[Note: JCW was set up in April 2012 and cases below referred to before April 2012 will be in relation to cases where the respective partners of JCW was involved in whilst attached to other firms. Kindly note that the cases and synopsis set out below are subject to further legal advice from appropriate parties and/or research by parties referring to the same and/or intending to rely on the same]
Recent reported cases by the Partners and Lawyers of JCW :
Justin was the counsel for Jupiter Securities. This case is an authority for the legal principle that an application to amend the pleadings (the statement of defence) to add an allegation of fraud would not be allowed if the facts relating to the fraud were known by the party making the application at the time the original pleading was filed.
Justin was the counsel for Soda KL Plaza. In this High Court decision, Justin has successfully set aside of an invalid Summons by the defendant which failed to comply with Form 1 of the relevant rules and also did not append a Notice of Appearance as required by the rules.
Justin was the counsel for the plaintiff, Tan Ah Chim. In this case, the plaintiff successfully obtained a summary judgment against the defendant for negligence in failing to file the Record of Appeal within the prescribed time resulting in the Appeal being struck out.