HJ HAFIFI HJ HASSAN v. NORMAN DISNEY & YOUNG SDN BHD & ORS; NORMAN DISNEY & YOUNG (INTERVENER) [2013] 9 CLJ 229

COUNSEL & SOLICITOR:
For the petitioner – KM Chan (Tan Wei Wei with him); M/s Lim Kian Leong & Co

HIGH COURT

COMPANY LAW: Liquidators – Powers of liquidator – Payment of solicitor’s bills from assets of company – Whether bills must be verified by committee of inspection – Liquidator’s discretion – Whether governed by r. 165 Companies (Winding-Up) Rules 1972 – Whether solicitor’s bills to be taxed when appointment of solicitors was to assist liquidators – Companies Act 1965, ss. 236(1)(e) & 236(2)(a)