1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of Oceania Legal Pty Ltd (ABN 75 628 524 916) ("Oceania Legal", "we", "us" or "our").

These Website Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website located at www.oceanialegal.com.au and any associated webpages, content, materials and services made available through the website ("Website").

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you should discontinue use of the Website.

2. Purpose of this Website

The Website is intended to provide general information regarding Oceania Legal, our services, publications, insights, events and related professional information.

The Website is not intended to provide legal advice, create a solicitor-client relationship or replace professional legal advice tailored to your specific circumstances.

3. No Legal Advice

The information published on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only. Nothing contained on this Website constitutes:

• Legal advice

• Financial advice

• Taxation advice

• Investment advice

• Professional advice of any kind

You should not act or refrain from acting based on information contained on this Website without obtaining independent legal advice relevant to your particular circumstances.

While we endeavour to keep information current and accurate, we do not warrant that information on the Website is complete, accurate, current or suitable for any particular purpose.

4. No Solicitor-Client Relationship

Accessing or using this Website does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and Oceania Legal. Submitting an enquiry, sending an email, downloading materials, subscribing to updates or communicating with us through the Website does not create a solicitor-client relationship.

A solicitor-client relationship will only arise where Oceania Legal expressly agrees to act for you and a formal engagement has been accepted in writing.

5. Confidentiality of Communications

Information submitted through this Website, including contact forms and email communications, may not be secure. You should avoid sending confidential, privileged, commercially sensitive or time-critical information through the Website unless specifically requested by Oceania Legal.

Receipt of information by Oceania Legal does not create any duty to act for you or to maintain legal professional privilege unless and until a solicitor-client relationship has been established.

6. Conflict Checks

Before accepting instructions, Oceania Legal may conduct conflict of interest checks in accordance with professional obligations. We reserve the right to decline instructions where a conflict exists or may arise.

7. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on the Website is owned by or licensed to Oceania Legal and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws. This includes:

• Text

• Articles and publications

• Graphics, logos and branding

• Designs

• Downloadable materials

• Audio and video content

• Website layout and functionality

You may access and use Website content for personal, informational and non-commercial purposes. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, commercially exploit or create derivative works from Website content without our prior written consent.

8. Acceptable Use

You must not:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose

• Interfere with the operation or security of the Website

• Introduce malicious software, viruses or harmful code

• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any systems or networks

• Copy, scrape, harvest or extract Website content using automated means

• Use Website content in a manner that competes with Oceania Legal

• Infringe any intellectual property or other rights of any person

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Website where these Terms are breached.

9. Artificial Intelligence and Technology

Oceania Legal may utilise artificial intelligence, automation and other technology-assisted tools in connection with Website content, administration, operations and service delivery.

Although reasonable efforts are made to review and maintain Website content, information generated or assisted by technology may not always be complete, current or free from error. Users should independently verify information before relying upon it.

Nothing in this clause limits our professional obligations where we have formally accepted an engagement.

10. Third Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. Such links are provided for convenience only. Oceania Legal does not endorse, control or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, privacy practices or availability of third-party websites. Access to third-party websites is entirely at your own risk.

11. Website Availability

We may modify, suspend, restrict or discontinue any aspect of the Website at any time without notice. We do not guarantee that the Website will be continuously available, secure, error-free or free from interruptions.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy. By using the Website, you acknowledge that personal information may be collected, used and disclosed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Oceania Legal excludes all liability arising out of or in connection with:

• Use of the Website

• Reliance upon Website content

• Inability to access the Website

• Errors or omissions in Website content

• Interruptions, delays or technical failures

• Third-party websites linked from the Website

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

14. Cybersecurity

Users are responsible for ensuring that any information transmitted to Oceania Legal is free from malicious code, viruses or other harmful components. Oceania Legal takes reasonable steps to maintain the security of the Website but cannot guarantee absolute security of electronic communications or internet transmissions.

15. Changes to these Terms

We may amend these Terms of Use from time to time. Updated versions will be published on the Website and will take effect upon publication. Continued use of the Website following publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.

16. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and any courts hearing appeals from those courts.

17. Contact Us

Oceania Legal Pty Ltd

The Ikon House, Level 11, 65 York Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

Email: contact@oceanialegal.com.au

Website: www.oceanialegal.com.au

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us using the details above.