JUDGMENT

Introduction

[1] On 19 August 2020, we heard seven review motions filed pursuant to rule 137 of the Rules of the Federal Court 1995 (RFC 1995). After the close of very lengthy submissions which took up more than this courts usual sitting time, we reserved judgment. We now deliver this unanimous judgment upon much consideration.

[2] The applicants in motions 08(RS)-12-10-2018(B) and 08(RS)-13-11- 2018(W) are Yakin Tenggara Sdn Bhd and Datuk Lim Sue Beng, respectively. Their motions are against the decision of the Federal Court delivered on 10 October 2018. We shall refer to this set of motions as the Yakin Tenggara Motions.

[3] The applicants in motions 08(RS)-3-08-2018(W), 08(RS)-6-08-2018(W) and 08(RS)-7-08-2018(W) are Yong Tshu Khin and Annie Quah Lay Nah and their three collective review motions are against the decision of the Federal Court delivered on 9 July 2018. This set of motions will be referred to as the Yong Tshu Khin Motions.