Jho Low's lawyers gave reporters the slip

Lawyers representing Jho Low gave reporters the slip after appearing for pre-trial proceedings involving a suit filed by former Umno division head Khairuddin Abu Hassan.

Lawyers Rishwant Singh and Francis Ng Aik Guan were believed to have left the courtroom through an exit normally used by judges and court staff after proceedings were held in Justice Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim chambers.

Reporters had waited for the duo outside the courtroom hoping to quiz the duo about their client. In the past, Low’s lawyer had also slipped pass reporters by using the witness room exit.

Khairuddin’s had filed a suit to recover a US$27.3 billion pink diamond from Low, 1MDB and Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.

Previously, Khairuddin’s legal team, led by Gopal Sri Ram, was unsuccessful in their bid to cross-examine Low to determine if he had really appointed Ng as a lawyer.

Low is currently wanted by the MACC and Singaporean authorities have placed an Interpol red-notice on him. He is believed to be currently hiding in Macau.

Meanwhile, Khairuddin’s lawyer Damien Chan said his team had sought more time from the court to file the recently declassified auditor-general report on 1MDB.

Rosmah’s lawyer Yazid Mustaqim said he would seek further instructions from his client on whether they would reply to the application for more time.

"The next case management has been fixed on Aug 3," he said.

Khairuddin was also seeking the court’s permission to file the same document as evidence in his other suit against Najib and his former deputy Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for allegedly violating their oath of office. Case management for this case was fixed for Aug 3 as well. -Mkini