82:. At that time in British Malaya, women were prohibited from joining the Bar, so the law was changed in 1927 for Oon to be admitted. Hence, she became the first woman to be admitted to the Malayan Bar. However, the legality of this amendment was not confirmed until 1935 by the
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for her services. This is a very prestigious award that citizens in
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when, in 1926, they became the first brother and sister to be called to the bar on the same night. History was made again when they were both called to the bar in Penang, on the same day.
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