LEGAL PROFESSION: Advocates and solicitors
7 cases · June 2024 to February 2026
Case Volume by Year
2 24
4 25
1 26
2024–2026
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Disciplinary proceedings — Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Complaint dealt with summarily — Punishment of fine and suspension — Whether punishment manifestly excessive or proportional — Sections 36, 37, 82(1)(a) & 2(a), 100 of Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 12 and 52 of the Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) 1978 — Rules 9 of the Legal Profession (Publicity) Rules 2001 1 Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Complaint against two advocates and solicitors — Complaint withdrawn against one advocate and solicitor — Disciplinary Committee appointed — Second advocate and solicitor alleges that complaint was also withdrawn — Refusal of Disciplinary Board to refer to Bar Council — Originating summons filed seeking remedy — Abuse of the process of the court — Internal avenue not exhausted — Sections 100, 103E and 103EA of the Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 8 and 18(3) of the Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2017 1 Legal fees — Cause of action under Section 119(1) read with Section 116 of the Legal Profession Act 1976 — Whether written agreement condition precedent — Application to strike out — Order 18 Rule 19(1)(b) of the Rules of Court 2012. 1 Disciplinary proceedings — Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Disciplinary Board of the view matter can be dealt with summarily. The Disciplinary Board dismissed the complaint — Appeal — Complainant pending appeal application, an abuse of the process of the court — Sections 99, 100, and 103E, of Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 18 of the Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978. 1 Disciplinary proceedings — Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Complainant did not appear — Function of the Disciplinary Committee — Function of the Disciplinary Board — No inquiry — Whether finding of guilty or not guilty can be made — Breach of the right to be heard — Whether proven beyond reasonable doubt — Appeal to High Court — Appellate function of High Court — Sections 100, 103D, 103E of Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 16, 18(5)(b), 18(7) and 24 Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2017 1 Disciplinary proceedings — Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Complaint dismissed — Appeal to High Court — Appellate function of High Court — Sections 94(3), 100, 103E, (C) and 103D of Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 18 and 31 of the Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978 1 Disciplinary proceedings — Finding of guilt and punishment of Disciplinary Committee — Disciplinary Board affirming finding of guilt and punishment — Whether right to be heard ought to be given — Section 103(C) and 103D of Legal Profession Act 1976. 1
Disciplinary proceedings — Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Complaint dealt with summarily — Punishment of fine and suspension — Whether punishment manifestly excessive or proportional — Sections 36, 37, 82(1)(a) & 2(a), 100 of Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 12 and 52 of the Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) 1978 — Rules 9 of the Legal Profession (Publicity) Rules 2001 1 case
Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Complaint against two advocates and solicitors — Complaint withdrawn against one advocate and solicitor — Disciplinary Committee appointed — Second advocate and solicitor alleges that complaint was also withdrawn — Refusal of Disciplinary Board to refer to Bar Council — Originating summons filed seeking remedy — Abuse of the process of the court — Internal avenue not exhausted — Sections 100, 103E and 103EA of the Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 8 and 18(3) of the Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2017 1 case
Legal fees — Cause of action under Section 119(1) read with Section 116 of the Legal Profession Act 1976 — Whether written agreement condition precedent — Application to strike out — Order 18 Rule 19(1)(b) of the Rules of Court 2012. 1 case
Disciplinary proceedings — Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Disciplinary Board of the view matter can be dealt with summarily. The Disciplinary Board dismissed the complaint — Appeal — Complainant pending appeal application, an abuse of the process of the court — Sections 99, 100, and 103E, of Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 18 of the Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978. 1 case
Disciplinary proceedings — Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Complainant did not appear — Function of the Disciplinary Committee — Function of the Disciplinary Board — No inquiry — Whether finding of guilty or not guilty can be made — Breach of the right to be heard — Whether proven beyond reasonable doubt — Appeal to High Court — Appellate function of High Court — Sections 100, 103D, 103E of Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 16, 18(5)(b), 18(7) and 24 Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2017 1 case
Disciplinary proceedings — Complaint to Disciplinary Board — Complaint dismissed — Appeal to High Court — Appellate function of High Court — Sections 94(3), 100, 103E, (C) and 103D of Legal Profession Act 1976 — Rules 18 and 31 of the Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978 1 case
Disciplinary proceedings — Finding of guilt and punishment of Disciplinary Committee — Disciplinary Board affirming finding of guilt and punishment — Whether right to be heard ought to be given — Section 103(C) and 103D of Legal Profession Act 1976. 1 case
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wa-17d-45-10-2024
FARAH FADHLINA BINTI MOHAMED SAZALI v AMBIGA A/P PANDIAN PENCELAH Majlis Peguam
22 February 2026
MYHC
wa-17d-29-07-2024
Teo Ah Ai v Lembaga Tatatertib Peguam-Peguam PIHAK TERKILAN Majlis Peguam
9 December 2025
MYHC
wa-17d-26-06-2024
KHO KOK HONG v CHANDRA SRI RAM
2 November 2025
MYHC
wa-17d-6-02-2024
MAJLIS PEGUAM MALAYSIA v 1. ) MOHD ZAID BIN IBRAHIM 2. ) Liew Teck Huat 3. ) Rueben Mathiavaranam
6 October 2025
MYHC
wa-17d-25-07-2023
LEE PHAIK CHIEN v DANG NGUT TING PENCELAH Majlis Peguam
21 April 2025
MYHC
wa-17d-44-12-2023
MESSRS WANG KUO SHING & CO (mendakwa melalui firma) v MAK CHUEN YUAN
25 August 2024
MYHC
wa-17d-36-10-2022
1. ) GENGEYS VIJAY A/P VIJAYAN 2. ) KARNAN A/L RAJANTHIRAN v RAGUMAREN A/L N. GOPAL PENCELAH MAJLIS PEGUAM
24 June 2024
MYHC