KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): Law firm Shafee & Co has been discharged from representing former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak in his final appeal in the SRC International Sdn Bhd graft case. In a letter to the court sighted by The Edge, the firm said that it will be replaced by law firm Zaid Ibrahim Suflan TH Liew and Partners. On a related note, the High Court on July 21 rejected the former premier's application to have Queen's Counsel Jonathan Laidlaw represent him in his appeal. The Court of Appeal on Dec 8, 2021 upheld the High Court's decision. Read also:Hisyam Teh appointed as Najib’s lead counsel in final SRC appealNajib says new legal team will bring fresh perspectives
