These terms govern your use of the Tinggalan Adil website and set out the basis on which this practice provides legal services. Please read them before proceeding. If anything is unclear, you are welcome to contact us before sending an enquiry or instruction.
1. Interpretation
In these terms:
- "Firm" means Tinggalan Adil, a legal practice registered and operating in Malaysia;
- "Website" means the pages accessible at tinggala and any subdomains operated by the Firm;
- "Services" means the legal services described on this Website, including will drafting, probate and intestate administration, and the handling of complex estate matters;
- "You" means any person accessing this Website or engaging the Firm's Services;
- "Engagement Letter" means the written confirmation issued by the Firm when a client formally instructs us on a matter.
2. Use of This Website
2.1 Permitted Use
You may access and use this Website for the purpose of learning about the Firm's practice areas and making an initial enquiry. The content is provided for general information only.
2.2 Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use this Website in any manner that could cause harm or disrupt its operation;
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any server, database, or system connected to this Website;
- Reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit any content from this Website without the Firm's written consent;
- Use automated tools to extract data from this Website at scale.
3. No Legal Advice
The content published on this Website is intended to describe the Firm's areas of practice in general terms. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Legal situations are highly fact-specific. Nothing on this Website creates a lawyer-client relationship.
A lawyer-client relationship arises only when the Firm has issued an Engagement Letter and you have accepted it in writing. Until that point, any communication you send does not attract legal professional privilege.
4. Fees and Billing
Fees quoted on this Website are indicative starting points for the described scope of work. They are subject to revision based on the complexity of your specific matter, changes in scope, or disbursements incurred on your behalf.
The Firm's billing terms, payment schedule, and any applicable deposit requirements will be set out in the Engagement Letter. Professional fees displayed in Malaysian Ringgit (RM) are inclusive of applicable taxes unless otherwise stated.
Where a matter requires work beyond the initial scope, the Firm will inform you promptly and seek your instructions before proceeding.
5. Confidentiality
Information you share with the Firm in connection with an active matter is treated as confidential. Pre-engagement enquiries submitted through the Website are handled discreetly, though formal privilege attaches only after an Engagement Letter is signed.
The Firm will not disclose client information to third parties except as required to conduct your matter, comply with legal obligations, or as permitted in our Privacy Policy.
6. Intellectual Property
All text, design elements, and structural content on this Website belong to Tinggalan Adil or are used with permission. No part of the Website may be copied, reproduced, or adapted for commercial use without express written consent.
You may print or download materials from this Website for your personal, non-commercial reference.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by Malaysian law, the Firm's liability to you in connection with your use of this Website is limited as follows:
- The Firm does not accept liability for any loss arising from your reliance on the general information published on this Website;
- The Firm does not warrant that this Website will be free from errors, interruptions, or malicious code at all times;
- Links to external websites are provided for convenience only; the Firm is not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
Nothing in these terms limits liability for fraud, death or personal injury caused by negligence, or any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.
8. Termination of Engagement
Either party may terminate an engagement in accordance with the terms set out in the Engagement Letter. The Firm reserves the right to decline an instruction or to cease acting for a client if there is a conflict of interest, a material change in instructions, or a failure to provide information or funds needed to proceed.
Upon termination, fees for work completed to date will be due. The Firm will return your documents and files in an orderly manner consistent with professional obligations.
9. Complaints Procedure
If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our service, we encourage you to raise the matter with the supervising lawyer on your file in the first instance. If the matter is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may refer it to the Malaysian Bar Council in accordance with the Legal Profession Act 1976.
We take complaints seriously and will engage with them promptly and in good faith.
10. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of Malaysia. Any dispute arising from or connected with your use of this Website or your engagement with the Firm shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Malaysia.
Where the nature of your matter requires the application of another jurisdiction's law, that will be addressed in the Engagement Letter.
11. Changes to These Terms
The Firm may update these terms from time to time. The effective date shown at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continuing to use this Website after an update is posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Material changes affecting ongoing client engagements will be communicated directly to affected clients.
12. Contact
For questions about these terms or to reach us for any other purpose:
Tinggalan Adil
Persiaran Gurney, 10250 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Telephone: +60 4-226 7934
Email: [email protected]