Terms of Use
The Pre-Law website is operated by Pre-Law LLP (the “Partnership”), a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) registered in England. Pre-Law is registered with Companies House, under Company Number OC450704.
2.1 These terms and conditions (the ‘Terms’) set out below will govern your use of this website which can be found at www.pre-law.co.uk (the ‘Website’).
2.2 References on the Website to Pre-Law, ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’ mean the Partnership / the partners of the Partnership. The term ‘Partner’ in relation to the Partnership refers to a Partner of the Partnership or to an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. A list of our Partners’ names may be inspected at our registered office.
2.3 The legal information on the Website is to provide users with the Terms upon which they use the Website and to make accessible certain other legal and regulatory information which it is best practice to place in the public domain where clients and other interested third parties can easily access it. The legal information on the Website should, for clients of the Partnership, be read in association with our client care letter and terms of business (the ‘Client Care Documents’) and other documents referred to in the Client Care Documents (such as the conditional fee agreement). The Client Care Documents shall take precedence over any legal notice on the Website if they differ from one another.
2.4 The Website is owned and operated by the Partnership. For the purposes of the Terms, the Partnership includes any and all of the Partnership’s subsidiary undertakings, co-branded businesses and joint ventures which may exist from time to time.
2.5 Use of the Website is governed by the following Terms which were last reviewed in May 2024. The Partnership reserves the right, at its discretion, to make changes to any part of the Website or the Terms. Should the Terms be amended, the Partnership will not notify you and it is your responsibility to check the Terms every time you use the Website. Specific terms may also apply to the provision of any of the services that we provide via the Website. You should check any specific terms that apply to the services which you use. We encourage users to check our Terms periodically for any changes.
2.6 We reserve the right to alter, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website or the services provided through it, including your access to it. Whilst we make every effort to ensure that the information contained within the Website is correct, visitors should be aware that the information may have become out of date and we give no warranty or make any representation regarding the fitness for purpose, continued availability, quality, accuracy or completeness of the content of the Website. Accordingly, the materials on the Website do not give specific legal advice and should not be relied on as doing so. In particular you should be aware that laws and regulations might be different outside England. Your use of the Website does not create a contractual or solicitor-client relationship between you and the Partnership. The Partnership excludes all liability for any kind of loss or damage that may result to you or a third party in connection with the use, inability to use, or the results of use of the Website.
2.7 Users of the Website are permitted to view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use only. Except as expressly permitted, users may not modify, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products, or services obtained from this Website. This includes strict prohibitions on using any content of the Website for public performance or retransmission without prior written consent from Pre-Law LLP.
For example:
Unauthorised Reproduction or Distribution: It is prohibited to copy or distribute the text, images, or any other content from our website for commercial purposes without prior written consent. This includes posting material from our website on another website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose. This prohibition extends to creating derivative works or materials that source their content from our website without permission, which can include translations, adaptations, or other alterations.
Misuse of Downloadable Content: While we provide documents for download, such as legal forms or educational materials, these are for personal use only. You must not sell or redistribute these materials commercially. Furthermore, using these documents in a misleading or fraudulent manner, such as altering the documents to misrepresent their source or authenticity, is strictly forbidden.
2.8 Any links to other websites from the Website are provided for convenience only and the Partnership accepts no responsibility or liability in connection with your use or reliance on the content of any linked website. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Partnership of any linked website or its provider.
2.9 For further information on the use of materials from the Website, or if you experience any problems with the Website, please contact us by sending an email to info@pre-law.co.uk.
2.2 References on the Website to Pre-Law, ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’ mean the Partnership / the partners of the Partnership. The term ‘Partner’ in relation to the Partnership refers to a Partner of the Partnership or to an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. A list of our Partners’ names may be inspected at our registered office.
2.3 The legal information on the Website is to provide users with the Terms upon which they use the Website and to make accessible certain other legal and regulatory information which it is best practice to place in the public domain where clients and other interested third parties can easily access it. The legal information on the Website should, for clients of the Partnership, be read in association with our client care letter and terms of business (the ‘Client Care Documents’) and other documents referred to in the Client Care Documents (such as the conditional fee agreement). The Client Care Documents shall take precedence over any legal notice on the Website if they differ from one another.
2.4 The Website is owned and operated by the Partnership. For the purposes of the Terms, the Partnership includes any and all of the Partnership’s subsidiary undertakings, co-branded businesses and joint ventures which may exist from time to time.
