OBEP website and communications
Terms and other information

1. Introduction

1.1 This document sets out information about OBEP’s website at www.obep.co.uk and the terms on which you may access and use the website and its contents. It also contains terms and information about communications between you and OBEP, including contacting OBEP by telephone or email using the contact details on this website.

1.2 Please also see OBEP’s privacy notice which outlines how your personal data may be used by OBEP.

2. Who is OBEP?

2.1. OBEP is an English law firm with a sole principal, Olivia Whitcroft. It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, registration number 563704. The rules of the SRA can be found at: www.sra.org.uk.

2.2. You can contact OBEP using the contact details set out here: Contact Details

3. Information provided on this website

3.1. This website aims to provide background information on OBEP, its staff and its services. It may also contain articles and general information on certain legal issues, and a feed from the principal’s Twitter account.

3.2. It is not intended that you or any other party rely on any information on this website, particularly as it is provided without the context of your specific needs. In particular, the content of this website does not constitute legal advice or an offer to provide legal services to your business. The provision of legal services by OBEP to you is subject to you entering into a contract of engagement with OBEP.

4. Communications

4.1. This website may contain contact details for OBEP and its staff, including email address and telephone number.

4.2. If you contact OBEP, OBEP may store your contact details and the content of your communication for business purposes. OBEP may contact you in response to a query from you, as otherwise requested or authorised by you or in other limited circumstances. See OBEP’s privacy notice for further details.

5. Your responsibilities in using this website and communicating with OBEP

You may not:

5.1. make any unlawful or unauthorised use of any content of OBEP’s website or communications, including:

• unauthorised copying or use of materials protected by intellectual property rights (including website content and software);
• unauthorised distribution or disclosure of confidential, personal or sensitive information; nor
• causing any other party to rely on any information which has not been provided for that purpose; nor

5.2. make any unlawful or unauthorised use of OBEP’s or its service providers’ computers, networks, communications systems, servers or other equipment or software, including:

• attempting to gain unauthorised access;
• introducing or attempting to introduce any computer virus or other malware or cause any “denial of service” attack;
• sending unlawful, unauthorised or offensive communications or materials (including spam or unsolicited marketing communications without prior explicit consent from OBEP); nor
• misrepresenting yourself or any other party or the activities of you or another other party.

6. Intellectual property rights

The content and branding of this website and other communications from OBEP are protected by intellectual property rights of OBEP and its licensors. Unless otherwise agreed in writing with OBEP, you are not permitted to use or copy any content, trade marks or branding other than for accessing and viewing the contents of this site or the relevant communication for information purposes.

7. Third party links

This website and other communications from OBEP may contain links to third party websites or contact details. OBEP has no control or responsibility over the availability or content of such websites or the use of such contact details.

8. Limitations on OBEP’s liability to you

8.1. The content of this website is provided without any guarantees, warranties or representations (including on completeness or accuracy).

8.2. To the maximum extent permitted by law and subject to clauses 8.3 and 8.4, OBEP will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including any loss of business or loss of data) which you suffer as a result of:

• the use of this website or its content;
• the unavailability of this website or any content; or
• the use or unavailability of other communications systems to communicate with OBEP,

including any loss or damage suffered from reliance on information provided.

8.3. For the avoidance of doubt, these terms are not intended to impact OBEP’s liability to you under any separate contract of engagement for the provision of legal services.

8.4. OBEP does not exclude or limit any liability for fraud, or death or personal injury caused by negligence, or other liability which cannot lawfully be excluded (including, where applicable, any professional liability arising in accordance with the rules of the Solicitors Regulation Authority to the extent it cannot be excluded).

9. Changes to website and terms

We may change the content of, or withdraw access to our site at any time for any reason. We may also update these terms from time to time.

10. General

10.1. Failure by OBEP or you to exercise any right or remedy under these terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or remedy.

10.2. If any provision these terms is found by any court or legal authority to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal:

• the other provisions shall remain in force; and
• to the extent possible, the provision shall be modified to ensure it is valid, enforceable and legal, whilst maintaining or giving effect to its commercial intention.

10.3. These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.