Civil Litigation Defence for Breach of Contract

Don't ignore it. There are strict deadlines to respond once you're served, and missing them can result in judgment against you without your defence ever being heard. Get the claim assessed immediately.

It depends on the strength of the claim against you, the cost of trial, and what a loss would actually cost. We give you an honest assessment of the defence's strength before you decide, not after you've committed to a position.

Sometimes. If the other side's own conduct gives rise to a claim against them, a counterclaim can be raised in the same proceedings — assessed as part of the initial case review.

It depends on how contested the case is and the court's schedule. A claim can settle early or run through a full trial that takes well over a year — we'll give you a realistic estimate once we've reviewed the claim.

You could be ordered to pay the sum claimed plus costs. We factor that exposure into the strategy from the outset, including whether settlement is the better commercial outcome regardless of the legal merits.

Legal That Works is a business and organisation oriented legal service designed by Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co (the firm that has brought the widely known legal consumer services brand ASCOLAW). We specifically help business owners and organisation leadership to navigate Malaysia’s legal terrain to achieve their commercial goals.

No problem. Most business owners aren’t legal experts. Just reach out and we will guide you to the right service or help you understand your options, without jargon or upselling.

Your matter is led by Akmal Saufi, Partner. Depending on the work, other advocates and solicitors in our team will handle parts of it day to day, with Akmal overseeing the matter. You will always deal with real lawyers, not chatbots or generic customer support.