Instructing Solicitors & Clients
The following accounts are drawn from feedback provided by solicitors and clients who have instructed Daulat Advocates on appellate matters, written opinions, and procedural conferences.
← Return to Home16+
Years in Practice
340+
Instructions Completed
4.8
Average Client Rating
2
Professional Bodies
Client Accounts
Roslina bt Nordin
Instructing Solicitor, Kota Kinabalu
"We instructed Daulat Advocates on a commercial appeal before the Court of Appeal. The brief was reviewed promptly, a fee confirmed in writing, and the submissions filed ahead of the timetable. The oral advocacy was measured and precise. We will instruct again without hesitation."
Appellate Advocacy · April 2025
Kamarudin bin Aziz
Instructing Solicitor, Sandakan
"The written opinion we received was thorough and, importantly, could be explained directly to our client without extensive interpretation. The firm confirmed the specific question before starting work, which saved us from receiving an opinion on a slightly different issue — something that has happened elsewhere. The fourteen-day delivery was adhered to."
Written Opinion · March 2025
Lee Yan Ling
Instructing Solicitor, Kota Kinabalu
"A two-hour procedural conference at chambers on the conduct of an interlocutory application in a contested commercial dispute. The written note arrived two days after the conference and was clear enough to go directly to my client. The fee was exactly as quoted — no additions."
Chambers Conference · April 2025
Siti Aisyah bt Hamid
Lay Client (via solicitor), Kota Belud
"My solicitor instructed Daulat Advocates for a judicial review. The process was explained to me in terms I could understand. The written opinion prepared before the hearing helped me appreciate the strength of the arguments. The hearing was conducted calmly and professionally."
Appellate Advocacy · March 2025
Chong Teck Mun
Instructing Solicitor, Tawau
"We have instructed Daulat Advocates on four matters over the past two years. The fee structure is clear and never varies from what was agreed. For solicitors who need to provide clients with cost estimates, this consistency matters more than people appreciate."
Multiple Instructions · 2024–2025
Faizal bin Zulkifli
Instructing Solicitor, Kota Kinabalu
"The opinion on a contractual construction question was delivered in eleven working days — three days ahead of the agreed date. The firm notified us when the draft was complete and sent the final version promptly. The quality of the analysis was sound and met what was needed for the matter."
Written Opinion · April 2025
Selected Matters
Commercial Appeal · High Court Kota Kinabalu → Court of Appeal
The instructing solicitor's client had obtained a favourable High Court judgment in a commercial dispute but the defendant had appealed. The solicitor needed experienced appellate counsel familiar with the Sabah court and available within the filing timetable.
The brief was reviewed within three working days of receipt. Written submissions in response to the appellant's grounds were prepared, filed within the timetable, and the matter argued at the Court of Appeal's next available sitting date for Sabah-origin appeals.
The appeal was dismissed. The client retained the benefit of the High Court judgment. The instructing solicitor noted the preparation had been notably more thorough than the appellant's submissions, which the panel remarked upon during oral argument.
"We had a narrow window for the response brief and were concerned about quality on a tight timeline. Daulat Advocates managed both." — Instructing Solicitor
Written Opinion · Contractual Construction Question
A property development firm required a formal opinion on the construction of a specific clause in a development agreement before proceeding with a commercial decision that carried significant financial consequences.
The firm confirmed the precise question before commencing. The opinion was prepared in eleven working days, with the relevant Malaysian case law on contractual construction identified and analysed in context of the specific clause and factual background.
The opinion enabled the client to make an informed commercial decision. The client's director noted that the opinion was the first legal document received in fifteen years of business that he could read and understand without solicitor translation.
Chambers Conference · Interlocutory Application Strategy
An instructing solicitor was preparing an interlocutory application in a contested civil matter and was uncertain whether to seek specific relief or a broader order, and what the evidentiary threshold would be for each approach.
A two-hour conference at chambers addressed both options systematically. The written note produced after the conference set out the analysis, the recommendation, and the steps required to prepare the application in the form recommended.
The application was prepared in accordance with the note and succeeded. The solicitor reported that having the note as a preparation checklist had made the process considerably more organised than similar applications in prior matters.
Contact Details
Telephone
+60 88-243 7691
Chambers
72, Jalan Stadium
88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Malaysia
Hours
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Professional Credentials
Current practising certificates held by all practitioners. Legal Profession Act 1976 compliant.
Active membership since 2009. Practioners participate in Society CPD programmes and governance activities.
Maintained at Bar Council minimum requirement. Certificate available to instructing solicitors on request.
Begin an Instruction
Solicitors wishing to instruct the firm are invited to contact chambers with a brief description of the matter. A fee indication and confirmation of availability will follow promptly.
Contact Chambers