Terms and Conditions

1. Legal Capacity and Authority

By using our services, you confirm that:

• You are at least 18 years of age or have legal capacity to enter into binding contracts
• You have the mental capacity to understand these terms and their implications
• You are acting on your own behalf or have proper authority to act for another person or entity
• You are not prohibited by law from entering into this agreement

2. Prohibited Activities and Behaviors

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

• Using our services for any illegal, fraudulent, or deceptive purpose
• Providing false, misleading, or inaccurate information
• Harassing, threatening, or abusing our staff or other users
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Transmitting viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Violating any applicable laws or regulations
• Reproducing, copying, or distributing our website content without permission

3. Content Guidelines and Restrictions

All content, documents, and information you provide to us must be lawful, accurate, and relevant to your legal matter. You must not provide content that is defamatory, offensive, discriminatory, or infringes on third-party rights. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share any documents or information you provide to us.

4. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction, including but not limited to laws relating to confidentiality, data protection, money laundering, and court proceedings. You will cooperate with any legitimate investigations and comply with court orders or regulatory requirements.

1. Disclaimer of Warranties

Except as expressly stated in our engagement letter:

• Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis
• We do not guarantee specific outcomes or results in legal matters
• Website information is for general guidance and may not be up to date
• We do not warrant that our website will be uninterrupted or error-free

2. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, our liability is limited as follows:

• We are not liable for any indirect, consequential, or special damages
• We are not liable for losses arising from events beyond our reasonable control
• We are not liable for the actions of third parties, including courts and opposing parties
• Our total liability is limited to the amount paid by you for our services

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.

3. Exclusion of Consequential Damages

We are not liable for any loss of profits, business opportunities, reputation, data, or any other indirect or consequential losses, whether or not such losses were foreseeable. This applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such losses.

4. Force Majeure Provisions

We are not liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of government, telecommunications failures, industrial disputes, or pandemic events.

1. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland. You irrevocably agree that the courts of Scotland have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these terms or their subject matter.

2. Dispute Resolution Procedures

In the event of any dispute arising from these terms or our services:

• We encourage you to first contact us to attempt to resolve the matter informally
• You may have the right to complain to the Legal Ombudsman
• You may report concerns to the Solicitors Regulation Authority
• As a last resort, disputes may be resolved through the Scottish courts

3. Severability Clause

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable. If modification is not possible, the provision will be severed from these terms, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

4. Terms Modification Policy

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms. We will make reasonable efforts to notify existing clients of significant changes.

5. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and any engagement letter, constitute the entire agreement between you and Lineage Partners regarding the use of our website and services, superseding any prior agreements or understandings.