Would like to add that you can get a free consultation with any lawyer by visiting any nearby law firm. Usually just by explaining your matter to the clerk or lawyer and obtain an appointment. If the lawyer charges you any money or insists on an upfront payment just for a consultation please report the matter to the Malaysian Bar Council.

Legal aid clinics are usually organized and held by Bar Council periodically or permanently at Legal Aid Centres such as:

Bar Council Legal Aid Centre Selangor
No. 41A, Jalan Bola Jaring
13/15, Section 13
40100 Shah Alam
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel : 03-5510 7007 / 7008
Fax : 03-5510 7009
Email : lacselangor@outlook.com

Bar Council Legal Aid Centre Kuala Selangor
No. 32, 1st Floor
Jalan Bendahara, 1/1 Taman Bendahara
45000, Kuala Selangor
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel : 03-3281 2428
Fax : 03-3281 2427
Email : legalaidcentrekualaselangor@gmail.com

All consultations are free of charge.


I think what dariofoo is doing is merely giving free legal advice, it isn't actively soliciting for business which is actionable by the Bar Council. Lawyers just as other professionals are bound by their advice i.e giving negligent advice, and this isn't even the lawyer's fault as sometimes person asking for advice has an agenda or doesn't provide adequate information or doesn't disclose all the relevant facts.

A lawyer cannot insist that you pay for a consultation and cannot insist that he or she take your case. I.e you have divulged private information integral to your matter to him so only that lawyer should take the case. You ultimately decide whether to appoint him for your matter. After the consultation you may decide to appoint him or obtain a second opinion from another lawyer. Remember, it's free.