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Messrs The Chambers of Loh

36-2B, Block B Sunwaymas Commercial Centre, Jalan PJU 1/3b, 47301 Petaling
Jaya, Selangor
PIC: Derrick Loh (016-2424047)
derrick@thechambersofloh.com

QUOTATION:

No. Work Description Estimated Legal Fees (RM)


(i) Single Petition for Divorce (uncontested) 35,000 (excluding disbursement and
8% sst)

(ii) Single Petition for Divorce (contested) 60,000 (excluding disbursement and
8% sst)

(iii) Interlocutory Applications Subject to quote

NON-REFUNDABLE RETAINER DEPOSIT:

Single Petition: RM15,000

All payments shall be made to:


MESSRS THE CHAMBERS OF LOH - CLIENT ACCOUNT
MAYBANK ACCOUNT NO. 5149 3600 0988

This signed letter serves as an Agreement for Fees and Retainer as contemplated within the meaning of Section 116 of the
Legal Profession Act 1976.

-Issued by -
MESSSRS THE CHAMBERS OF LOH
(no signature required)

ACCEPTANCE BY CLIENT: -

I, the undersigned, hereby agree to appoint MESSRS THE CHAMBERS OF LOH as the solicitors for the above engagement.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name : Ho Pei Aik
NRIC/ Passport No : 890804-01-5599
Date : 4.6.2024

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Standard Terms of Engagement

1. Fees 4. Suspension and Termination of Engagement

(a) The above quotation is only an estimate based on the scope of (a) The client may terminate the solicitors’ engagement at any
work instructed of us which is relevant to the categories of time by notifying the solicitors in writing. Termination of the
work, on the basis of the information provided to the solicitors solicitors’ services will not affect the client’s responsibility for
at the time of consultation. payment for legal services rendered and additional charges
incurred before termination and in connection with an orderly
(b) The estimated legal fees shall be subject to revision depending transition of the client’s matters.
on the precise nature of the brief and the extent of litigation
involved, or any change of instructions by the client, or change (b) The solicitors may suspend or terminate or cease any work
in circumstances pertaining to the legal brief. In such event, instructed by the client with immediate effect in the following
additional legal fees and disbursement shall apply. events:

(c) The above estimated professional fees do not include any (i) non-payment or late-payment or of fees or any such
professional fees of external counsel(s) and/or consultant(s) as sums due and payable to the solicitors; and
may be instructed by the client subject to the agreement by the (ii) any change of instructions by the client beyond the
solicitors, which shall be billed separately. agreed scope of work required of the solicitors or
solicitors’ receipt of instructions rendered by the client
2. Retainer Deposit which are not feasible;

(a) The basic retainer deposit stipulated in the quotation is shall (c) In the event the solicitors shall file a Notice of Discharge in
be paid to the solicitors before commencement of work or Court and the client shall be fully indemnify the solicitors for
provision of any instruction by the client. the full fees or any such sums due and payable to the solicitors
plus costs on full indemnity basis or any such costs ordered by
(b) The basic retainer deposit is non-refundable under all the Court.
circumstances once work has commenced or upon taking
instructions from the client. (d) In the event the client shall request to terminate the
engagement, the client undertakes to pay all fees or any such
(c) The solicitors may have the discretion to request for the client sums due and payable to the solicitors.
to top-up on the retainer deposit as may be deemed fit and
necessary by the solicitors with consideration to be given to 5. Confidentiality
the nature of work, the intervals between stage of proceedings
or work required of the solicitors, upon exhaustion of the The solicitors and client shall at all times preserve and make
retainer deposit. reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality of the documents
and information rendered by the solicitors and the client, including
(d) The basic retainer deposit is non-refundable under all any original or duplicate documents for the purposes of the legal
circumstances once work has commenced or upon taking brief, the cause papers (including drafts) prepared by the solicitors,
instructions from the client. the quotation(s); the communication between the solicitors and the
client, save where either the solicitors or the client is legally obliged
(e) The solicitors may have the discretion to request for the client to divulge such confidential information or documents to the
to top-up on the retainer deposit as may be deemed fit and relevant authorities with powers requesting for the same.
necessary by the solicitors with consideration to be given to
the nature of work, the intervals between stage of proceedings 6. Conflicts
or work required of the solicitors, upon exhaustion of the
retainer deposit. Without detracting from the solicitors’ duty of confidentiality to the
client, this letter confirms the mutual agreement between parties
3. Terms of Payment that so long the solicitors act in accordance with ethical
requirements, the solicitors may without the client’s consent act for
(a) Subject to any work which requires urgent or immediate other persons or entities whose interests are adverse to the client
attention and actions by the solicitors, all payments shall be or the client’s affiliates in matters not substantially related to the
made promptly within 14 days from the date of client’s receipt solicitors’ engagement by the client. The adversity may be in
of the payment request by way of bank transfer, cash or cheque litigation, legislative or regulatory matters, or in transactions or
to the following solicitors’ client’s account otherwise, all regardless of type, importance or severity of the
matter.
MESSRS THE CHAMBERS OF LOH - CLIENT ACCOUNT
MAYBANK ACCOUNT NO. 5149 3600 0988 7. Agreement

(b) In the event of any late payment, interest at 8% per annum on These Standard Terms shall be incorporated into any specific
the total sum billed respectively shall be charged from the engagement and will be part of each engagement. Except for
expiration of one (1) month from the billing date until the date pending uncompleted engagements, these Standard Terms
of the actual payment pursuant to the Solicitors’ Remuneration supersede all prior understandings or agreements between parties
Order 2006, or to exercise a lien over any monies or documents and they shall prevail over any contrary or alternative terms of the
in the possession of the solicitors. client. Any change to these terms must be made or confirmed in
writing.

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