Terms of Service

1. Website use. These terms govern access to and use of the LawAid Inc. website.
2. Acceptance. By using the website, you agree to use it lawfully and in accordance with these terms.
3. No engagement by browsing. Viewing the website or submitting a general enquiry does not itself create a service engagement or professional relationship.
4. Enquiry process. An enquiry is a request to discuss requirements and is not an accepted instruction or binding offer.
5. Written agreement. A service engagement begins only when authorized representatives agree the applicable scope and terms in writing.
6. Contracting entity. The written engagement should identify the contracting entity, responsible contacts, service scope and applicable terms.
7. Service descriptions. Website descriptions summarize possible support and do not guarantee that every service is available for every matter.
8. Scope. Deliverables, exclusions, assumptions, review duties and client responsibilities are defined for each engagement.
9. Pricing. Prices displayed on the website are indicative starting points unless a written offer expressly states otherwise.
10. Quotes. A quote may depend on volume, complexity, urgency, jurisdiction, required expertise, turnaround and agreed service levels.
11. Currency and taxes. The applicable currency, taxes, bank charges and third-party costs should be stated in the relevant written proposal or agreement.
12. Payment. Payment terms, due dates and accepted payment methods are governed by the applicable written agreement.
13. Suspension for non-payment. Work may be paused for overdue undisputed amounts where the agreement and applicable law permit.
14. Client instructions. Clients must provide clear, complete and timely instructions and identify any important deadline or procedural requirement.
15. Client materials. Clients are responsible for ensuring they have the right to provide documents, data and instructions to the service team.
16. Accuracy of inputs. Clients should review the accuracy and completeness of the information they supply and promptly correct material errors.
17. Deadlines. Deadlines must be expressly communicated and accepted; third-party responses and late instructions may affect delivery.
18. Client review. Unless a written agreement states otherwise, the client is responsible for reviewing deliverables and approving their use.
19. Legal judgment. Legal strategy, professional judgment and decisions reserved to licensed practitioners remain with the responsible lawyer.
20. Representation. LawAid does not act as counsel of record or appear in court unless a separate written arrangement expressly provides otherwise and the law permits it.
21. No outcome guarantee. No legal, financial, settlement, litigation or business outcome is guaranteed.
22. Confidentiality. Each party must protect confidential information in accordance with applicable law and any signed confidentiality or service agreement.
23. Data protection. Personal information is handled under applicable privacy requirements and any agreed data-processing terms.
24. Secure channels. Sensitive, privileged or highly confidential materials should be sent only through a channel approved for that purpose.
25. Prohibited material. Users must not submit unlawful content, malicious code or materials they are not authorized to share.
26. Acceptable use. Users must not damage, disrupt, probe or attempt unauthorized access to the website or its infrastructure.
27. Automated access. Scraping, abusive traffic, automated harvesting or other activity that harms availability or security may be restricted.
28. Intellectual property. Website text, layout, graphics, branding and original materials are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
29. Limited viewing permission. You may view and use website content for personal or internal business evaluation, subject to these terms and applicable law.
30. No unauthorized reproduction. You may not commercially reproduce, republish or exploit protected materials without permission, except as permitted by law.
31. Client materials. Clients retain rights in materials they provide, subject to the limited permissions needed to assess and perform an agreed service.
32. Third-party services. Third-party software, platforms and websites remain subject to their own terms and privacy practices.
33. External links. A link to an external resource is provided for convenience and does not by itself imply endorsement.
34. Content accuracy. We aim to keep website information useful, but content may change and is not warranted to be complete or error-free at all times.
35. Changes to the site. We may modify, suspend or remove website content or features for operational, security or legal reasons.
36. Availability. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the website or that every feature will be available on every device or browser.
37. Disclaimers. The website is provided for general information; specific services are governed by the relevant written engagement.
38. Liability. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that applicable law does not allow to be excluded or limited.
39. Agreement-specific limits. Any valid liability cap, indemnity or allocation of risk must be set out in the applicable written agreement and remain subject to mandatory law.
40. Events outside control. A party is not responsible for delay caused by events beyond its reasonable control to the extent permitted by law and the applicable agreement.
41. Severability. If a provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.
42. No waiver. A failure to enforce a provision on one occasion does not waive the right to enforce it later.
43. Assignment. Neither party may assign a service agreement except as permitted by that agreement or applicable law.
44. Independent relationship. The nature of the working relationship and any agency or employment status are governed by the written agreement and applicable law.
45. Governing law. The governing law and dispute-resolution process for a service engagement should be specified in its written agreement.
46. Notices. Formal notices under a service engagement must be sent using the contact method specified in that agreement.
47. Termination. Termination rights, transition steps and outstanding payment obligations are governed by the applicable written agreement.
48. Survival. Provisions intended by their nature to continue after termination remain subject to the relevant agreement and applicable law.
49. Updates. We may update these website terms by publishing a revised version and date on this page.
50. Contact. Questions about website use may be sent to info@lawaidinc.com or raised through the Contact page.

Questions and requests

For questions about this page, email info@lawaidinc.com or use the Contact page. For service-specific obligations, refer to the applicable written engagement.