LAU KOK GUAN @ LOW KOK GUAN vs CHEAH CHIA HSING

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2025 MarsdenLR 3249

HIGH COURT MALAYA JOHOR BAHRU
LAU KOK GUAN @ LOW KOK GUAN – Appellant
Versus
CHEAH CHIA HSING – Respondent

Petitioner Advocates:Ong Kow Meng,Raw Kim Hwa ,Respondent Advocate: G Nanda Goban,Tan Chee Ying

Table of Content
1. defamation action filed with counterclaims. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. factual background of pupillage and complaints. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16)
3. caveat lodged affecting petition for admission. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22)
4. demands for damages and defamation claims. (Para 23 , 24 , 25)
5. issue of res judicata and estoppel discussed. (Para 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34)
6. consideration on accessing court and avoiding abuse. (Para 39 , 40 , 41)
7. defamation claim requirements established. (Para 44 , 54 , 57 , 59 , 75)
8. qualified privilege applied in defamation context. (Para 58 , 67 , 70)
9. conspiracy claims need explicit facts. (Para 77 , 78 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83)
10. requirements for proving abuse of process. (Para 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91)
11. no causal link in counterclaim established. (Para 94 , 96 , 99 , 101)
12. claims and counterclaims dismissed. (Para 103 , 104)

Noor Hisham Ismail J:

Introduction

[1] This is a defamation action filed by the Plaintiff ("P") against the Defendant ("D") and a counterclaim by D for tort of abuse of process against P.

[2] At the end of the trial, after having heard counsel for both

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2025 MarsdenLR 3249

HIGH COURT MALAYA JOHOR BAHRULAU KOK GUAN @ LOW KOK GUAN – AppellantVersusCHEAH CHIA HSING – Respondent

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HIGH COURT MALAYA JOHOR BAHRU
LAU KOK GUAN @ LOW KOK GUAN – Appellant
Versus
CHEAH CHIA HSING – Respondent