Raus Sharif JCA:

[1] On 13 February 2009, the Kuala Lumpur High Court granted the 2nd and 3rd defendant's application to disqualify Miss Renu Zechariah ("MRZ") from acting for the plaintiff directly or indirectly in the High Court Suit No. D4-22-1417-2008 ("the D4 Suit"). Being dissatisfied, the plaintiff had appealed against the High Court decision. At the same time, the plaintiff had also filed a notice of motion to stay the High Court's order.

[2] The notice of motion dated 18 February 2009 was fixed before us on 23 February 2009. With the agreement of the parties, the notice of motion was treated as the appeal proper.

[3] Having heard arguments of the parties, the matter was adjourned for our consideration and decision. I now give my decision and the reasons for the same.

[4] What happened in this case is this. On 9 May 2008, MRZ and one Mr. Ragumaran, both advocates and solicitors attended a meeting of a company called Perunding Pakarmedia Sdn Bhd ("the company"). The company is the 7th defendant. The plaintiff and the 1st to 6th defendants are directors and shareholders of the company.

[5] The meeting on 9 May 2008 was convened for the purpose of advising the company and i