform with the above colour code.

Note: Coloured turbans for Sikhs is allowed.

For chamber matters in High Court and before Subordinate Courts. It is recommended that the above open Court basic attire be observed. Ties for men and scarves for ladies should be of sober colours.

Lady lawyers kindly note the following:

At Hearings

• Chief Justice of the Federal Court - Yang Amat Arif
• Chief Judge, High Court, Malaya - Yang Amat Arif
• President Court of Appeal - Yang Amat Arif
• Chief Judge, High Court, Sabah & Sarawak - Yang Amat Arif
• Judges of the Federal Court, Court of Appeal and High Court - Yang Arif
• Senior Assistant Registrars - Tuan/Puan Pendaftar
• Sessions Court Judges - Tuan/Puan Hakim
• Magistrates - Tuan/Puan Majistret

In correspondence

• Chief Justice of the Federal Court - Y.A.A. Ketua Hakim Negara
• Chief Judge, High Court, Malaya - Y.A.A. Hakim Besar Malaya
• President Court of Appeal - Y.A.A. Presiden Mahkamah Rayuan
• Chief Judge, High Court, Sabah & Sarawak - Y.A.A. Hakim Besar Sabah & Sarawak
• Judges of the Federal Court - Y.A. Hakim Mahkamah Persekutuan
• Judges of the Court of Appeal - Y.A. Hakim Mahkamah Rayuan
• Judges of the High Court - Y.A. Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi
• Senior Assistant Registrars - Tuan/Puan Penolong Kanan Pendaftar
• Sessions Court Judges - Tuan/Puan Hakim Mahkamah Sesyen
• Magistrates - Tuan/Puan Majistret

After Admission to the Bar, one should have a Practising Certificate issued to him/her before he/she can attend Court for any cause or matter. Before applying for a Practising Certificate from the High Court, one has to first apply for a Sijil Annual from the Bar Council. Fees have to be paid to the following funds before a Sijil Annual could be issued:

• State Bar Committee Subscription;
• Bar Council Subscription;
• Compensation Fund;
• Building Fund;
• Legal Aid Fund;
• Discipline Fund.