JUDGMENT

Choong Yeow Choy JC:

Introduction

[1] Vendors and purchasers of properties place their total trust on the expertise, advice and acts of their conveyancing lawyers to help them complete the tasks of property conveyancing transactions that they are involved in. In this regard, the significance of a conveyancing lawyer's role and responsibilities cannot be overstated. The duties and functions undertaken and discharged by those responsible in such property conveying transactions are indeed onerous.

[2] The present suit/appeal before this Court underscores the above observations and put the spotlight on the professional duties expected of conveyancing lawyers in this country.

The Issues In The Present Suit/Appeal

[3] The overriding issue in the present appeal is whether the learned Sessions Court Judge was correct in dismissing the Appellant's suit initiated against the Respondent based on professional negligence, misrepresentation and breach of the terms of appointment for the sum of RM673,000.00.

[4] In determining this prevailing issue, this Court will have to consider whether a case has been made out against the Respondent for professional negligence, misrepresentation and b