2.5 Use of the Website is governed by the following Terms which were last reviewed in May 2024. The Partnership reserves the right, at its discretion, to make changes to any part of the Website or the Terms. Should the Terms be amended, the Partnership will not notify you and it is your responsibility to check the Terms every time you use the Website. Specific terms may also apply to the provision of any of the services that we provide via the Website. You should check any specific terms that apply to the services which you use. We encourage users to check our Terms periodically for any changes.
2.6 We reserve the right to alter, suspend or discontinue any part of the Website or the services provided through it, including your access to it. Whilst we make every effort to ensure that the information contained within the Website is correct, visitors should be aware that the information may have become out of date and we give no warranty or make any representation regarding the fitness for purpose, continued availability, quality, accuracy or completeness of the content of the Website. Accordingly, the materials on the Website do not give specific legal advice and should not be relied on as doing so. In particular you should be aware that laws and regulations might be different outside England. Your use of the Website does not create a contractual or solicitor-client relationship between you and the Partnership. The Partnership excludes all liability for any kind of loss or damage that may result to you or a third party in connection with the use, inability to use, or the results of use of the Website.
2.7 Users of the Website are permitted to view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use only. Except as expressly permitted, users may not modify, distribute, transmit, display, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products, or services obtained from this Website. This includes strict prohibitions on using any content of the Website for public performance or retransmission without prior written consent from Pre-Law LLP.
For example:
Unauthorised Reproduction or Distribution: It is prohibited to copy or distribute the text, images, or any other content from our website for commercial purposes without prior written consent. This includes posting material from our website on another website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose. This prohibition extends to creating derivative works or materials that source their content from our website without permission, which can include translations, adaptations, or other alterations.
Misuse of Downloadable Content: While we provide documents for download, such as legal forms or educational materials, these are for personal use only. You must not sell or redistribute these materials commercially. Furthermore, using these documents in a misleading or fraudulent manner, such as altering the documents to misrepresent their source or authenticity, is strictly forbidden.
2.8 Any links to other websites from the Website are provided for convenience only and the Partnership accepts no responsibility or liability in connection with your use or reliance on the content of any linked website. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Partnership of any linked website or its provider.
2.9 For further information on the use of materials from the Website, or if you experience any problems with the Website, please contact us by sending an email to info@pre-law.co.uk.
The trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on the Website are the property of Pre-Law LLP or other third parties. Users are not permitted to use these marks without the prior written consent of Pre-Law LLP or the third party that owns the marks.
Copyright and other intellectual property rights in the content of the Website, including any of the Partnership’s marks, logos and brands, belongs to the Partnership or its licensors (who have expressly licensed content to the Partnership). All rights, save as expressly granted, are reserved. If you are in doubt whether an item is copyright or a trade mark of the Partnership, please contact us for clarification.
Copyright and other intellectual property rights in the content of the Website, including any of the Partnership’s marks, logos and brands, belongs to the Partnership or its licensors (who have expressly licensed content to the Partnership). All rights, save as expressly granted, are reserved. If you are in doubt whether an item is copyright or a trade mark of the Partnership, please contact us for clarification.
4.1 The Website may allow users to download certain documents which are also available directly from the original source website and various other websites e.g. court forms.
4.2 To the extent permitted by law, the Partnership excludes all liability in contract, tort (including negligence) breach of statutory duty or otherwise for any costs, losses, claims, damages, expenses or proceedings (including special, incidental or consequential loss or damage, loss of profits and wasted management time) incurred or suffered by you arising directly or indirectly in connection with the use of the download facility and the content of any downloaded material including any loss, damage or expense arising from, but not limited to, any defect, error, imperfection, fault, mistake or inaccuracy or copyright with the downloads, their content or associated services or due to any unavailability of part or all of any associated website or associated service.
4.3 While we strive to provide useful and accurate downloadable materials, Pre-Law LLP does not warrant the completeness or accuracy of the downloads provided on the Website and shall not be liable for any errors or omissions in them. Users download and use these documents at their own risk. It is advisable to consult a professional for specific legal advice instead of relying solely on downloaded materials.
4.4 The documents available for download are created exclusively by third parties and the Partnership excludes all liability for any illegality arising from error, omission, inaccuracy or copyright in such material and takes no responsibility for such material.
