British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Charles Hay. By V. Sankara KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Charles Hay, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Malaysia, has expressed his desire to see Malaysia's legal sector open up to foreign legal firms and lawyers. He said currently foreign lawyers face restrictions under Malaysia's Legal Profession Act 1976, which require them to partner with local firms to practice domestic law.  'Malaysian legal sector remains relatively closed and the opportunities for foreign participation in the Malaysian sector remain limited.

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