Nurul Husna Binti Ismail v Sonobee Ultrasound Sdn Bhd

w-08-125-05-2025 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 22 October 2025 • W-08-125-05/2025 • 23 min read
5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign)

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Case Significance

Nurul Husna Binti Ismail v Sonobee Ultrasound Sdn Bhd is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated October 22, 2025 (citation: w-08-125-05-2025). <p>The plaintiff, a biotechnology graduate, sought leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal regarding an apprenticeship contract with an ultrasound training company, claiming the contract was illegal for permitting unqualified persons to operate regulated medical devices. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the leave application, finding the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of error as the alleged illegality was speculative and the contract was valid for its intended purpose. The panel comprised Azmi bin Ariffin, Hayatul Akmal binti Abdul Aziz and Meor Hashimi bin Abdul Hamid, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Aedre Thong Siew Chie (counsel for respondent), Arlene Tan Eng Guat (counsel for respondent), Farah Irina binti Khairi Izwan (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The plaintiff, a biotechnology graduate, sought leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal regarding an apprenticeship contract with an ultrasound training company, claiming the contract was illegal for permitting unqualified persons to operate regulated medical devices. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the leave application, finding the plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of error as the alleged illegality was speculative and the contract was valid for its intended purpose.

What was the outcome of Nurul Husna Binti Ismail v Sonobee Ultrasound Sdn Bhd?

<p>The plaintiff, a biotechnology graduate, sought leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal regarding an apprenticeship contract with an ultrasound trai...

Statutes Cited

Court of Judicature Act 1964
s 68
Employment Act 1955
s 2

Cases Cited (5)

MY (5)
[1986] 2 MLJ 145 [1995] 3 MLJ 472 [1999] 2 MLJ 542 [2011] 1 MLJ 752 [2018] 3 MLJ 499