Najib fails in appeal to disqualify lawyers from Messrs Tommy Thomas to represent ex-AG


PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak has lost his appeal on Friday (Aug 11) to disqualify two lawyers from Messrs Tommy Thomas from representing former attorney-general (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas in the former prime minister’s RM1.9mil lawsuit.

Court of Appeal three-member panel comprising Justices Hanipah Farikullah, Azimah Omar and Azhahari Kamal Ramli unanimously dismissed Najib’s appeal to disqualify Alan Adrian Gomez and Mervyn Lai Wei Shiung from representing Thomas.

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