JUDGMENT

Henry Ho Yit Tao Reg:

A. Prelude

[1] Before me there's a Notice of Taxation by Registrar ("Taxation Notice") vis-à-vis the taxation of Bill of Costs dated 1 November 2023 issued by the Defendant in the total amount of RM1,130,396.00 ("Detailed Bill of Costs").

[2] The Detailed Bill of Costs consists of professional fees and disbursements incurred or accrued pursuant to professional services rendered by the Defendant through its partner, Mr Chua Eng Siong ("Former Solicitor") to the Plaintiff ("Client") in relation to a dispute between the Client and his previous employer.

[3] The Detailed Bill of Costs is filed pursuant to the Consent Order between the parties dated 18 October 2023 ("Consent Order") wherein it was agreed that Bil No 0011 dated 18 March 2021 in the amount of RM160,000.00 ("Previous Bill") be deemed as gross sum bill and of no effect.

[4] Having considered the relevant documents and submissions filed by both parties, I taxed the Detailed Bill of Costs as follows (the Detailed Bill of Costs accumulates up to a total number of 19 pages and therefore what follows is the reproduction of the amount taxed, in accordance with their respective headings. The breakdown ther