16 Mar 2021
MEGA MAYANG M & E SDN. BHD. DUTAMASA SDN. BHD.
- Citation
- BA-22C-26-07/2020 & BA-22C-27-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BA-22C-26-07/2020 & BA-22C-27-07/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The court granted the restraining applications because POA, as former conveyancing solicitors, had acquired defendants' confidential information potentially relevant to the present suits and POA failed to discharge the evidential burden of proving there was no risk of disclosure; objectively a fair‑minded informed member of the public would conclude restraint was required. The court refused to strike out the suits because the plaintiffs' claims under s 71 and quantum meruit disclose triable issues and adjudication/res judicata/privity arguments raise matters for trial rather than summary disp…