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This is a list of law firms that were established prior to the independence of Malaya.

States

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Penang

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  • Adams and Alan, Penang (1900s)
  • Ong Huck Lim (later known as Huck Lim & Hock Soo), 16A, Ah Quee building, Beach Street, Penang, SS (1930s)
  • Hogan and Ivens, Penang and Malacca (founded by Claude Douglas Devereux Hogan and F. Burdett Ivens[1]) (1930s)
  • T. Rowan, Penang (1940)
  • Cheng Ean and Soon Chee (founded by Lim Cheng Ean and Khoo Soon Chee), (1930s)[2]
  • Hogan, Adams and Allen (formerly known as Adams and Allen (1900s)), Penang (1930s)
  • Logan & Ross, Penang (established 1874)
  • Chew Choon Poon, 5, Church Street, Penang (1940s)
  • GE Wright-Motion, Penang (1900s)
  • H. H Abdoolcader, Georgetown Chambers, 39 Beach Street, Penang (1910s)
  • Raghavan & Coy, Penang (1940s)
  • Samuel Fung, Penang and Batu Pahat (1910s to 1930s)[3][4][5]
  • S. R Groom, 2, Church Street, Penang (circa 1890s)
  • Presgrave and Clutton (founded by Edward William Presgrave and Walter Clutton in 1894 and dissolved in 1898)[6]
  • Presgrave & Matthews, Penang (established by Edward William Presgrave[7] and W. Bromhead Matthews in 1898)
  • William McNight Young, Penang (1910)[8]

Kuala Lumpur

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  • Freeman & Madge, 54, Klyne Street, Kuala Lumpur (founded by ) (circa 1908)
  • Shook Lin & Bok (also known as Shook Lin & Ramani in 1930), Kuala Lumpur (established 1918)
  • Peter Chong & Co, Kuala Lumpur (circa 1930s)
  • Lovelace & Hastings (founded by W. G. Warren Hastings), Kuala Lumpur (established 1913)
  • Bannon & Bailey, Laidlaw Buildings, Java Street, Kuala Lumpur (founded by R. B. Bannon and Arnold Savage Bailey in 1920s and dissolved in 1963)[9]
  • Shearn, Delamore & Co (merger between Pooley & Co (established 1905) and Ford & Delamore (established 1922)), Kuala Lumpur (established 1938)
  • Sanders and Co, Kuala Lumpur (1920s)[10]
  • Hewgill & Day (circa 1900s)
  • Joaquim Brothers (circa 1890s)


Malacca

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  • Allen & Gledhill, Malacca (1930s)
  • Goh Tiow Wan, 20, Jonker Street, (Top floor), Malacca (1930s)[11][12]
  • Rogers and Son, No. 40, First Cross Street, Malacca (1910s)
  • Sault & Co, Malacca (also once known as Sault, Keith Sellar & Co, 64, First Cross Street, Malacca) (1930s)[13][14][15][16]
  • S. G Pillay, No. 15, First Cross Street, Malacca (circa 1920s)
  • Mark Stone, 7, Heeren Street, Malacca (circa 1910s)[17][18]
  • Zehnder Bros, No. 27, Church Street, Malacca (circa 1910s)[19]


Perak

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  • Byrant & Taylor (founded by Francis John Byrant in 1896), Ipoh[20][21]
  • Das & Co, Ipoh (1930s)
  • Cheang Lee & Ong, 13 Hale Street, Ipoh (1940s)
  • Gibb & Co (formerly known as Gibb & Hope), Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Penang (established 1892)
  • Maxwell Kenion Cowdy & Jones (merger between Maxwell & Kenion (established 1905), and Cowdy & Jones (established 1913)), Ipoh
  • Wreford and Thornton, Ipoh (circa 1910)[22]
  • J Dunford-Wood, Ipoh (circa 1920)
  • Presgrave, Matthews and Maxwell, Ipoh (1900s)

Johor

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  • M. Ismail, 38, Jalan Ibrahim, Johor Bahru (1930s)
  • S.C Goho, No. 8, Jalan Petrie, Muar (1920s)[23][24]

Negeri Sembilan

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  • Ernest Jeff, 5, Cameron Street, Seremban (1930s)[25][26]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Death of Mr. Ivens". The Straits Times. 1929-04-08. p. 12. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  2. ^ "Commissioners for Oaths". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884–1942). 1936-03-18. p. 3. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  3. ^ "F.M.S Bar – A Chinese Member". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884–1942). 1916-05-13. p. 7. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  4. ^ "Solicitor Suspended". The Straits Times. 1928-08-11. p. 10. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  5. ^ "Public Notices – In the State of Johor". The Straits Times. 1937-03-11. p. 2. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  6. ^ "Mr. E. W. Presgrave". The Straits Times. 1930-02-25. p. 19. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  7. ^ "A Great Barrister". The Straits Times. 1930-02-27. p. 12. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  8. ^ "Death of William McKnight Young". The Straits Times. 1919-03-26. p. 9. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  9. ^ "Notice". The Straits Times. 1930-04-22. p. 6. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  10. ^ "Untitled". The Straits Times. 1925-04-28. p. 8. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  11. ^ "Malacca News". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884–1942). 1931-11-27. p. 7. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  12. ^ "Legal Notice". The Straits Times. 1932-11-14. p. 5. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  13. ^ "Fatal Crash Man 'Had a Black-Out'". The Straits Times. 1957-02-28. p. 5. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  14. ^ "Lawyer is cleared of deaths charge". The Straits Times. 1957-03-19. p. 7. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  15. ^ "$200 Fine for Assault on Lawyer". The Straits Times. 1967-02-04. p. 16. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  16. ^ "Estate of Tan Soo Chong Deceased". The Straits Times. 1964-06-01. p. 16. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  17. ^ "Untitled". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884–1942). 1912-08-08. p. 93. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  18. ^ "Re Estate of Tan Tat Yan, Deceased, in Bankruptcy". The Straits Times. 1915-09-03. p. 9. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  19. ^ "Notice". The Straits Times. 1924-03-28. p. 6. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  20. ^ Ho, Tak Ming (2009). Ipoh: When Tin was King. PERAK ACADEMY. p. 138. ISBN 978-983-42500-2-7.
  21. ^ Ho, Tak Ming (2005). Generations: The Story of Batu Gajah. HO TAK MING. p. 155. ISBN 978-983-40556-5-3.
  22. ^ "Untitled". The Straits Times. 1917-05-07. p. 8. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  23. ^ "Dissolution of Partnership". The Straits Times. 1931-09-03. p. 4. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  24. ^ "Mr. S.C. Goho Dies in Calcutta". The Straits Times. 1948-07-26. p. 5. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  25. ^ "Seremban Europeans Marry". The Straits Times. 1938-08-07. p. 3. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
  26. ^ "His Photo Was Airdropped to Bandits During the Crisis". The Straits Times. 1966-10-14. p. 11. Retrieved 2019-10-02 – via eResources.nlb.gov.sg.
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