JUDGMENT

Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz J:

(Enclosure/L16: Leave Application For An Intervener)

Introduction

[1] The applicant (Bar Council) filed L16 on 20 September 2024 for leave to intervene in this proceeding under s 103E(6) of the Legal Profession Act 1976 (LPA) and/or O 15 r 6(2)(b) Rules of , 2012 (RC 2012). It is to be noted that the respondent has no objection to this application.

[2] On 6 May 2025, after reviewing the cause papers and submissions of the counsels, I find there is merit in L16 and allowed it with no order as to costs. Dissatisfied, the appellant filed this appeal, and my reasons are as follows.

Brief Facts

[3] The brief facts discerned from the cause papers are as follows:

3.1 The appellant is appealing to this Court against the Order of the Disciplinary Board (DB) dated 27 July 2024 (DB Order), which affirmed the findings of liability against the appellant made by the Disciplinary Committee (DC).

3.2 The DB increased the DC's recommended punishment of suspending the appellant from practice as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya for 6 months by:

(1) Suspending the appellant from practice as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya for