Apex court reinstates Sungkai assemblyman's RM10,000 fine for misconduct as lawyer


PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has reinstated a fine of RM10,000 imposed by the advocates and solicitors’ disciplinary board against former lawyer A. Sivanesan, who is now a Perak state executive council member, 13 years ago for professional misconduct, Bernama reported.

This followed a decision by a three-member panel comprising Justices Nallini Pathmanathan, Vernon Ong Lam Kiat and Harmindar Singh Dhaliwal to allow the appeals by the Malaysian Bar and K. Pathmanathan.

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