KENYATAAN MEDIA MAJLIS PEGUAM TENTANG CALON UMNO/BN PRK PERMATANG PASIR

In response to inquiries from the media, we wish to clarify Rohaizat Othman’s status as an advocate and solicitor.

The Advocates and Solicitors Disciplinary Board struck Rohaizat Othman off the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors on 7 March 2008 after he was found guilty of misconduct. The Disciplinary Board’s decision arose from an investigation into the complaint lodged against Rohaizat Othman by the purchaser of a piece of real property. According to the complaint, Rohaizat Othman failed to refund almost RM 161,000 to the complainant after the transaction was aborted.

Rohaizat Othman appealed against the decision of the Disciplinary Board to the High Court, and the appeal was dismissed on 12 August 2009. He is therefore legally disqualified from practising as an advocate and solicitor.

The finding of misconduct is personal to Rohaizat Othman, as the Disciplinary Board would not hold a lawyer liable for the actions of his/her law partner(s).

George Varughese
Secretary
Malaysian Bar

18 August 2009



Merujuk kepada pertanyaan-pertanyaan dari pihak media, kami ingin menjelaskan status Rohaizat Othman sebagai peguambela dan peguamcara.

Lembaga Disiplin Peguambela dan Peguamcara menyingkir Rohaizat Othman dari Senarai Peguambela dan Peguamcara pada 7 March 2008 selepas beliau didapati bersalah kerana penyelewengan.

Keputusan Lembaga Disiplin dibuat selepas penyiasatan terhadap aduan yang dibuat terhadap Rohaizat Othman oleh seorang pembeli. Menurut aduan tersebut, Rohaizat Othman telah gagal memulangkan hampir RM 161,000.00 kepada pengadu selepas urusan jual beli dibatalkan.

Rohaizat Othman merayu terhadap keputusan Lembaga Disiplin ke mahkamah Tinggi, dan rayuan tersebut ditolak pada 12 Ogos 2009. Oleh itu, beliau secara undang-undang, tidak layak untuk mengamalkan undang-undang sebagai peguambela dan peguamcara.

Keputusan Lembaga Disiplin terhadap Rohaizat Othman adalah secara peribadi, dan Lembaga Disiplin tidak akan menghukum seseorang peguam itu atas kesalahan rakan kongsinya.

George Varughese
Secretary
Malaysian Bar

18 oGOS 2009