Lawyers warned not to overcharge their clients


Court on the go: The mobile court bus launched by Tun Arifin at the opening of the Sabah and Sarawak Legal Year event.

KOTA KINABALU: Lawyers have been cautioned against overcharging their clients, especially the most vulnerable groups such as the indigenous communities.

Chief Judge for Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Richard Malanjum said lawyers not only benefited from the costs awarded by the courts but also a large percentage of damages awarded.

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