LEE PHAIK CHIEN v DANG NGUT TING PENCELAH Majlis Peguam

wa-17d-25-07-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 21 April 2025 • WA-17D-25-07/2023

Catchwords

LEGAL PROFESSION: Advocates and solicitors – 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

Practice Areas

LEGAL PROFESSION: Advocates and solicitors

Judges (1)

Amarjeet Singh a/l Serjit Singh Delivered

Parties (3)

MAJLIS PEGUAM Intervener Dang Ngut Ting Respondent Lee Phaik Chien Appellant

Case Significance

LEE PHAIK CHIEN v DANG NGUT TING PENCELAH Majlis Peguam is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated April 21, 2025 (citation: wa-17d-25-07-2023). The case was decided by Amarjeet Singh a/l Serjit Singh.

What was the outcome of LEE PHAIK CHIEN v DANG NGUT TING PENCELAH Majlis Peguam?

LEE PHAIK CHIEN v DANG NGUT TING PENCELAH Majlis Peguam is a High Court decision dated April 21, 2025. The case was heard by Amarjeet Singh a/l Serjit Singh. See the full judgment for details.