Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Legal profession act 1976

Legal area

Court

31 May 2024

MA JOSEPH CAPITAL SDN BHD 1. ) PANNIRSELVAM A/L MANNAR 2. ) UZINANI BINTI MOHD SANI (kedua-duanya beramal sebagai Tetuan Nurliny, Pannir Mannar & Co, Peguambela & Peguamcara) 3. ) EI KIAN SEONG

Citation

BA-22NCvC-502-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-22NCvC-502-10/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the evidence and authorities the court found the 16 transactions to be genuine sale and purchase transactions with valid Options to Purchase; the plaintiffs' claims framed under criminal provisions of the Moneylending Act 1951 and disciplinary provisions of the Legal Profession Act 1976 were misconceived and not enforceable in civil proceedings; plaintiffs failed to prove payments were loans or interest; adverse inference was drawn for failure to call key witnesses; accordingly plaintiffs' claims were dismissed and defendants' counterclaims were allowed with costs and interest while damage…
21 Nov 2023

DATO' THRUNGANASAMBANTHAN A/L SUBRAMANIAM PEMBINAAN KOTA LAKSAMANA (MELAKA) SDN.BHD

Citation

WA-22NCvC-635-11/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCvC-635-11/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Plaintiff satisfied Order 14 preconditions and established a prima facie claim; defendant failed to show any triable issue or to avail itself of taxation rights under LPA ss121,124,126 within prescribed periods; by operation of s128(2) the bill became final and payable; summary judgment entered for the plaintiff for RM1,066,000.00.
30 Jan 2023

KIRANJIT RANDHAWA & CO (sebuah firma guaman yang didaftarkan di bawah Badan Peguam Malaysia) 1. ) SGV BUILDERS SDN BHD 2. ) GOO HUEY KIAM 3. ) WILLIAM CHU PET CHAW

Citation

BA-11ANCvC-6-01/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-11ANCvC-6-01/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The magistrate erred in law and fact by striking out the writ and SOC; the plaintiff’s claims for unpaid legal fees disclose a reasonable cause of action under section 121 LPA and factual disputes about mode and quantum of fees require a full trial; accordingly the appeal is allowed, the striking out order set aside, and the matter remitted for trial before another magistrate with costs awarded to the plaintiff.
20 Dec 2022

HOW CHEE HONG 1. ) KAN WENG HIN 2. ) MELVIN SELVAM A/L THAMBIRAJAH 3. ) YIP BENG FATT 4. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB PEGUAM BELA & PEGUAM CARA

Citation

WA-17D-19-06/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-17D-19-06/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court dismissed the originating summons as premature and an abuse of process: the DC's dismissal of preliminary objections was not a final decision and the statutory appeal mechanism under the Legal Profession Act (s103E and s103EA) must be exhausted before the Court will entertain relief; the appointment and commencement of the DC inquiry were within statutory time (notice dated 24.7.2020 within one month of appointment), and the plaintiff suffered no prejudice warranting immediate relief.
20 Oct 2021

TAN SRI DR. MUHAMMAD SHAFEE ABDULLAH 1. TOMMY THOMAS 2. TAN SRI VADAKETH CHACKO GEORGE 3. MALAYSIAN BAR 4. CHRISTOPHER LEONG SAU FOO (SUED ON BEHALF OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF MALAYSIA INCLUDING HIMSELF)

Citation

02(f)-46-09/2020(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Court

f
Case number

02(f)-46-09/2020(W) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)

The motion submitted under s64(6) was in substance a complaint concerning the appellant’s conduct and therefore, under s99(1) LPA, the Malaysian Bar was required to refer it in the first place to the Disciplinary Board; publishing and tabling the motion at the AGM contravened s99(1), was ultra vires and caused actionable prejudice entitling the appellant to declaratory relief and assessment of damages against the Malaysian Bar.

Malaysia Case Law

MA JOSEPH CAPITAL SDN BHD 1. ) PANNIRSELVAM A/L MANNAR 2. ) UZINANI BINTI MOHD SANI (kedua-duanya beramal sebagai Tetuan Nurliny, Pannir Mannar & Co, Peguambela & Peguamcara) 3. ) EI KIAN SEONG

DATO' THRUNGANASAMBANTHAN A/L SUBRAMANIAM PEMBINAAN KOTA LAKSAMANA (MELAKA) SDN.BHD

KIRANJIT RANDHAWA & CO (sebuah firma guaman yang didaftarkan di bawah Badan Peguam Malaysia) 1. ) SGV BUILDERS SDN BHD 2. ) GOO HUEY KIAM 3. ) WILLIAM CHU PET CHAW

HOW CHEE HONG 1. ) KAN WENG HIN 2. ) MELVIN SELVAM A/L THAMBIRAJAH 3. ) YIP BENG FATT 4. ) LEMBAGA TATATERTIB PEGUAM BELA & PEGUAM CARA

TAN SRI DR. MUHAMMAD SHAFEE ABDULLAH 1. TOMMY THOMAS 2. TAN SRI VADAKETH CHACKO GEORGE 3. MALAYSIAN BAR 4. CHRISTOPHER LEONG SAU FOO (SUED ON BEHALF OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE BAR OF MALAYSIA INCLUDING HIMSELF)