Messrs Cheok Ng Lee Law Chambers ("CNLLC") with effect from 8.10.2021 operates from Common Ground Ara Damansara, Unit D-03, F01-08, 1st Floor, Citta Mall, Ara Damansara, 47301 PJ, Selangor ("the Address").
The Service Provider of the Address is Common Ground AD Sdn Bhd ("CGAD") and they are a co-working space company. Effectively, CNLLC has set up a "virtual office" with CGAD.
Pursuant to Bar Council Ruling No. 7A.01, a "virtual office" means a law firm with a physical business address, consisting of common office facilities and shared services operated by a Service Provider, at which the firm may meet with clients, receive service of process, and perform other tasks related to the administration of the firm and services offered by the firm. A "Service Provider" means an entity offering common office facilities and shared services to any entities which consist of the following: (a) Receptionist who receives phone calls or documents on behalf of the law firm; (b) Interchangeable meetings rooms used by various parties (whether lawyers or not); (c) Internet access; (d) Photocopying, printing and scanning; (e) Facsimile; or (f) Mailbox for dropping off documents.
CNLLC uses CGAD's services, amongst others, to accept service of documents, access internet, photocopying, printing, scanning, and use their meeting rooms to conduct meetings ("Facilities and Services"). At all times, CNLLC does not have control over CGAD's Address, Services and Facilities.
Pursuant to Bar Council Ruling No. 7A.02(e), CNLLC hereby gives notice to the public that the Address, its Facilities and Services are shared with other entities.
CNLLC does not accept service of cause papers by way of facsimile.