
Charlaine Adrienne Chin
Partner, Messrs Raja, Darryl & Loh Treasurer, MLSM
Charlaine is a Partner at Raja, Darryl & Loh and the Treasurer of the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia (MLSM). Her practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, the bulk of which are in respect of medico-legal and dento-legal cases.
She has represented medical and dental practitioners accused of clinical malpractice at all levels of the Malaysian court as well as in disciplinary inquiries held by the Malaysian Medical and Dental Councils.
She was notably part of the team that successfully defended medical practitioners in a host of landmark medical negligence appeals to the Federal Court in respect of the duty to diagnose and treat as well as the duty to advise of risks.
Charlaine has co-authored several written publications and book chapters on medical negligence, digital healthcare and healthcare enforcement, among other topics. The new and emerging areas of keen interest within the healthcare realm include artificial intelligence and digital healthcare.
By way of background, Charlaine obtained a LLB (Hons) Law from Cardiff University, UK and graduated with a distinction from the Bar Vocational Course in UK. She was called to the Utter Bar of England & Wales as a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. Subsequently, she completed a stint in Hong Kong before returning to Malaysia.