WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
Last updated: 15 September 2026
These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at [WEBSITE URL] (the “Website”), which is owned and operated by CHAN & NGOH (“[FIRM SHORT NAME / INITIALS]”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a law firm/legal practice established under the laws of Malaysia and regulated by the Malaysian Bar. By accessing or using the Website, you (“you” or “user”) agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.
1. Acceptance of Terms
Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of these Terms as may be amended from time to time. We reserve the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms at our sole discretion by posting the revised version on the Website, with the “Last updated” date amended accordingly. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically.
2. No Solicitation and No Lawyer-Client Relationship
This Website is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice, solicitation, advertisement, or an invitation for the provision of legal services in any jurisdiction where such would be contrary to applicable law or the rules of professional conduct, including the Legal Profession Act 1976 and the Legal Profession (Practice and Etiquette) Rules 1978.
- No information provided on this Website, including articles, legal updates, FAQs, or any other content (“Content”), shall be construed as legal advice applicable to your specific circumstances.
- No lawyer-client relationship is created between you and CHAN & NGOH or any of its partners, lawyers, or staff (“Firm Personnel”) by reason of your access to, use of, or any communication through, this Website, including the submission of any enquiry or contact form.
- A lawyer-client relationship is only formed upon our express written confirmation of engagement, following the completion of our standard client acceptance and conflict-of-interest procedures.
- You should not send any confidential or privileged information through this Website, including via any contact, enquiry, or other submission form, until a lawyer-client relationship has been formally established. We accept no responsibility or liability for any information disclosed to us prior to such formal engagement, and no duty of confidentiality or privilege shall attach to unsolicited information sent to us via the Website prior to engagement, except where required by law.
3. Use of the Website
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, the Website by any third party. Prohibited conduct includes, without limitation:
- Attempting to gain unauthorised access to the Website, its servers, or any related systems or networks;
- Introducing any virus, malware, trojan, worm, or other material that is technologically harmful or malicious;
- Using any automated system, including “robots”, “spiders”, or “offline readers”, to access the Website in a manner that sends more request messages than a human can reasonably produce in the same period;
- Reproducing, duplicating, copying, selling, reselling, or otherwise exploiting any part of the Website or its Content for commercial purposes without our express prior written consent;
- Submitting false, misleading, defamatory, threatening, or unlawful content through any form on the Website;
- Misrepresenting your identity or affiliation with any person or entity when using the Website.
We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the Website, without notice, for any conduct that we consider, in our sole discretion, to violate these Terms or applicable law.
4. Forms, Enquiries, and Submissions
The Website may provide forms for general enquiries, newsletter subscription, and job/internship applications (collectively, “Forms”). The following applies to your use of any Form:
- You warrant that all information submitted via any Form is true, accurate, and not misleading.
- Submission of an enquiry through the Website does not guarantee a response, the acceptance of instructions, or the formation of a lawyer-client relationship. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion and subject to our professional obligations (including conflict checks under the rules of professional conduct), to decline any prospective engagement.
- By subscribing to our newsletter or mailing list, you consent to receive periodic updates, legal alerts, seminar invitations, and related communications from us. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in such communications or by contacting us using the details in our Privacy Notice.
- Job and internship applications submitted via the Website are processed in accordance with our recruitment procedures and our Privacy Notice. Submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or offer of employment/pupillage/internship.
- Personal data submitted through any Form will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Notice, available at [LINK TO PRIVACY NOTICE], which forms an integral part of these Terms.
5. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, all Content on the Website, including text, articles, legal commentary, graphics, logos, the CHAN & NGOH name and any associated trade marks, layout, and design, is the property of CHAN & NGOH or its licensors and is protected under the Copyright Act 1987, the Trademarks Act 2019, and other applicable Malaysian and international intellectual property laws.
- You may view, download, and print extracts of the Content for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided that you do not modify the Content and you retain all copyright and proprietary notices.
- You may not republish, redistribute, sell, sublicense, or otherwise commercially exploit any Content without our express prior written consent.
- Any unauthorised use of the Content may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
6. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain hyperlinks or references to third-party websites or resources. Such links are provided for your convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or approval by us of the content, products, services, or practices of such third parties. We have no control over, and accept no responsibility or liability for, the content, accuracy, or availability of any linked third-party website. Access to any third-party website is entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and policies of that website.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the fullest extent permitted by Malaysian law:
- The Website and all Content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
- We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors, viruses, or other harmful components.
- Legal positions referred to in any Content may have changed since publication, and Content may not reflect the most current legal developments. You should seek formal legal advice specific to your circumstances before acting or refraining from acting on the basis of any Content.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, CHAN & NGOH, its partners, Firm Personnel, agents, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your access to, use of, or inability to use the Website, or reliance on any Content, whether based on contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Nothing in these Terms shall be construed to exclude or limit liability for fraud, death, or personal injury caused by our negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under Malaysian law.
9. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CHAN & NGOH, its partners, and Firm Personnel from and against any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Website.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Malaysia. You irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Malaysia in respect of any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Website, save that we reserve the right to bring proceedings against you in any other jurisdiction.
11. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
12. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Notice and any other terms expressly referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and CHAN & NGOH in respect of your use of the Website, and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, or arrangements relating to the same subject matter.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
2nd Floor, 64, Jalan Rosmerah 3/2,
81100 Johor Bahru, Johor.
Email: general_jb@cnlaw.com.my
Telephone: +607-3642479 / +6012-529 2964
