XXXX v 1. ) LEE KIM NOOR 2. ) TETUAN KN LEE & ASSOCIATES

02f-63-10-2021p Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 20 June 2022 • 02(f)-63-10/2021(P)

Catchwords

The appellants, husband and wife sued their lawyers for professional negligence and negligent misstatement relating to the preparation of a sales and purchase agreement in 2004. The suit was filed in 2015. The claim was allowed by the High Court after a full trial. The decision was however, set aside on appeal because the claim was held to be time-barred under the Limitation Act of 1953 [Act 254]. The High Court did not deal with this issue although it was pleaded and submitted on by the parties.

Practice Areas

The appellants, husband and wife sued their lawyers for professional negligence and negligent misstatement relating to the preparation of a sales and purchase agreement in 2004. The suit was filed in 2015. The claim was allowed by the High Court after a full trial. The decision was however, set aside on appeal because the claim was held to be time-barred under the Limitation Act of 1953 Act 254. The High Court did not deal with this issue although it was pleaded and submitted on by the parties.

Judges (3)

Abdul Rahman bin Sebli Delivered Hasnah binti Dato' Mohammed Hashim Coram Mary Lim Thiam Suan Coram

Parties (3)

TETUAN KN LEE & ASSOCIATES Respondent Lee Kim Noor Respondent Xxxx Appellant

Case Significance

XXXX v 1. ) LEE KIM NOOR 2. ) TETUAN KN LEE & ASSOCIATES is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated June 20, 2022 (citation: 02f-63-10-2021p). The panel comprised Abdul Rahman bin Sebli, Hasnah binti Dato' Mohammed Hashim and Mary Lim Thiam Suan, with Abdul Rahman bin Sebli delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of XXXX v 1. ) LEE KIM NOOR 2. ) TETUAN KN LEE & ASSOCIATES?

XXXX v 1. ) LEE KIM NOOR 2. ) TETUAN KN LEE & ASSOCIATES is a Federal Court decision dated June 20, 2022. The case was heard by Abdul Rahman bin Sebli. See the full judgment for details.