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The wife of missing pastor Raymond Koh has appealed directly to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for intervention after the Court of Appeal halted a High Court order directing police to renew investigations into his 2017 disappearance.
The Court of Appeal will proceed with Rosmah Mansor's appeal against her conviction in the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project corruption case, rejecting a retrial application. The hearing is scheduled for September.
The Court of Appeal has granted the Malaysian Bar permission to intervene in a lawyer's appeal involving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, with the Bar's president rejecting suggestions that the regulator overreaches its mandate.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has permitted the Bar Council to intervene in a lawyer's appeal against Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission notices, recognising the regulatory body's stake in protecting solicitor-client privilege.
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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has permitted former Prime Minister Najib Razak to attend a hearing on July 31, where the Malaysian Bar will challenge the validity of his SRC International pardon, a significant development in the ongoing legal saga.
The Court of Appeal has postponed Rosmah Mansor's corruption appeal to September while a separate application seeking the recusal of a judge undergoes review. The court issued a stern warning against any further delays.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has cut a defamation award from US$1 million to RM800,000, affirming liability while recalibrating compensation to align with established legal principles on remedial damages rather than punitive measures.
The Malaysian government has committed to aligning its vape taxation policy with the Court of Appeal's ruling, addressing the regulatory status of nicotine-containing vape products and the duty structures that govern them.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has cautioned the public prosecutor against patterns of repeated prosecutions stemming from a single investigation, warning such practices risk undermining public confidence in the justice system.
DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng, his wife Betty Chew and businesswoman Phang Li Koon await a Court of Appeal decision on their application to strike out corruption charges linked to an RM11.6 million case.
Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission and the government have successfully appealed a High Court ruling that held them accountable for malicious prosecution, eliminating a RM900,000 liability judgment.
Malaysia's anti-corruption agency has prevailed in a significant Court of Appeal decision concerning allegations of malicious prosecution. The court determined that the lower court had incorrectly applied legal principles to the case.
The Court of Appeal has substantially reduced general damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng in his defamation suit against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, from RM1.05 million to RM450,000, concerning statements about tax exemption revocation.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a defamation judgment against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in favour of a prominent political figure, though it has substantially restructured the damages award by removing higher penalty components.