Legal Advisory Services by Subcategory
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 of Malaysia (JBG). The numbers include legal advice services given all across Malaysia by JBG and is classified by subcategory 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 registered in the Sistem Pengurusan Kes Jabatan Bantuan Guaman (SPK-JBG) managed by the Legal Aid Department of Malaysia (JBG). The data is categorized by main and subcategories of legal advisory services and is updated monthly. It includes services provided at national, state, and district levels.
What caveats I should bear in mind when using this data?
This dataset may not capture all legal advisory services as it only includes those registered through SPK-JBG. Variations in data may occur due to differences in service categorization or reporting practices.
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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 of Malaysia (JBG). The numbers include legal advice services given all across Malaysia by JBG and is classified by subcategory 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
- Total
Name in Dataset | Variable | Definition |
|---|---|---|
tarikh | Date | The date when the legal advisory service was registered, in YYYY-MM-DD format. |
cawangan | Branch | The branch or location where the legal advisory service was provided. |
kategori utama | Main Category | The main category of the legal advisory service, such as Civil, Criminal, or Syariah. |
sub kategori | Subcategory | The subcategory of the legal advisory service, providing more specific classification within the main category. |
jumlah | Total | The total number of legal advisory services provided in the specified 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_subcategory.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_subcategory&limit=3"
response_json = requests.get(url=url).json()
pprint.pprint(response_json)
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