Evrol Mariette Peters JC:

GROUNDS OF JUDGMENT

The claim

[1]The Plaintiff’s claim is for, inter alia, the following:

a)A declaration that the two agreements between the Plaintiff and Defendant are valid, reasonable, and enforceable pursuant to sections 116 and 118 of the Legal Profession Act 1976 (“the LPA”);

b)That the Plaintiff be permitted to cash the cheque in the amount of MYR10,000 issued by Messrs Vooi & Yee to settle the balance sum owing by the Defendant, and if the cheque has lapsed, that Messrs Vooi & Yee immediately issue a new and valid cheque for the same amount;

c)The balance of the legal fees and disbursements due from the Defendant in the amount of MYR62,200, pursuant to both agreements, and Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) to be imposed on such amount due;

d)General damages/ exemplary damages in the amount of MYR20,000.

[2]I allowed the Plaintiff’s claim with regard to the First Agreement but dismissed the claim pursuant to the Second Agreement.

[3]The following are my reasons:

The brief facts

[4]The Plaintiff is a legal firm operating under the name and style of Messrs Albert Ding, Lee & Partners. In April 2017, the Defendant, an individual, sought legal advice from the Plaint