Legal
Website Terms of Use
The www.neomlawyers.com.au website (“Website”) is managed and operated by Neom Lawyers (Australia) Pty Ltd ACN 130 888 881 trading as Neom Lawyers ABN 79 680 801 012 (“Neom Lawyers”). Your access to the Website is subject to your acceptance of and compliance with the following terms, conditions, notices, and disclaimers:
- these Terms of Use;
- Neom Lawyers’ Privacy Policy; and
- any other relevant information available on the Website
(collectively referred to as the “Terms of Use”).
By using or accessing the Website, you agree to abide by these Terms of Use.
If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, you must refrain from using the Website.
As you are bound by these Terms of Use, it is recommended that you periodically review them.
General Information - No Legal Advice
You acknowledge and agree that:
- the Website has been created by Neom Lawyers based on general information, and that any changes in circumstances after publication may impact the completeness or relevance of this information. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of the content on the Website, and for seeking professional advice if necessary; and
- the information provided on the Website is not intended to serve as legal advice. You should not take any action or refrain from acting based solely on the content without first confirming its accuracy or truthfulness, possibly by obtaining independent legal counsel.
- Accessing or using this website does not establish a professional relationship between you and us, such as a client-solicitor relationship. If you require legal advice or wish to retain us as your solicitor, please contact us directly to discuss your needs.
Modifications to the Terms of Use
Neom Lawyers may update the Terms of Use periodically by publishing a revised version on this Website. By continuing to use the Website, you agree to accept and comply with the updated Terms of Use.
Neom Lawyers’ Content and Intellectual Property
All copyright and intellectual property rights related to the Website and its content (including but not limited to software, design, text, graphics, and the layout of the Website) are owned by Neom Lawyers and protected under Australian law and international copyright laws.
You are permitted to view the Website and its content through your browser or, where explicitly authorized, to share specific content on social media. You must not copy, transmit (including broadcast), adapt, distribute, sell, modify, publish, or otherwise use any content from the Website, including multimedia, unless permitted by law or with prior written consent from Neom Lawyers.
Links to Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to third-party websites. These websites are not controlled by Neom Lawyers, and Neom Lawyers is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any linked site. Such links are provided for convenience only, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. Accessing and using any third-party websites is at your own risk.
Registration Requirements
Neom Lawyers may require you to register an account to access certain features of the Website.
If you register with Neom Lawyers, you must keep your account details confidential and are responsible for all activity under your account, even if it is conducted by someone else.
Prohibited Activities
You must not upload, transmit, or share any information or engage in any activity that:
- violates applicable laws or regulations;
- infringes on the rights or privacy of others;
- goes against any relevant standards or codes, including community guidelines; or
- allows or enables another person to do any of the above.
Prohibited Content and Interference
You are prohibited from transmitting viruses or any other harmful content, or using the Website in a way that:
- disrupts or damages the Website’s operations;
- prevents others from using the Website;
- defames, harasses, threatens, or offends others; or
- includes obscene, inflammatory, or illegal material.
You must not allow or enable anyone else to engage in these activities.
Suspension or Termination of Access
Neom Lawyers reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website, in whole or in part, if you violate these Terms of Use, in Neom Lawyers’ reasonable judgment.
User-Submitted Content
If you submit content to the Website, you grant Neom Lawyers a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, and share your content for business purposes, including the right to sublicense these rights to others. You consent to any actions that may infringe upon your rights, including moral rights.
You confirm that you have the legal right to grant this license, and that your content does not infringe upon any intellectual property rights or defame others.
Neom Lawyers may monitor your content but is not obligated to do so. Neom Lawyers may also modify or remove any user-submitted content at its discretion, to ensure the proper functioning of the Website.
Access Restrictions
You must ensure that your access to the Website is legal under the laws that apply to you.
No Warranty or Representation
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Neom Lawyers does not guarantee that the content on the Website is accurate, reliable, or complete.
Although Neom Lawyers takes reasonable care to maintain the Website, it does not guarantee that the Website will always be available or free of errors or viruses.
Limitation of Liability
Under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and other applicable Australian laws, you may have certain rights that cannot be excluded or limited (“Non-excludable Rights”). Neom Lawyers does not exclude these rights but excludes all other implied warranties and conditions to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Except as required by law in relation to Non-excludable Rights:
- All content is provided “as is” without any warranties or guarantees of any kind.
