LIM CHOON LAI v 1. ) HELIOZ (M) SDN BHD 2. ) NG YIM HOCK

ba-22ncvc-271-07-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 6 March 2025 • BA-22NCvC-271-07/2024

Catchwords

Application by the Defendants to disqualify Messrs. E.J. Ong & Partners and other solicitors from the same firm from representing the Plaintiff pursuant to Rules 3,4,5 and/or 28(a) of the Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978 - The Defendant's main allegation in the present suit is that the Tenancy Agreement was tainted with illegality and therefore void. As Mr. Ong was the one who acted for the 1st Defendant in advising, drafting and perusing the Tenancy Agreement on the 1st Defendant's behalf, he would be a potential witness for the Defendants - I do not see this as an embarrassment, a possible conflict of interest, or a breach of the principle of bias under the rules of natural justice if Mr. Ong or the firm continues to represent the Plaintiff - Defendants had not demonstrated whether Mr. Ong or his firm had a pecuniary interest in this case that would justify such disqualification - dismissed the application with no order as to costs.

Practice Areas

Judges (1)

Noor Hayati binti Haji Mat Delivered

Parties (3)

HELIOZ Sdn Bhd Defendant Lim Choon Lai Plaintiff Ng Yim Hock Defendant

Case Significance

LIM CHOON LAI v 1. ) HELIOZ (M) SDN BHD 2. ) NG YIM HOCK is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated March 6, 2025 (citation: ba-22ncvc-271-07-2024). The case was decided by Noor Hayati binti Haji Mat.

What was the outcome of LIM CHOON LAI v 1. ) HELIOZ (M) SDN BHD 2. ) NG YIM HOCK?

LIM CHOON LAI v 1. ) HELIOZ (M) SDN BHD 2. ) NG YIM HOCK is a High Court decision dated March 6, 2025. The case was heard by Noor Hayati binti Haji Mat. See the full judgment for details.