Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Advocate and solicitor fees

Legal area

Court

8 Aug 2025

ENERGISER PROPERTIES SDN.BHD CHOY KAM LEE beramal dibawah nama gaya K.L.CHOY & CO

Citation

AA-12B-10-04/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

AA-12B-10-04/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Appellant acted as principal in all material dealings; Section 183 Contracts Act 1950 is inapplicable; the 2016 Sale and Purchase Agreement and subsequent dealings constituted a written acknowledgment restarting the limitation period; the retention of RM400,000 was a lawful set-off against outstanding fees; no constructive trust or disciplinary breach established; appeal dismissed and respondent entitled to judgment and costs.
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.