Legal Advisory Services
Data as of Dec 2024This data refers to the records of legal advice services that has been registered via the Sistem Pengurusan Kes Jabatan Bantuan Guaman (SPK-JBG), handled by the Legal Aid Department (JBG). The numbers include legal advice services given all across Malaysia by JBG as shown below. The data shared aims to support the transparency, research and analysis pertaining to the accessibility of legal aid services in Malaysia.
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How is this data produced?
The dataset is compiled from records managed by the Legal Aid Department of Malaysia (JBG) through the Sistem Pengurusan Kes Jabatan Bantuan Guaman (SPK-JBG). The data is collected monthly and includes all registered legal advisory services across Malaysia, categorized by main and subcategories of legal issues. Each record represents a unique instance of legal advice provided.
What caveats I should bear in mind when using this data?
The dataset includes only those legal advisory services that have been registered through the SPK-JBG system. It may not capture all informal or unregistered advisory services. Additionally, the categorization of cases might vary slightly due to differences in interpretation of legal issues.
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Dataset description
This data refers to the records of legal advice services that has been registered via the Sistem Pengurusan Kes Jabatan Bantuan Guaman (SPK-JBG), handled by the Legal Aid Department (JBG). The numbers include legal advice services given all across Malaysia by JBG as shown below. The data shared aims to support the transparency, research and analysis pertaining to the accessibility of legal aid services in Malaysia.
Variable definitions
- Date
- Branch
- Main Category
- Subcategory
- Case Type
- Total of Cases
Name in Dataset | Variable | Definition |
|---|---|---|
tarikh | Date | The date on which the legal advice service was registered, in YYYY-MM-DD format. |
cawangan | Branch | The branch or location of the Legal Aid Department where the service was provided. |
kategori utama | Main Category | The main category of the legal issue for which advice was sought, such as Civil or Syariah. |
sub kategori | Subcategory | The subcategory of the legal issue, providing more specific classification within the main category. |
jenis kes | Case Type | The specific type of case or legal issue for which advice was provided. |
jumlah | Total of Cases | The number of cases or instances of legal advice provided for the specified category and subcategory. |
Last updated:
17 Nov 2025, 15:00
Next update:
01 Dec 2026, 16:00
Data source(s)
- Legal Aid Department
URLs to dataset
License
This data is made open under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). A copy of the license is available Here.
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Connect directly to the data with Python.
# If not already installed, do: pip install pandas fastparquet
import pandas as pd
URL_DATA = 'https://storage.data.gov.my/dev/legal_advisory_services.parquet'
df = pd.read_parquet(URL_DATA)
if 'date' in df.columns: df['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['date'])
print(df)Sample OpenAPI query
The following code is an example of how to make an API query to retrieve the data catalogue mentioned above. You can use different programming languages by switching the code accordingly. For a complete guide on possible query parameters and syntax, please refer to the official Open API Documentation.
import requests
import pprint
url = "https://api.data.gov.my/data-catalogue?id=legal_advisory_services&limit=3"
response_json = requests.get(url=url).json()
pprint.pprint(response_json)
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