i. Practice Areas
Three Areas.
Defined Scope. Fixed Fees.
Murni Counsel conducts work in three defined practice areas. Each area has a clear scope, a transparent fee structure, and a process that is explained to the client in writing before instruction is confirmed.
Return to Homeii. Engagement Methodology
How Engagements Are Conducted
All three practice areas share a common process. The enquiring party submits a brief outline of the matter. A conflict-check is conducted. The firm reviews the outline and forms a preliminary view on whether the matter falls within the relevant practice area and whether it has reasonable grounds for pursuit.
If instruction is appropriate, a written retainer agreement is provided setting out the scope of work, the fee, and the basis on which the engagement may be concluded by either party. The quoted fee for written work is held to throughout the engagement.
Written instructions are taken from the client before work commences. All material advice is provided in writing. The client receives a written update at each significant step of the matter. For litigation, a procedural timeline is provided at the outset and updated as proceedings develop.
The firm does not proceed to advocacy fees without prior disclosure of the expected range. No revision to the fee structure is made without the client's written agreement in advance.
§ 1 — Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Before the Malaysian Courts
A standing civil litigation practice, principally before the Malaysian High Court at Johor Bahru and the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya. The practice is regularly instructed in matters involving contract disputes of substance, partnership and shareholder disagreements, and post-completion disputes in the property market.
Engagements are conducted with full disclosure of likely fees and likely outcomes, and the firm declines instruction on matters it does not consider it can advance properly. Fees below indicate scale for written work; advocacy is quoted separately.
- High Court and Court of Appeal representation
- Contract, shareholder, and property disputes
- Written merits assessment before instruction
- Written procedural timeline at engagement start
- Advocacy fees disclosed and agreed before incurrence
Process
- 01. Conflict-check and preliminary merits review
- 02. Written retainer agreement and fee disclosure
- 03. Written instructions taken; pleadings drafted
- 04. Proceedings filed; interlocutory steps managed
- 05. Trial preparation, advocacy, written client updates throughout
Written work fees from
MYR 2,290
§ 2 — Commercial Drafting
Commercial Agreement Drafting & Review
Drafting and review of substantive commercial agreements — joint venture agreements, distribution arrangements, supplier contracts of consequence, and shareholder agreements for closely held Malaysian companies. The firm's practice is to take careful written instructions, draft to a stated quality, and explain the structural choices made within the document.
Fees are quoted at the outset based on document complexity and the likely sequence of revisions; the quoted fee is held to. The firm does not treat drafting as incidental to litigation; it treats it as a discipline in itself.
- Joint venture and shareholder agreements
- Distribution and supplier arrangements
- Structural explanations provided in writing
- Revision sequence managed within quoted fee
- Governed by Malaysian law; Johor Bahru courts
Process
- 01. Written instructions taken; scope and complexity assessed
- 02. Fee quoted; retainer agreement issued
- 03. First draft prepared with explanatory note on structural choices
- 04. Revision round(s) within agreed scope
- 05. Final document delivered with execution guidance
Per engagement from
MYR 1,180
§ 3 — Pre-Action Advisory
Letter-Before-Action Conference
A short, structured engagement in which the firm reviews the materials underlying a client's contemplated demand on a counterparty, drafts a substantive letter before action, and advises in writing on the likely sequence of correspondence and procedural choices that will follow.
Suited to disputes at an early stage where measured engagement may resolve matters without proceedings. The letter-before-action is treated as a substantive legal document, not as a form. The written advice on procedural options is included within the fixed engagement fee.
- Review of underlying materials
- Substantive letter before action drafted
- Written advice on procedural options included
- Fixed scope; no hidden additions
- Suitable for early-stage commercial disputes
Process
- 01. Materials submitted; conflict-check conducted
- 02. Fee confirmed; retainer issued
- 03. Letter before action drafted for client review
- 04. Written advisory on likely procedural sequence provided
- 05. Letter issued; engagement concluded
Fixed engagement fee
MYR 520
iii. Decision Guidance
Which Area Fits Your Matter?
| Consideration | Civil Litigation | Commercial Drafting | LBA Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Existing dispute requiring court resolution | |||
| New commercial arrangement to document | |||
| Early-stage dispute; resolution sought before proceedings | |||
| Appellate proceedings may follow | |||
| Fixed single fee | |||
| Completed within 2–4 weeks typically |
If you are uncertain which area applies, submit an enquiry with a brief description of the matter. The firm will advise on the appropriate engagement type in its response.
iv. Standards
Professional Standards Across All Areas
Confidentiality
All information provided from the enquiry stage onward is treated as strictly confidential.
Written Retainer
Every engagement is governed by a written retainer setting out scope, fee, and termination basis.
Malaysian Bar Compliance
All practitioners hold current practising certificates and observe the Rules on Professional Conduct.
Written Advice Only
All material advice is provided in writing. Clients receive a permanent record of the reasoning provided.
PDPA Compliance
Personal data is handled in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Malaysia).
Conflict Protocol
Conflict-checks precede every information exchange. Conflicts are disclosed promptly and the enquirer referred elsewhere.
v. Fee Schedule
Published Fee Scale
Fees shown are for written work. Advocacy fees for litigation are quoted separately before incurrence.
§ 3
LBA Conference
MYR 520
Fixed engagement fee
- Material review
- Letter before action drafted
- Written procedural advice
- Fixed scope, no additions
§ 2
Commercial Drafting
MYR 1,180
From, per engagement
- Full agreement drafting or review
- Structural explanatory note
- Revision round(s) within fee
- Execution guidance
§ 1
Civil Litigation
MYR 2,290
Written work from
- High Court representation
- Court of Appeal continuity
- Advocacy quoted separately
- Written timeline and updates
vi. Enquiry
Uncertain which area applies? Submit an outline.
The firm will review the outline and advise on the appropriate practice area and engagement basis. There is no charge for this preliminary assessment and no obligation to proceed.
Submit an Enquiry