Lawyer Hasnal Rezua Merican, who is representing Hafarizam, told Sessions Court judge Azman Ahmad that Aisha is no longer a partner in her firm.

“Aisha has no relationship with the firm after her departure,” he said when making an application to name Noor Arlisma Zainun Ariff as her substitute.

Aisha, a former senior partner at Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak, recently left the firm. Arlisma, meanwhile, is listed as a partner of the firm.

Hasnal also applied for the terms and conditions of the bailor to be maintained.

Last month, the judge set bail of RM500,000 with one surety and ordered that Hafarizam’s passport be impounded after the lawyer claimed trial to the charges.

Arlisma, who was present today, said she understood the duty of a bailor when asked by Azman.

Azman also allowed an application by deputy public prosecutor Mohd Ishak Yusoff for the prosecution and defence to be given until April 24 to hold a pre-trial meeting to exchange documents, among others.

Hafarizam, who has acted for former prime minister and Umno president Najib Razak in several civil cases, was charged under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

On the first count, he was accused of depositing two cheques worth RM11.5 million belonging to Najib in the client account of his firm Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak between April 16 and Nov 4, 2014.

On the second count, he was accused of depositing another cheque, also belonging to Najib, worth RM3.5 million into the same account on Feb 12, 2015.

The offences were allegedly committed at the PWTC branch of CIMB Bank.

If found guilty, he could be jailed up to 15 years and fined up to five times the amount involved in the money laundering activities.