KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 26 -- The Malaysian Bar has proposed several reforms to strengthen family units, following concern over the latest rise in divorce statistics, calling for collaborative resolution and early intervention support.

In a statement, Malaysian Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said a collaborative family practice framework and dedicated support units should be introduced to address the impact of rising divorces on children caught in domestic upheavals.

He suggested adopting a structured, non-adversarial model similar to practices in other Commonwealth jurisdictions such as Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, where parties commit to resolving matters without resorting to court battles.

"This reduces ho...