The Federal Court has fixed May 20 to hear lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah's application for leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal's refusal to expunge an affidavit made by a former attorney-general's special task officer.

The affidavit was filed by Siti Rahayu Mohd Mumazani in connection with PKR president Anwar Ibrahim’s civil action against the government stating new information was discovered that RM9.5 million was paid to Shafee from former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s bank accounts between 2013 and 2014.

In his originating summons, Anwar claimed he did not get a fair trial in the appeal against his...