10 Nov 2022
Sin Yeap Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd Hasan Sabri & Hashim Nazri
- Citation
- BA-12BNCVC-30-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BA-12BNCVC-30-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
An invoice that combines multiple distinct contentious and non-contentious matters into a single lump-sum figure does not constitute a valid bill of costs under the Legal Profession Act 1976 and the Solicitors' Remuneration Order 2005; without delivery of valid bills per matter the solicitor cannot maintain an action for recovery of costs, therefore the Sessions Court judgment awarding RM300,000 was set aside and the action struck out with liberty to file afresh after proper delivery of separate bills for each matter.