MH370: Foreign lawyers seek to represent next of kin in civil suit


KUALA LUMPUR: The application by two foreign lawyers to get leave to jointly appear for the biggest legal proceedings initiated by 76 next of kin against Malaysian Airline System Bhd (MAS) and four others for damages over the disappearance of flight MH370 is set to be heard on Oct 21.

High Court (Appellate and Special Powers) judge Justice Hanipah Farikullah has ordered both foreign lawyers to file their submissions in reply by 4pm Friday for the hearing proper.

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