Terms of Use

1. About the Website

The Website is operated by Hastings Legal Pty Ltd (ABN to be confirmed), a specialist financial services law firm. The Website is intended to provide general information about Hastings Legal, our services, and legal and regulatory topics relevant to the Australian wealth management sector.

2. No Legal Advice

The content published on this Website, including articles, commentary, updates and any other material, is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, and it does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and Hastings Legal.

You should not rely on any content on this Website as a substitute for obtaining specific legal advice from a qualified legal practitioner about your particular circumstances. Laws and regulatory requirements change frequently. While we take care to publish accurate and current information, we make no representations about the completeness, accuracy or currency of any content at the time you read it.

3. No Solicitor-Client Relationship

Accessing this Website, submitting an enquiry through our contact form, or corresponding with us by email does not, by itself, create a solicitor-client relationship. A solicitor-client relationship is established only by a formal engagement letter signed by both parties.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including text, articles, graphics, logos, and layout, is the intellectual property of Hastings Legal Pty Ltd or its licensors and is protected by Australian copyright law.

You may view, download and print content from this Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, republish, distribute, transmit or adapt any content from this Website without our prior written consent, except as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).

5. External Links

This Website may contain links to third-party websites. Those links are provided for convenience only. Hastings Legal does not endorse, control or take responsibility for the content of any linked website. Accessing a linked website is at your own risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Hastings Legal Pty Ltd and its principal exclude all liability for any loss or damage (including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special loss or damage) arising from or in connection with your use of this Website or reliance on any content it contains.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot lawfully be excluded.

7. Privacy

Your use of this Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms of Use. By using this Website, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in that policy.

8. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria for any dispute arising in connection with these terms or your use of the Website.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes take effect when posted to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

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Questions about these terms? Contact us at jim@hastingslegal.com.au.