Introduction
Simpson Millar LLP, including any subsidiary companies (“Simpson Millar LLP” or
"we" or "us" or "our") provides the information contained on this website or any
of the pages comprising the website ("website") to visitors ("visitors") (cumulatively
referred to as "you" or "your" hereinafter) subject to the terms and conditions
set out in these website terms and conditions, the privacy policy and any
other relevant terms and conditions, policies and notices which may be applicable
to a specific section or module of this website.
By using this website you agree that you have read these terms and conditions and
that you agree to them. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions you are
not authorised to use this website.
Information on the website
Whilst every effort is made to update the information contained on this website,
neither Simpson Millar LLP nor any third party or data or content provider make
any representations or warranties, whether express, implied in law or residual,
as to the sequence, accuracy, completeness or reliability of information, opinions,
research information, data and/or content contained on the website (including but
not limited to any information which may be provided by any third party or data
or content providers) ("information") and shall not be bound in any manner by any
information contained on the website. Simpson Millar LLP reserves the right at any
time to change or discontinue without notice, any aspect or feature of this website.
No information shall be construed as advice and information is offered for information
purposes only. You rely on the information contained on this website at your own
risk. If you find an error or omission at this site, please let us know.
Trade marks
The trade marks, names and logos (collectively "trade marks") displayed on this
website are trade marks of Simpson Millar LLP. Nothing contained on this website
should be construed as granting any licence or right to use any trade mark without
the prior written permission of Simpson Millar LLP.
External links
External links may be provided for your convenience, but they are beyond the control
of the Website Owner and no representation is made as to their content. Use or reliance
on any external links and the content thereon provided is at your own risk. When
visiting external links you must refer to that external websites terms and conditions
of use.
Copyright
All aspects of this website – design, text, graphics, applications, software, underlying source code and all other aspects – are copyright Simpson Millar LLP and subsidiary companies.
In accessing these web pages, you agree that any downloading of content is for personal, non-commercial reference only. No part of this web site may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of Simpson Millar LLP unless expressly stated otherwise.
For copyright clearance please contact Jennie Sanders: jennie.sanders@simpsonmillar.co.uk
Public forums and user submissions
Simpson Millar LLP is not responsible for any material submitted to the public areas
by you (which include bulletin boards, hosted pages, chat rooms, or any other public
area found on the website. Any material (whether submitted by you or any other user)
is not endorsed, reviewed or approved by Simpson Millar LLP. Simpson Millar LLP
reserves the right to remove any material submitted or posted by you in the public
areas, without notice to you in its sole and absolute discretion.
Specific use
You further agree not to use the website to send or post any message or material
that is unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, indecent, threatening, harmful,
vulgar, obscene, sexually orientated, racially offensive, profane, pornographic
or violates any applicable law and you hereby indemnify Simpson Millar LLP against
any loss, liability, damage or expense of whatever nature which Simpson Millar LLP
or any third party may suffer which is caused by or attributable to, whether directly
or indirectly, your use of the website to send or post any such message or material.
Warranties
Simpson Millar LLP makes no warranties, representations, statements or guarantees
(whether express or implied in law) regarding the website, the information contained
on the website, your personal information or material and information transmitted
over our system.
Disclaimer of liability
Simpson Millar LLP exclude to the extent lawfully permitted all liability for loss
or damage, whether direct, indirect or consequential arising out of your use of
or inability to use this website, or from any information or omission contained
in this website. Simpson Millar LLP do not exclude liability for death or personal
injury arising from our negligence, our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation
or any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited by law.
Simpson Millar LLP try to ensure that the website is available at all times, we
cannot guarantee this and will not be liable if for any reason the website is unavailable
at any time or for any period.
Except where specifically stated in respect of on-line products, nothing in these
pages constitutes either an offer, or legal or other professional advice and by
using this Website you confirm that you have not relied on any such content.
Please note that although reasonable care is taken to ensure that the website and
the materials available from it are virus-free, Simpson Millar LLP cannot accept
responsibility for any viruses which may affect any material you download.
You may not misuse the website (including, without limitation, by hacking, attempting
to gain unauthorised access to the website or any server on which the website is
stored, or by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other
material which is malicious or technologically harmful). You may not attack the
website via a denial of service attack or a distributed denial of service attack.
By breaching this provision you may commit a criminal offence under the Computer
Misuse Act 1990. Simpson Millar LLP will report any such breach to the relevant
law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing
your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use the website
will cease immediately.
We will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial of service
attack, viruses or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer
equipment, computer programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use
of the Website.
Use of the website
Simpson Millar LLP does not make any warranty or representation that information
on the website is appropriate for use in any jurisdiction (other than England and
Wales). By accessing the website, you warrant and represent to Simpson Millar LLP
that you are legally entitled to do so and to make use of information made available
via the website.
General
10.1 Entire Agreement
These website terms and conditions constitute the sole record of the agreement between
you and Simpson Millar LLP in relation to your use of the website. Neither you nor
Simpson Millar LLP shall be bound by any express tacit or implied representation,
warranty, promise or the like not recorded herein. Unless otherwise specifically
stated these website terms and conditions supersede and replace all prior commitments,
undertakings or representations, whether written or oral, between you and Simpson
Millar LLP in respect of your use of the website.
10.2 Alteration
Simpson Millar LLP may at any time modify any relevant terms and conditions, policies
or notices. You acknowledge that by visiting the website from time to time, you
shall become bound to the current version of the relevant terms and conditions (the
"current version") and, unless stated in the current version, all previous versions
shall be superseded by the current version. You shall be responsible for reviewing
the then current version each time you visit the website.
10.3 Conflict
Where any conflict or contradiction appears between the provisions of these website
terms and conditions and any other relevant terms and conditions, policies or notices,
the other relevant terms and conditions, policies or notices which relate specifically
to a particular section or module of the website shall prevail in respect of your
use of the relevant section or module of the website.
10.4 Waiver
No indulgence or extension of time which either you or Simpson Millar LLP may grant
to the other will constitute a waiver of or, whether by estoppel or otherwise, limit
any of the existing or future rights of the grantor in terms hereof, save in the
event or to the extent that the grantor has signed a written document expressly
waiving or limiting such rights.
10.5 Cession
Simpson Millar LLP shall be entitled to cede, assign and delegate all or any of
its rights and obligations in terms of any relevant terms and conditions, policies
and notices to any third party.
10.6 Severability
All provisions of any relevant terms and conditions, policies and notices are, notwithstanding
the manner in which they have been grouped together or linked grammatically, severable
from each other. Any provision of any relevant terms and conditions, policies and
notices, which is or becomes unenforceable in any jurisdiction, whether due to voidness,
invalidity, illegality, unlawfulness or for any reason whatever, shall, in such
jurisdiction only and only to the extent that it is so unenforceable, be treated
as if they had not been written and the remaining provisions of any relevant terms
and conditions, policies and notices shall remain in full force and effect.
10.7 Applicable laws
Any relevant terms and conditions, policies and notices shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales without giving effect to
any principles of conflict of law. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction
of the Courts of England and Wales in respect of any disputes arising in connection
with the website, or any relevant terms and conditions, policies and notices or
any matter related to or in connection therewith.
10.8 Comments or Questions
If you have any questions, comments or concerns arising from the website, the privacy
policy or any other relevant terms and conditions, policies and notices
or the way in which we are handling your personal information please contact us.
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