1. ) MESSRS. KASSIM TADIN, WAI & CO 2. ) MESSRS. A J ARIFFIN YEO & HARPAL v SHENCOURT PROPERTIES SDN BHD (IN LIQUIDATION) PIHAK TERKILAN CHAI FOOK CHONG

wa-28pw-750-12-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 9 November 2025 • WA-28PW-750-12/2024

Catchwords

Company law-Post Winding-up-Priority of payments-Whether post-liquidation solicitor's fees constitute " costs and expenses of the winding-up" salvage principle in insolvency-Fees incurred under authority of liquidation - Whether taxation required-Whether OR correct to classify fees as pari passu-Equity and fairness in distribution - Whether solicitors' fees enjoy priority over unsecured creditors.

Practice Areas

Company law-Post Winding-up-Priority of payments-Whether post-liquidation solicitor's fees constitute " costs and expenses of the winding-up" salvage principle in insolvency-Fees incurred under authority of liquidation

Judges (1)

Suhendran Sockanathan Delivered

Parties (4)

SHENCOURT PROPERTIES Sdn Bhd (IN LIQUIDATION) Respondent Chai Fook Chong Aggrieved Party Messrs. A J Ariffin Yeo & Harpal Applicant Messrs. Kassim Tadin, Wai & Co Applicant

Case Significance

1. ) MESSRS. KASSIM TADIN, WAI & CO 2. ) MESSRS. A J ARIFFIN YEO & HARPAL v S... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated November 9, 2025 (citation: wa-28pw-750-12-2024). The case was decided by Suhendran Sockanathan.

What was the outcome of 1. ) MESSRS. KASSIM TADIN, WAI & CO 2. ) MESSRS. A J ARIFFIN YEO & HARPAL v S...?

1. ) MESSRS. KASSIM TADIN, WAI & CO 2. ) MESSRS. A J ARIFFIN YEO & HARPAL v S... is a High Court decision dated November 9, 2025. The case was heard by Suhendran Sockanathan. See the full judgment for details.