22 Jun 2022
Tetuan Wan Shahrizal, Hari & Co [Jabatan Peguam Negara]
- Citation
- 05(L)-101-09/2020(C) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
- Court
- L
- Case number
- 05(L)-101-09/2020(C) (Mahkamah Persekutuan)
Judge Mary Lim held that the appellant is a bona fide third party who met the burden on a balance of probabilities to show cause why RM398,722 should not be forfeited; section 61(4) conditions apply to claims for return of seized property and do not bar a third party from showing cause against forfeiture of a claimed interest; absent challenge to invoices or evidence, counsel's legitimate interest in unpaid fees may be protected and the High Court order reinstating the appellant's claim was correct; Court of Appeal erred in holding no legitimate legal interest and in excluding payment of lega…