Rosmah Mansor contended that a judge presiding over 1MDB's US$346 million (RM1.63 billion) jewellery suit against her was a partner of a law firm that used to act for the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.

The wife of incarcerated former premier Najib Abdul Razak made the contention in her affidavit in support of her application to recuse Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Adlin Abdul Majid from hearing 1MDB's civil action.

According to the recusal application...