A Nigerian man served his one‑day sentence for drink driving but was detained for 40 days. The High Court awarded RM675,000 in damages for unlawful confinement.
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Zschimmer & Schwarz and the Persons Unknown
A German company was deceived into transferring RM600,000 to fraudsters using fake emails and intercepted courier documents. The Malaysian High Court responded with landmark orders against “Persons Unknown” — including a self‑identification order.
Chan Yan Li and the Bank’s Negligence
A bank customer lost RM166,000 from an account she had held for over twenty years. The Sessions Court held the bank liable for failing to monitor her accounts.
How Zheng Hong and the Judicial Review Appeal
A pilot was retrenched during the pandemic and fought his case for six years. The Court of Appeal ultimately ruled his dismissal was unjust.
Prima Facie and the Singer’s Acquittal
Emily Leong spent two years on remand for drug trafficking. She walked free when the prosecution failed to make a prima facie case.