Boutique litigation practice in Kuala Lumpur — Criminal & Civil Litigation.
The Chambers of Benedict Choong is a boutique litigation practice in Kuala Lumpur, providing strategic, practical and timely solutions. Our work emphasises meticulous preparation and clear advocacy in both criminal and civil litigation.
The Chambers undertakes the defence of criminal matters across all levels of the Malaysian courts; from remand and bail applications to full trials and appellate proceedings. Each brief is approached with deliberate strategy, scholarly rigour, and an unwavering regard for the presumption of innocence and the sanctity of due process.
The Chambers represents clients in contentious civil and commercial matters, encompassing contractual, corporate, and fiduciary disputes. Advocacy is measured, meticulous, and guided by both legal precision and a judicious sense of commercial realism, ever directed towards securing just and pragmatic outcomes.
The Chambers advises corporations and executives on preventive legal frameworks designed to fortify governance, ensure regulatory compliance, and guard against fraud, misappropriation, and breaches of trust. The advisory practice emphasises institutional integrity, stewardship, and the cultivation of sound decision-making at every tier of management.
Benedict is an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and the principal of The Chambers of Benedict Choong. Before establishing his own practice, he served as a DPP (Deputy Public Prosecutor) with the Attorney General’s Chambers, conducting numerous criminal trials and appeals in both the Subordinate and High Courts.
His practice now focuses on criminal and civil litigation, where he combines his prosecutorial experience with strategic insight and clear, persuasive advocacy. Clients value his measured approach — meticulous in preparation, firm in execution, and grounded in a sense of fairness.
Outside the courtroom, Benedict believes that legal practice is ultimately about people — about earning trust through diligence, integrity, and sound judgment.
Acted as Deputy Public Prosecutor before the High Court of Malaya at Johor Bahru. The case clarified the limited right of appeal following a plea of guilt and reaffirmed that revisionary powers under section 325 of the Criminal Procedure Code may only be exercised where substantial injustice is shown.
Acted as Deputy Public Prosecutor before the High Court of Malaya at Johor Bahru. The case involved procedural irregularity under section 163 of the Criminal Procedure Code and reaffirmed the importance of strict compliance with procedural safeguards to ensure fairness in criminal proceedings.
Acted as Deputy Public Prosecutor in a complex white-collar crime appeal concerning fraudulent land compensation claims. The High Court allowed the Prosecution’s appeal, affirming that computer-generated evidence is admissible without certification under section 90A of the Evidence Act when authenticity is not in dispute.