PEMPETISYEN 1. ) V. THANGARAJA A/L VADI VELOO 2. ) SUMATHI A/P SUBRAMANIAM

PEMPETISYEN 1. ) V. THANGARAJA A/L VADI VELOO 2. ) SUMATHI A/P SUBRAMANIAM

Application KM 81 by the husband's solicitor to be discharged is allowed because the client unequivocally expressed desire to cease representation, the solicitor complied with the procedural requisites of A.64 r.5 KKM 2012 and served parties, and the court was satisfied that refusal would impose an unreasonable obligation on a solicitor who no longer retained client trust while the opposing party's objections did not demonstrate sufficient prejudice to warrant refusal.

Citation
CB-33JP-81-11/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
Pempetisyen Suami: V Thangaraja a/l Vadi Veloo; Pempetisyen Isteri: Sumathi a/p Subramaniam
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
28 August 2024
Case Number
CB-33JP-81-11/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Petisyen Penceraian Bersama (seksyen 52 Akta Memperbaharui (perkahwinan Dan Perceraian) 1976) / Hearing of Application to Discharge Counsel (km 81)
Outcome
Permohonan peguam Pempetisyen Suami untuk menarik diri (KM 81) dibenarkan.
Legal Topics
Withdrawal of Counsel, Solicitor Discharge Under O.64 R.5 (kaedah‑kaedah Mahkamah 2012), Court Discretion and Inherent Jurisdiction, Professional Duties and Etiquette of Advocates
Source Language
Malay/English
Family Law Civil Procedure Legal Profession and Ethics Withdrawal of Counsel Solicitor Discharge Under O.64 R.5 (kaedah‑kaedah Mahkamah 2012) Court Discretion and Inherent Jurisdiction Professional Duties and Etiquette of Advocates

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Parties

V Thangaraja a/l Vadi Veloo

Pempetisyen Suami

Sumathi a/p Subramaniam

Pempetisyen Isteri

Procedural Posture

Petisyen Penceraian Bersama (seksyen 52 Akta Memperbaharui (perkahwinan Dan Perceraian) 1976) / Hearing of Application to Discharge Counsel (km 81)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the solicitor may be discharged where the client expressly wishes to appoint new counsel
  2. 2 Whether the requirements of O.64 r.5 Kaedah‑Kaedah Mahkamah 2012 (KKM 2012) were met for a withdrawal
  3. 3 Whether allowing withdrawal would leave the client unrepresented or prejudice the proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

Application KM 81 by the husband's solicitor to be discharged is allowed because the client unequivocally expressed desire to cease representation, the solicitor complied with the procedural requisites of A.64 r.5 KKM 2012 and served parties, and the court was satisfied that refusal would impose an unreasonable obligation on a solicitor who no longer retained client trust while the opposing party's objections did not demonstrate sufficient prejudice to warrant refusal.

Court Disposition

Permohonan peguam Pempetisyen Suami untuk menarik diri (KM 81) dibenarkan.

Orders

  • Permohonan KM 81 dibenarkan.
  • Peguam yang memohon dibenarkan menarik diri sebagai peguam yang bertindak bagi pihak Pempetisyen Suami.