Our Dato’ Jerald Gomez was a critical member of a legal team consisting of five people led by Datuk Dr Cyrus Das. The Orang Asli won this landmark decision at the High Court where, for the first time in Malaysian history, their native customary law, and their rights to traditional lands were recognized in Malaysia. In 1995, a total of 38.47 acres of land was acquired by the Malaysian Government from the orang asli in Dengkil without any compensation being paid to them.
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Former Director Of Billion Shopping Centre Charged With 31 Counts Of Money Laundering Involving RM 2.4 Million
Dato’ Jerald Gomez and Mr David Peter were appointed by the Managing Director and Chairman of the Billion Group to assist in the investigation and uncovering of misappropriation of the company’s funds. This resulted in the arrest and charging of two directors of the Billion Group, on 31 counts of criminal breach of trust involving RM2.4 million.
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Accident Victim Awarded RM 1.1 Million By The Court Of Appeal
Dato’ Jerald Gomez was appointed to represent an accident victim, Nauren. The mother of two was in a lorry driven by her husband and was involved in an accident on the North-South Expressway near Seremban. As a result of the accident, she sustained serious injuries and was paralyzed neck down.
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Nigerian Student Avoids The Death Penalty
Dato’ Jerald Gomez represented a Nigerian college student who was charged with possession of cannabis. The accused, Ordemokpa Cornelius was charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 39B(2) of the same act which carries the death penalty if the accused is found guilty. Dato
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Man Acquitted Of Two CBT Charges Involving RM 9.99 Million
Dato’ Jerald Gomez and Mr Joshua Andran represented Alan Rajendram who was accused of misappropriating RM9.99 million from LFE Corporation Berhad’s account at Standard Chartered Bank Berhad in Jalan Ampang.
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Court Discharges Designer (Mior Abd Razak Yahya)
Renowned fashion designer, Mior Abd Razak Yahya, who was charged with perjury over his statutory declaration denying that he was sodomised by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, was discharged by the Court.
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Academy Fantasia Star Awarded RM 250,000 In Damages In Defemation Case Against TV3
Jerald Gomez & Associates represented an Akademi Fantasia star, Nurullah Zawawi in a defamation suit brought against TV3. Nurul and her husband filed the suit following a statement made on TV3’s ‘Melodi’ programme
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Land Defrauder Ordered To Pay RM 7.3 million
Jerald Gomez & Associates were appointed as solicitors for the Plaintiff in this suit against Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Berhad, a lawyer and three other persons. The claim involving misrepresentation, negligence, fraud and breach of trust revolved around a 10-acre parcel of land in Penang worth RM 7.5 million.
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