How we verify what we publish

AskLegal.my is produced through documentary research, not legal practice. Our guides are checked against primary and published sources rather than reviewed by practising advocates and solicitors — and because that distinction matters to how much weight you give what you read, every guide is built on a verification method you can inspect yourself.

The method

1. Primary and published sources only. Claims are checked against statutes, reported judgments, official agency guidance, and coverage by established Malaysian media and law firms. Each article ends with a “Key sources” list — every source is annotated with what, specifically, it supports, and linked so you can check it yourself.

2. Open hedging. Where the law is contested, where courts disagree, or where we could not retrieve a primary judgment, the article says so — usually in the disclaimer block at the end, sometimes in the text itself. We would rather tell you “this is unsettled” than sound confident and be wrong.

3. A verification date on every guide. Each article shows the date it was last verified against its sources. Malaysian law changes; an article verified in July 2026 describes the law as it stood then.

4. Corrections in the open. When a reader shows us something wrong or outdated, we verify it, fix it, and note the correction. The corrections process and log live here.

What this means for you

These guides are a reliable starting point, not a substitute for advice about your specific case. If real money, liberty, or your family is on the line, use the guide to understand your position — then take it to a professional. Legal aid options like the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) exist for exactly that, and articles mention them where relevant.