Terms & Conditions

1. Definitions

• "Agreement" — these Terms and Conditions as updated from time to time.
• "Service" — legal services provided by pelangilawina, including franchise registration, agreement drafting, and IP licensing advisory.
• "User" — any person accessing this Site or submitting an enquiry through it.
• "Content" — all text, images, documents, and other material on this Site.
• "Engagement Letter" — the written scope of work and fee agreement between the Firm and a client, which governs a specific legal matter.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this Site, you acknowledge that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements. Use of this Site constitutes acceptance of these terms. Engagement of legal services is governed by a separate Engagement Letter, which takes precedence over these general terms for matters within its scope.

3. Nature of Website Content

Content on this Site is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. The law applicable to any specific situation depends on the particular facts involved. pelangilawina accepts no responsibility for decisions made in reliance on general information published on this Site.

A formal legal engagement — established through an Engagement Letter — is required before any advice from this Firm can be relied upon as legal opinion specific to your circumstances.

4. Legal Services — Engagement

The submission of a contact form or enquiry email does not create a solicitor-client relationship. A solicitor-client relationship is established only upon the signing of an Engagement Letter by both parties. The Engagement Letter will set out the scope of work, fee arrangements, and specific terms applicable to the matter.

pelangilawina reserves the right to decline to act for any prospective client, including where a conflict of interest exists or where the matter falls outside the Firm's practice areas.

5. User Responsibilities

You agree not to use this Site in any manner that:

• Violates any applicable Malaysian law or regulation
• Infringes any intellectual property rights belonging to pelangilawina or third parties
• Introduces malicious code, viruses, or other harmful material
• Attempts to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site or its underlying systems
• Submits false, misleading, or fraudulent information through the contact form

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, graphics, the pelangilawina name and logo, and structural layout — is the intellectual property of pelangilawina or its content suppliers and is protected under applicable Malaysian law.

You may access and view content on this Site for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Reproduction, redistribution, or commercial use of any content without the prior written consent of pelangilawina is not permitted.

7. Fee and Payment Terms

Fees for legal services are agreed in the Engagement Letter before work commences. Starting rates published on this Site are indicative only and the final fee for any matter depends on its complexity and scope. The following general principles apply:

• Fees are quoted and payable in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
• A deposit may be required before work commences, as specified in the Engagement Letter
• Invoices are payable within 14 days of issue unless otherwise agreed
• Disbursements (government fees, filing costs) are charged at cost in addition to professional fees

8. Service-Specific Terms

The following applies to each service area:

9. Disclaimers

This Site is provided on an "as available" basis. While we take care to ensure the accuracy of content, we make no representation that the information on this Site is current, complete, or applicable to any specific situation.

Legal outcomes depend on facts, circumstances, and decisions by third parties including courts and government bodies. The Firm does not provide any assurance as to the outcome of any legal matter.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by Malaysian law, pelangilawina's liability for any claim arising from the use of this Site (excluding liability for formal legal advice under an Engagement Letter) is limited to the amount actually paid by the user to the Firm in the 12 months preceding the claim, or RM 500, whichever is lower.

pelangilawina is not liable for indirect, consequential, or incidental losses arising from use of this Site or reliance on its content.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate a legal services engagement in accordance with the terms set out in the relevant Engagement Letter. The Firm reserves the right to cease acting for a client in accordance with the Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978 and applicable professional conduct obligations. Termination of an engagement does not affect accrued fees or obligations under the Engagement Letter.

12. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Malaysia. Any dispute arising from the use of this Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Malaysia.

For disputes relating to legal services provided under an Engagement Letter, the parties agree to first attempt to resolve the matter through direct discussion. If no resolution is reached within 30 days, the dispute may be referred to mediation through an agreed mediator before recourse to the courts.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of this Site following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

14. General Provisions

• Severability: If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.
• Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce it subsequently.
• Entire agreement: These terms, together with any applicable Engagement Letter, constitute the entire agreement between us in respect of matters covered herein.
• Language: These terms are written in English. In the event of any inconsistency between this and any translated version, the English version prevails.

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