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The Court of Appeal will proceed with Rosmah Mansor's appeal against her conviction, 10-year prison term, and RM970 million fine related to the RM1.25 billion Hybrid Solar project this September.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has granted the Bar Council permission to intervene in an ongoing appeal by a lawyer challenging Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission notices, recognising the professional body's regulatory interest in solicitor-client privilege protections.
The Court of Appeal has deferred Rosmah Mansor's corruption appeal to September pending deliberation on a request to remove the presiding judge from the case. The court issued a stern warning against additional postponements.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has revived a contentious land dispute involving Han Chiang School, ruling that its sole trustee can pursue breach of charitable trust allegations without seeking the attorney-general's approval first.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a defamation verdict but substantially reduced damages from US$1 million to RM800,000, emphasizing that awards should compensate victims rather than function as punishment.
The Court of Appeal has cautioned the public prosecutor against pursuing repeated prosecutions stemming from identical investigations, citing concerns about public perception and the integrity of legal proceedings.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has ruled that registered societies cannot bring defamation lawsuits because they lack legal personality. The court dismissed Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia's appeal challenging this principle.
Malaysia's anti-corruption watchdog has successfully overturned a lower court ruling that allowed a company director to claim the MACC maliciously investigated him, with appellate judges finding the original legal reasoning flawed.
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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has significantly reduced defamation damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, cutting the amount from RM1.05 million to RM450,000 in a landmark decision.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has substantially reduced damages in a defamation case brought by DAP political adviser Lim Guan Eng against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, slashing the award from RM1.05 million to RM450,000.