Three Principal Services
The Firm's Areas of Practice
Daulat Advocates accepts instructions in three specific areas: appellate and High Court advocacy, written opinions on civil and commercial law questions, and procedural conferences at chambers. Each service is described in full below.
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How the Firm Approaches Each Instruction
The firm takes the view that every instruction, however familiar the type of matter, warrants careful reading before work begins. The practice is to read the instructions in full, confirm the question or task in writing, and then produce the deliverable — whether an advocacy submission, a written opinion, or a conference note — without shortcut.
Advocacy preparation involves a systematic review of the record, identification of the arguable grounds, preparation of written submissions, and, where the hearing timetable permits, an internal review of submissions before filing. For appeals, the firm's approach is to read the grounds advanced at first instance before determining what can properly be said on appeal.
Written opinions follow a standard structure: a statement of the question, a summary of the relevant facts as instructed, a statement of the applicable law, and a considered answer. Where the question has more than one defensible answer, the opinion says so and explains the factors that would bear on the choice between them.
Written Instructions
All instructions confirmed in writing before work begins.
Agreed Fees
Fees quoted and agreed before commencement. No post-delivery revision.
Timely Delivery
Delivery dates agreed and adhered to. Prompt notification if circumstances change.
Bar Council Compliant
All practitioners hold current certificates. Practice conducted under the Legal Profession Act 1976.
Service 01
Appellate & High Court Advocacy
The firm accepts advocacy instructions before the High Court at Kota Kinabalu, the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya, and on referral before the Federal Court. Senior practitioners regularly appear on commercial appeals of substance, on points of law arising in civil litigation, and on judicial review applications in matters involving administrative decisions of consequence.
Instruction is accepted from solicitors and, where appropriate, on direct access. Fees for advocacy are quoted following review of the brief and reflect the realistic preparation required. Complex matters involving multiple days of hearing or extensive written materials are quoted at correspondingly higher figures.
What Is Included
- Review of the brief and all supporting materials
- Preparation of written submissions for filing
- Attendance at the hearing and oral advocacy
- Available for commercial appeals, civil litigation points, and judicial review
- Instruction from solicitors or direct access where appropriate
Process
- 1. Solicitor provides brief and materials for review.
- 2. Fee quoted following review of brief. Fee agreed in writing.
- 3. Written submissions prepared and filed within agreed timetable.
- 4. Hearing conducted. Post-hearing note provided where agreed.
Starting Fee
MYR 2,400
Service 02
Written Opinion
The firm prepares substantive written opinions on questions of Malaysian civil and commercial law, on instruction from solicitors. Opinions are delivered within a stated timeframe, in writing, with reasoning set out plainly enough that the lay client can read alongside the instructing solicitor.
The firm's practice is to take careful written instructions and to confirm the question to be addressed in writing before commencing work. This confirmation step avoids the common difficulty of an opinion delivered on a slightly different question from the one the solicitor needed answered.
What Is Included
- Written confirmation of the question before commencement
- Full written opinion with reasoning
- Delivery within agreed timeframe
- Opinion readable by both solicitor and lay client
- Covers civil and commercial law questions
Typical Timeframe
Standard matters: fourteen working days from confirmation of the question. Urgent instructions accommodated subject to availability and agreed premium.
Fee
MYR 1,290
Service 03
Procedural Conference at Chambers
A short conference at chambers, typically two hours, convened on the instruction of a solicitor to address a procedural question — strategic considerations on pleadings, the conduct of an interlocutory application, or the sequence of preparation for a substantive hearing.
A written note follows the conference. This service is suitable for matters in their preparatory stages where senior input would assist the conduct of the case. Solicitors are asked to provide a brief outline of the proceedings in writing before the conference so that time is used productively.
What Is Included
- Two-hour conference at Jalan Stadium chambers
- Written note of discussion and conclusions provided after
- Covers pleading strategy, interlocutory applications, preparation sequences
- Senior practitioner input throughout
- Suitable for matters at preparatory stage
How to Prepare
Provide a brief written outline of the proceedings — the nature of the claim, current stage, and the specific procedural question — at least two working days before the conference. The written note is delivered within three working days of the conference.
Fee
MYR 530
Decision Guidance
Which Service Suits Your Matter?
|
Appellate Advocacy From MYR 2,400 |
Written Opinion MYR 1,290 |
Chambers Conference MYR 530 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Oral advocacy at hearing | |||
| Written submissions prepared | |||
| Opinion on a legal question | |||
| Written document delivered | (note) | ||
| Two-hour chambers discussion | |||
| Best for | Active appeals or contested hearings | Legal questions requiring authoritative written analysis | Matters in preparation needing senior procedural input |
Standards Across All Services
Consistent Professional Protocols
Strict Confidentiality
All matters are treated as confidential. Client information is not discussed outside chambers without written consent. The firm operates strict file security and access controls.
Written Engagement
Every instruction is confirmed in writing with the scope, fee, and delivery date specified. There are no verbal-only engagements, and no work commences without a written record of what has been agreed.
Regulatory Compliance
The firm complies with all Bar Council of Malaysia and Sabah Law Society obligations. Practising certificates are renewed annually. CPD requirements are met and documented.
Research Standards
Research for opinions and submissions is conducted to current law. The firm maintains subscriptions to Malaysian law reporting services and reviews relevant developments in civil and commercial jurisprudence continuously.
Professional Indemnity
Professional indemnity insurance is maintained in accordance with Bar Council requirements and is renewed annually. Details are available to instructing solicitors on written request.
Responsive Communication
Enquiries and status requests from instructing solicitors are acknowledged within one business day. Material developments in a matter are communicated promptly without the need for the solicitor to chase.
Fee Schedule
Published Starting Fees
All fees are in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). Fees are quoted and confirmed before work commences.
Chambers Conference
MYR 530
per engagement
- Two hours at chambers
- Written note provided
- Procedural strategy focus
- Note within 3 working days
Written Opinion
MYR 1,290
per opinion
- Question confirmed first
- Full written reasoning
- Readable by lay client
- 14 working days standard
Appellate Advocacy
MYR 2,400+
quoted on brief review
- High Court, Court of Appeal, Federal Court
- Written submissions included
- Oral advocacy at hearing
- Fee varies with complexity
Instruct the Firm
The Firm Is Available to Discuss the Matter
Contact chambers with a description of the matter and the service required. A fee indication and confirmation of availability will be provided promptly.