4.5 Any downloads are provided solely for your convenience and the Partnership does not necessarily endorse the material which can be downloaded and will have no liability to you in respect of the same.
4.6 Downloading documents from the Website should not be used as an alternative to legal advice from a legal professional and using any such documents does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and the Partnership.
4.7 Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Website is done at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any such material.
4.8 The Partnership cannot guarantee that downloading documents from the Website will be free from error and/or uninterrupted and we shall not be liable for any damages including, but not limited to, indirect or consequential damages, damages for loss of opportunity or chance, or any damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use, data, or profits, whether in contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising out of, or in connection with the download facility or any associated website.
4.9 Whilst effort has been taken to ensure that any downloads are free from viruses, no warranties are given to that effect and users are responsible for ensuring that they have installed adequate virus checking software. The Partnership shall not be liable for any viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, restrict, destroy, limit the functionality of or compromise the integrity of users’ computer hardware. All documents are downloaded at the user’s own discretion and risk and the user shall be solely responsible for any damage to the user’s computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any documents.
4.10 Nothing in the Terms serves to exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury arising from negligence or any liability which is otherwise prohibited from being excluded by law.
4.2 To the extent permitted by law, the Partnership excludes all liability in contract, tort (including negligence) breach of statutory duty or otherwise for any costs, losses, claims, damages, expenses or proceedings (including special, incidental or consequential loss or damage, loss of profits and wasted management time) incurred or suffered by you arising directly or indirectly in connection with the use of the download facility and the content of any downloaded material including any loss, damage or expense arising from, but not limited to, any defect, error, imperfection, fault, mistake or inaccuracy or copyright with the downloads, their content or associated services or due to any unavailability of part or all of any associated website or associated service.
4.3 While we strive to provide useful and accurate downloadable materials, Pre-Law LLP does not warrant the completeness or accuracy of the downloads provided on the Website and shall not be liable for any errors or omissions in them. Users download and use these documents at their own risk. It is advisable to consult a professional for specific legal advice instead of relying solely on downloaded materials.
4.4 The documents available for download are created exclusively by third parties and the Partnership excludes all liability for any illegality arising from error, omission, inaccuracy or copyright in such material and takes no responsibility for such material.
4.5 Any downloads are provided solely for your convenience and the Partnership does not necessarily endorse the material which can be downloaded and will have no liability to you in respect of the same.
4.6 Downloading documents from the Website should not be used as an alternative to legal advice from a legal professional and using any such documents does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and the Partnership.
4.7 Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Website is done at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any such material.
4.8 The Partnership cannot guarantee that downloading documents from the Website will be free from error and/or uninterrupted and we shall not be liable for any damages including, but not limited to, indirect or consequential damages, damages for loss of opportunity or chance, or any damages whatsoever arising from use or loss of use, data, or profits, whether in contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising out of, or in connection with the download facility or any associated website.
4.9 Whilst effort has been taken to ensure that any downloads are free from viruses, no warranties are given to that effect and users are responsible for ensuring that they have installed adequate virus checking software. The Partnership shall not be liable for any viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, restrict, destroy, limit the functionality of or compromise the integrity of users’ computer hardware. All documents are downloaded at the user’s own discretion and risk and the user shall be solely responsible for any damage to the user’s computer system or loss of data that results from the download of any documents.
4.10 Nothing in the Terms serves to exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury arising from negligence or any liability which is otherwise prohibited from being excluded by law.
5.1 Marketing
5.1.1. Where the Website or any other of our promotional literature or materials refer to the provision of financial services by the Partnership (such as our ability to help clients arrange after the event legal expenses insurance or title indemnity insurance), such references do not indicate and should not be understood as indicating that the Partnership is a person to whom the general prohibition does not apply. The general prohibition against providing financial services which are regulated activities does apply to the Partnership and its regulated principals and employees. The Partnership is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority nor is it exempt from authorisation under sections 38 – 39A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
5.1.1. Where the Website or any other of our promotional literature or materials refer to the provision of financial services by the Partnership (such as our ability to help clients arrange after the event legal expenses insurance or title indemnity insurance), such references do not indicate and should not be understood as indicating that the Partnership is a person to whom the general prohibition does not apply. The general prohibition against providing financial services which are regulated activities does apply to the Partnership and its regulated principals and employees. The Partnership is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority nor is it exempt from authorisation under sections 38 – 39A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
