'Queen's Counsel' no more, 'King's Counsel' return to UK courts after 70 years
King's Counsel enjoy several informal privileges, including front-row seats in court. They also tend to charge more for their services.
Wed Sep 14 2022
SRC case: Queen's Counsel files appeal notice in Federal Court
UK's QC Jonathan James Laidlaw has filed a notice of appeal against the decision of the High Court in disallowing his application to represent Najib Razak in his final appeal.
Wed Aug 24 2022
SRC appeal: High Court judge says no to UK Queen's Counsel Laidlaw
The High Court today rejected an application for UK Queen's Counsel Jonathan James Laidlaw to represent Najib Razak in his final appeal against his conviction of misappropriating SRC funds.
Thu Jul 21 2022
SRC International: Mahkamah tolak permohonan Peguam Diraja UK wakili Najib
Mahkamah Tinggi menolak permohonan Queen's Counsel daripada United Kingdom, Jonathan Laidlaw, untuk mewakili Datuk Seri Najib Razak dalam rayuan akhir kes penyelewengan dana SRC International.
Thu Jul 21 2022
July 21 decision on UK lawyers's bid to represent Najib in final SRC appeal
The High Court will decide on July 21 whether a Queen's Counsel can represent Najib Razak in his final appeal in the case of misappropriation of RM42 million of SRC International funds.
Wed Jul 06 2022
Malaysian Bar objects to UK's Queen's Counsel in Najib's SRC appeal
The Malaysian Bar has objected to an application for Queen's Counsel Jonathan Laidlaw to represent Najib Razak in the latter's final appeal involving the misappropriation of SRC International funds.
Tue Jun 28 2022
Judge recuses himself from hearing Queen's Counsel bid to lead Najib's final appeal in SRC case
Justice Wan Ahmad Farid said one of his immediate family members is an active politician and a divisional leader in the same party as Najib.
Thu Jun 16 2022
Prosecution objects to Queen's Counsel leading Najib's final appeal in SRC case
DPP Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul in an affidavit filed today objected to Queen's Counsel of the UK Jonathan Laidlaw's application to represent Najib Razak in the latter's final appeal in the SRC case.
Mon Jun 13 2022
No advocate in M'sia possess an equal degree of experience like UK Queen's Counsel, says Najib's lawyer
Shafee said Laidlaw had qualifications and experience in a whole range of corruption cases both in the UK and in overseas jurisdictions.
Wed Jun 01 2022
SRC appeal: Najib files bid to allow UK Queen's Counsel to act for him
Jonathan Laidlaw, a Queen's Counsel (QC) from the United Kingdom seeks to represent Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in the former premier's appeal in the RM42 million SRC International Sdn Bhd case.
Tue May 31 2022
SRC appeal: Najib must file application for Queen's Counsel by end-May
Najib Razak's application to admit a QC from the United Kingdom to represent him in his final appeal in the RM42 million SRC International Sdn Bhd case should be filed by the end of May.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Najib wants to appoint Queen's Counsel as SRC appeal involves complex issues - Lawyer
Najib Razak's intention to appoint a Queen's Counsel from the UK is because the QC has the experience and expertise to assist the former premier in complex issues and legal questions in his appeal.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Najib to apply for Queen's Counsel from UK for SRC appeal
Najib Razak will apply for Queen's Counsel from the UK to argue his appeal to quash his conviction and 12-year jail sentence and RM210 million fine for the SRC International case in the Federal Court.
Mon Jan 24 2022