The litigation team in the Firm has developed a veritable libel and slander practice area over the years, representing both plaintiffs and defence. The work has enabled the team to establish various landmark decisions both in Singapore and in Malaysia.

In this connection, a Senior Director of the Firm (who is also called to Malaysian Bar) frequently appears as lead counsel before the Malaysian Courts including in libel and slander cases.

Given the track record and reputation of the Firm in handling libel and slander work, the Firm has been instructed to represent high profile clients, such as the whistle-blower publisher of global repute, Sarawak Report and to defend media institutions against high-profile claimants, including the Head of the Opposition Parties in Malaysia, and other notable political leaders and celebrities.

Some Reported Cases:

• A Balakrishnan & Ors v Nirumalan K Pillay & Ors [1999] 3 SLR 22 **
• Ahmad Zukni Johari v Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Bhd (TV3) & Another [2012] 6 CLJ 851
• Dato’ Seri Mohammad Nizar Bin Jamaluddin v Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad & Another [2013] 7 CLJ 483
• Datuk Husam Musa v The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd & Ors [2013] 1 LNS 798
• Zaina Salleh Abdul Rahman v The New Straits Time (M’sia) Berhad [2015] 1 LNS 834
• Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Sdn Bhd & Others v Nurullah Zawawi & Anor [2015] 9 CLJ 357

NOTE: ** Landmark Decisions