Lawyers deny they took over as Najib's counsel to seek adjournment

The firm of Zaid Ibrahim Suflan TH Liew & Partners has disputed a claim that it took over as counsel in former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's SRC International trial for the sole purpose of seeking an adjournment.

Yesterday, in objecting to Najib’s review bid, prosecutor V Sithambaram said:

“The previous solicitors (Zaid Ibrahim Suflan TH Liew & Partners) should not have taken over the case if they were not...