Sexual harassment trial against law firm, senior lawyer fixed in Nov

Editor’s Note: Malaysiakini is withholding the names of the parties involved in the suit to protect the identity of the plaintiff as requested.

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has fixed five days in November this year for a full trial of a former lawyer’s sexual harassment lawsuit against a law firm and its senior partner.

The counsel acting for the 29-year-old plaintiff confirmed with Malaysiakini that the civil action is set to be heard before the civil court from Nov 20 to 24...