British lawyer Jonathan Laidlaw, KC, had failed in July in his application for admission to the Bar, which was needed before he could represent Najib Razak. (2harecourtcom pic)

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has set a hearing on March 15 next year for applications to strike out an appeal by a British lawyer who seeks to represent former prime minister Najib Razak in a corruption case.

The lawyer, King’s Counsel Jonathan Laidlaw, had filed an appeal to the Federal Court after the High Court in July had rejected his application to be admitted to the Bar, which was needed for him to represent Najib.