6.1 The following information is provided by us to ensure our compliance with the above regulations:
6.1.1 This Partnership is not VAT Registered.
6.1.2 We are required pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(n) of the EU Provision on Services Regulations 2009 to provide you with certain information regarding our professional indemnity insurance. We confirm that we maintain compulsory professional indemnity insurance with Rokstone Underwriting, a company incorporated and registered in London, United Kingdom, whose registered address is at 4th Floor 34 Lime Street, London, United Kingdom, EC3M 7AT. Their company number is 10397192. This policy provides civil liability cover for claims of errors or omission arising from professional advice or services related to English & Wales law and given by Pre-Law LLP and will extend to acts or omissions wherever in the world they occur.
6.1.3 The Partnership is committed to providing an excellent service and operates an internal complaints procedure that can be made available on request.
6.1.1 This Partnership is not VAT Registered.
6.1.2 We are required pursuant to Regulation 8(1)(n) of the EU Provision on Services Regulations 2009 to provide you with certain information regarding our professional indemnity insurance. We confirm that we maintain compulsory professional indemnity insurance with Rokstone Underwriting, a company incorporated and registered in London, United Kingdom, whose registered address is at 4th Floor 34 Lime Street, London, United Kingdom, EC3M 7AT. Their company number is 10397192. This policy provides civil liability cover for claims of errors or omission arising from professional advice or services related to English & Wales law and given by Pre-Law LLP and will extend to acts or omissions wherever in the world they occur.
6.1.3 The Partnership is committed to providing an excellent service and operates an internal complaints procedure that can be made available on request.
7.1 If the Terms or any part of them should be determined to be illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of any state or country in which the Terms are intended to be effective, then to the extent that they are so illegal, invalid or unenforceable, they shall in that state or country be treated as severed and deleted from the Terms and the remaining provisions contained within the Terms shall survive and remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable in that state or country.
8.1 The Partnership will not be responsible for any breach of the Terms caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
9.1 This legal notice and all issues regarding the Website are governed by English law. Access is granted on condition that you accept all of the above and agree to the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales to settle matters in relation to the Website.
10.1 We take feedback very seriously and are constantly looking for ways to improve the Website. If you have any comments or concerns regarding the information or the Website content generally or would like to report any misuse of the Website, please contact us by sending an email to info@pre-law.co.uk.
11.1 The views and opinions expressed in any email from the Partnership are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Partnership.
11.2 All information contained in any message or attachments is intended solely for the addressee. It is confidential and may also be legally privileged. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message and/or any attachment is strictly prohibited.
11.3 It is your responsibility to scan for viruses or otherwise check any email and any attachments. All email messages and any attachments are scanned for viruses prior to leaving our network. However, the Partnership does not guarantee the security of any message or any attachments and will not be responsible for any damages arising as a result of any virus being passed on or arising from any alteration of any message by a third party.
11.4. We may monitor emails sent to and from our network.
11.5. If you require verification of the content of any email message and/or attachment, or if you have any questions about this policy or our usage of email, please contact us at our offices or by sending an email to info@pre-law.co.uk.
11.6 Pre-Law LLP commits to maintain the confidentiality and security of all personal information collected through email communications. Your information will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law.
This commitment extends to all personal data shared via email, WhatsApp, online enquiry or telephone. © Copyright 2024 Pre-Law LLP All rights reserved.
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11.2 All information contained in any message or attachments is intended solely for the addressee. It is confidential and may also be legally privileged. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message and/or any attachment is strictly prohibited.
11.3 It is your responsibility to scan for viruses or otherwise check any email and any attachments. All email messages and any attachments are scanned for viruses prior to leaving our network. However, the Partnership does not guarantee the security of any message or any attachments and will not be responsible for any damages arising as a result of any virus being passed on or arising from any alteration of any message by a third party.
11.4. We may monitor emails sent to and from our network.
11.5. If you require verification of the content of any email message and/or attachment, or if you have any questions about this policy or our usage of email, please contact us at our offices or by sending an email to info@pre-law.co.uk.
11.6 Pre-Law LLP commits to maintain the confidentiality and security of all personal information collected through email communications. Your information will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent, except as required by law.
This commitment extends to all personal data shared via email, WhatsApp, online enquiry or telephone. © Copyright 2024 Pre-Law LLP All rights reserved.
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