Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Solicitor as witness

Legal area

Court

1 Apr 2024

SHOON WUI CHIN 1. ) CHAN KIEN WOH 2. ) SANJUNG CEKAP SDN. BHD.

Citation

BA-24NCC-5-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-24NCC-5-01/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The court disqualified the solicitor because evidence established a real likelihood he would be a necessary witness on material and disputed facts arising from prior acting for the company and involvement in handling arbitration monies; that likelihood, together with a pending disciplinary complaint and prior advisory role, created an objective appearance of conflict incompatible with the administration of justice under LPPE Rules 1978 and the court’s inherent supervisory jurisdiction, warranting recusal and costs.
11 Oct 2023

1. ) ONG SEOK FONG 2. ) ONG CHEE KIONG 3. ) ONG BAN LING 4. ) ONG TAR FOO 5. ) ONG SEOK KIAN 1. ) NG TONG LAI 2. ) PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI JOHOR

Citation

JB-22NCvC-44-07/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

JB-22NCvC-44-07/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Application dismissed because the trial had concluded (court functus officio) so there was no real risk of prejudice to a pending fair trial, the alleged false statement was not material to the issues the trial judge relied upon to invalidate the Power of Attorney, the applicant failed to warn the alleged contemnor at the earliest opportunity and no prima facie case or public interest justification for committal was established.
4 Jul 2023

1. ) LOW HUEI YING 2. ) ERNEST MORGAN FERNAND LOW MATHY menyaman melalui ibunya dan next of friend Low Huei Ying Andrew Gregory Sewell (Beramal Di Bawah Nama Dan Gaya Tetuan Andrew Sewell) PIHAK KETIGA 1. ) MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD 2. ) MAYBA

Citation

WA-22NCvC-257-05/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCvC-257-05/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The recusal application was dismissed because the Defendant failed to satisfy the onus of proving a conflict, possession of relevant confidential information, or a strong case that would justify disqualification; allegations were speculative, lacked clear particulars and cogent evidence, did not demonstrate compromise of solicitors' independence or public perception of unfairness, and thus recusal was not warranted.

Malaysia Case Law

SHOON WUI CHIN 1. ) CHAN KIEN WOH 2. ) SANJUNG CEKAP SDN. BHD.

1. ) ONG SEOK FONG 2. ) ONG CHEE KIONG 3. ) ONG BAN LING 4. ) ONG TAR FOO 5. ) ONG SEOK KIAN 1. ) NG TONG LAI 2. ) PENDAFTAR HAKMILIK NEGERI JOHOR

1. ) LOW HUEI YING 2. ) ERNEST MORGAN FERNAND LOW MATHY menyaman melalui ibunya dan next of friend Low Huei Ying Andrew Gregory Sewell (Beramal Di Bawah Nama Dan Gaya Tetuan Andrew Sewell) PIHAK KETIGA 1. ) MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD 2. ) MAYBA