Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Topic

Consultancy fees

Legal area

Court

23 Jan 2025

HADRONS CONSULTING SDN. BHD. 1. ) LBCN DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. 2. ) BERKAT GAGAH SDN. BHD. 3. ) MUJUR ZAMAN SDN. BHD. 4. ) BENTAYAN PROPERTIES SDN. BHD. 5. ) LIPUTAN CANGGIH SDN. BHD. 6. ) TETUAN ABRAHAM OOI & PARTNERS PENCELAH 1. ) K&A Capit

Citation

WA-22NCvC-215-05/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-22NCvC-215-05/2020 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the balance of probabilities the court found Hadrons performed its contractual obligations and was entitled to enforce the CSAA and Settlement Agreement computations; the companies failed to discharge the evidential burden to prove breach of fiduciary duty or unjust enrichment, produced no contemporaneous evidence, and in some respects were estopped/res judicata from relitigating earlier-resolved matters; accordingly judgment entered for Hadrons awarding outstanding cash RM26,287,971.75, contra property valued RM5,000,000, reimbursement RM599,488, indemnity for costs of Suit 534, direction…
20 Apr 2023

1. ) ISLAND CIRCLE DEVELOPMENT (M) SDN. BHD. 2. ) Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia PENTADBIR TANAH DAERAH KUALA LANGAT

Citation

BA-15-219-11/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-15-219-11/2017 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

Court accepted assessors' valuations: increased market value for PT37900 and PT37901 to RM1,200/psm (from RM980/psm), maintained RM400/psm for PT37906; upheld injurious affection at 20% for PT37900 and PT37901 and severance at 15% for PT37906 with IA 6% for Part B; set aside awards for development costs (RM7,307,087.20), consultants' fees (RM674,738.00) and amendment of plans (RM640,750.00) due to lack of credible evidence; applied section 29A withholding rules and ordered late payment charges at 5% where applicable.
15 Mar 2022

Techway Engineering Sdn Bhd Oilfab Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation)

Citation

WA-24NCvC-1843-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-24NCvC-1843-09/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the balance of probabilities the plaintiff performed the consultancy obligations under the engagement letter to fulfil the conditions precedent of the sale agreement; the invoices and certificates, together with approvals and completion certificates, evidenced performance and the defendant failed to prove the MPK penalty resulted from plaintiff's breach; therefore the plaintiff is entitled to the agreed consultancy fee and costs.
7 Jan 2022

KSKPS HOLDINGS SDN BHD Saiful Amir Bin Shafii

Citation

RA-12B-6-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

RA-12B-6-08/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The High Court upheld the Session Court's refusal to strike out the defendant's counterclaim because the counterclaim disclosed a reasonable cause of action and raised disputed facts (existence of consultancy agreement, appointment to reprepare BQ, purpose of payment, attendance dates and CD contents) that required trial; therefore the summary remedy under Order 18 r.19 was not appropriate.

Malaysia Case Law

HADRONS CONSULTING SDN. BHD. 1. ) LBCN DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. 2. ) BERKAT GAGAH SDN. BHD. 3. ) MUJUR ZAMAN SDN. BHD. 4. ) BENTAYAN PROPERTIES SDN. BHD. 5. ) LIPUTAN CANGGIH SDN. BHD. 6. ) TETUAN ABRAHAM OOI & PARTNERS PENCELAH 1. ) K&A Capit

1. ) ISLAND CIRCLE DEVELOPMENT (M) SDN. BHD. 2. ) Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia PENTADBIR TANAH DAERAH KUALA LANGAT

Techway Engineering Sdn Bhd Oilfab Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation)

KSKPS HOLDINGS SDN BHD Saiful Amir Bin Shafii