RHB TRUSTEES BERHAD Pemegang Amanah Kepada Linggiu Valley Orang Asli (Jakuns) Trust v 1. ) TETUAN ROSLEY ZECHARIAH (Di Saman sebagai Firma) 2. ) Isharidah, Ho, Chong & Menon (Di Saman Sebagai Firma)
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RHB TRUSTEES BERHAD Pemegang Amanah Kepada Linggiu Valley Orang Asli (Jakuns)... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated January 29, 2026 (citation: wa-17d-30-12-2020). <p>RHB Trustees, as trustee for the Linggiu Valley Orang Asli Trust, sought taxation of 10 invoices from two law firms for legal services in proceedings involving RM26.5 million in compensation for Orang Asli land deprivation. The High Court dismissed the application, finding the invoices were gross sum bills for which the 12-month limitation period had expired, the court had no inherent jurisdiction to override the time bar, and the second defendant was briefed as senior counsel excluded from t The case was decided by Aliza binti Sulaiman. Counsel appearing: Anantha Krishnan (counsel for plaintiff), Cheryl Kwan Chui Yi (counsel for defendant), Renu Zechariah (counsel for defendant), Vinoshini Saminathan (counsel for defendant).
Summary
RHB Trustees, as trustee for the Linggiu Valley Orang Asli Trust, sought taxation of 10 invoices from two law firms for legal services in proceedings involving RM26.5 million in compensation for Orang Asli land deprivation. The High Court dismissed the application, finding the invoices were gross sum bills for which the 12-month limitation period had expired, the court had no inherent jurisdiction to override the time bar, and the second defendant was briefed as senior counsel excluded from taxation under s.121(2) LPA 1976.
What was the outcome of RHB TRUSTEES BERHAD Pemegang Amanah Kepada Linggiu Valley Orang Asli (Jakuns)...?
<p>RHB Trustees, as trustee for the Linggiu Valley Orang Asli Trust, sought taxation of 10 invoices from two law firms for legal services in proceedin...