- Neom Lawyers disclaims all implied warranties, including fitness for a particular purpose or merchantability.
- Neom Lawyers does not guarantee that the Website or its content will be free of errors or viruses, or that any defects will be corrected.
- Neom Lawyers does not guarantee that your access to the Website will result in any specific outcome, or that the information provided will be accurate, timely, or complete.
- You are responsible for any costs associated with verifying or correcting content on the Website.
- Neom Lawyers is not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the Website, including any actions or omissions of other users or third-party websites linked to from the Website.
- The information and documents available on this website are not intended to be a definitive statement of the law nor should they be considered as legal advice. Any reliance you place on the material, images, or text on this website is done at your own risk.
- Although we make every effort to ensure that our website is free from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and malware, we cannot be held liable for any damage to your computer system resulting from your use of our website or any linked sites.
Fraud
Like many other law firms or businesses, Neom Lawyers may be exploited by fraudsters in connection with deceptive schemes, including fraudulent phone calls, emails, and letters. In some cases, criminals have misled clients by providing incorrect or altered bank account details. Please be advised that all official communications from our firm will only come from an email address ending in @neomlawyers.com.au. Be cautious of emails from addresses with different domains.
We have no plans to change our bank account details. If you receive any correspondence suggesting a change in bank account information, please verify the details directly with our office by calling us. Please refer to the below Cyber Alert:
Cyber Alert
Funds transfer critical information
People across Australia have lost money when hackers have impersonated a law practice or another party involved in a legal matter by altering electronic communications including email, fax, social media, text, instant messaging, applications, file sharing and documents including PDF or Word documents. The following steps are critical to reduce this risk and if you are involved in a transfer of funds these are our expectations of you in helping to reduce the risk of such loss. Any retainer with us is on the basis of the following acknowledgements by you.
To Neom Lawyers. In this matter, where payment details are contained in an electronic communication or document, I acknowledge I:
✗ Must not
Transfer any funds (send, deposit, pay or transfer) of more than $10,000 Australian dollars or its equivalent in any other currency (or give any funds transfer information I receive to someone else) without first telephoning the apparent original sender to verbally confirm the account number, details and amounts by reading out and reading back the account and BSB numbers (or other specific payment details where applicable, e.g. if not a bank account) and confirming any instructions; and
✓ Must
Give the same warnings to anyone else known to be connected to the matter and anticipated to be involved in transferring or receiving any funds or funds transfer information (including but not limited to, agents, brokers, family members, accountants).
I must also:
- when calling to check payment details above, only use a phone number for the apparent original sender which I have verified from a source that is different to the communication containing those details, for example a separate paper communication or checking the person’s website or white or yellow pages telephone listing;
- contact the sender to check legitimacy before I open attachments, or click on hyperlinks or download buttons in unexpected emails; and
- contact you immediately if in any doubt about emails or any other electronic communications that appear to have come from you.
PLEASE NOTE: I also acknowledge Neom Lawyers will not transfer money out of your practice until you are able to verify any funds transfer information by a voice call to confirm those details (by reading out and reading back the account and BSB numbers or other specific payment details where applicable, e.g. if not a bank account). I understand I must make sure I can be contacted if I need any funds transferred by a specific time, otherwise my objectives may not be met.
We encourage you to remain vigilant in situations that seem unusual or unexpected and to contact us right away if you have any concerns.
Your Liability
You are responsible for any breach of these Terms of Use and for any resulting harm caused to Neom Lawyers. However, you will not be liable for any damages caused by Neom Lawyers’ own actions.
Indemnification
If Neom Lawyers incurs any loss, damage, or costs due to your violation of these Terms of Use, you agree to indemnify Neom Lawyers for those losses and costs.
Inconsistent Terms
If there is any conflict between these Terms of Use and other terms on specific pages of the Website, the other terms will take precedence in that instance.
Waiver of Breaches
Neom Lawyers’ failure to act in response to a breach of the Terms of Use does not waive its right to enforce these Terms in the future.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Queensland, Australia.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the rest of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.
Rights Reserved
Neom Lawyers reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use.