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

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.

Practice Areas

CONTRACT: Advocate and solicitor

Judges (1)

Moses Susayan Delivered

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.