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

aa-12b-10-04-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 7 August 2025 • AA-12B-10-04/2024 • 12 min read
8 cases cited (0 SG, 8 foreign)

Catchwords

CONTRACT: Advocate and solicitor – Recovery of legal fees – Claim for unpaid fees for litigation services rendered over multiple years – Whether defendant acted as principal or agent – Whether plea under s. 183 of Contracts Act 1950 available – Whether plaintiff estopped – Whether constructive trust or breach of fiduciary duty established. LIMITATION: Legal fees – Continuous services and subsequent property settlement agreement – Whether debt acknowledged in writing within meaning of s. 26(2) and s. 27 of Limitation Act 1953 – Whether limitation period postponed – Whether delay induced by ongoing negotiations – Whether claim time-barred.

Judges (1)

Moses Susayan Delivered

Counsel (5)

BH Koh, Soong, Zarin & Partners Firm K.L.Choy & Co. Firm Babu Raj s/o Raja Gopal Counsel Respondent Siti Aishah binti Mohamed Azahari Counsel Appellant Y.K Cheong Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Energiser Properties Sdn Bhd Appellant Choy Kam Lee Beramal Dibawah Nama Gaya K.l.choy & Co Respondent

Case Significance

ENERGISER PROPERTIES SDN.BHD v CHOY KAM LEE beramal dibawah nama gaya K.L.CHO... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated August 7, 2025 (citation: aa-12b-10-04-2024). The case was decided by Moses Susayan.

What was the outcome of ENERGISER PROPERTIES SDN.BHD v CHOY KAM LEE beramal dibawah nama gaya K.L.CHO...?

ENERGISER PROPERTIES SDN.BHD v CHOY KAM LEE beramal dibawah nama gaya K.L.CHO... is a High Court decision dated August 7, 2025. The case was heard by Moses Susayan. See the full judgment for details.

Statutes Cited

Contracts Act 1950 (Cap 136)
s 183
Legal Profession Act 1976 (Cap 166)
Limitation Act 1953 (Cap 254)

Cases Cited (8)

UK (1)
[1950] 2 KB 208
MY (7)
[1989] 3 MLJ 313 [1989] 4 MLRH 388 [1995] 3 MLJ 331 [1995] 4 CLJ 283 [2014] 5 CLJ 443 [2014] 6 MLJ 271 [2024] 4 MLJ 907

Judgment

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