Terms of Use
Welcome to Open Law Firm. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, https://openlaw.ae (the “Website”).
By accessing or using this Website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website.
1. About Our Website
The Website is operated by Open Law Firm, a legal practice based in the United Arab Emirates.
The Website provides information about our firm, lawyers, legal services, areas of practice, publications, news, and other general legal information.
2. General Information Only
All information provided on this Website is intended for general informational purposes only.
Nothing contained on the Website constitutes:
- Legal advice;
- Legal representation;
- A legal opinion;
- A professional recommendation;
- An offer to provide legal services; or
- A guarantee of any particular legal outcome.
Laws and regulations may change, and the application of the law depends on the specific facts and circumstances of each matter.
You should obtain independent legal advice regarding your particular circumstances before taking any action based on information published on this Website.
3. No Attorney-Client Relationship
Your access to or use of this Website does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Open Law Firm.
Submitting a contact form, sending an email, requesting a consultation, downloading information, or communicating with a lawyer through the Website does not by itself establish an attorney-client relationship.
An attorney-client relationship will only be established after the Firm has completed its applicable client acceptance and conflict-check procedures and formally agreed to act for you.
4. No Confidentiality Through Website Enquiries
Please do not submit confidential, privileged or highly sensitive information through the Website unless we specifically request it.
Information sent through general contact forms, email or other Website communication channels may not be secure and may not be protected by attorney-client privilege before a formal professional relationship has been established.
You remain responsible for determining whether information is appropriate to submit through the Website.
5. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information published on the Website is accurate and up to date.
However, we do not guarantee that:
- The information is complete or error-free;
- The information reflects the most recent developments in the law;
- All links will remain available;
- The Website will always be accessible; or
- The information is suitable for your particular circumstances.
We reserve the right to modify, update or remove Website content at any time without prior notice.
6. Legal Articles and Publications
Articles, publications, newsletters and other materials available on the Website are provided for general educational and informational purposes.
The publication of an article or legal update does not necessarily reflect the Firm’s current legal opinion on a particular matter and should not be relied upon as legal advice.
You should contact a qualified lawyer for advice concerning your specific circumstances.
7. No Guarantee of Legal Results
Any case studies, testimonials, representative matters or descriptions of previous results appearing on the Website are provided for informational purposes only.
Past results do not guarantee or predict future outcomes.
Each legal matter is unique and may be affected by different facts, evidence, laws, procedures and circumstances.
8. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content and materials on this Website are owned by or licensed to Open Law Firm.
This includes:
- Website text;
- Articles and publications;
- Logos and trademarks;
- Photographs and graphics;
- Videos;
- Website design;
- Branding;
- Documents; and
- Other original materials.
You may access and use Website content for personal and lawful informational purposes.
You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, transmit, sell, commercially exploit or create derivative works from Website content without our prior written permission, except where permitted by applicable law.
9. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes.
You must not:
- Use the Website for fraudulent or unlawful activities;
- Provide false, misleading or inaccurate information;
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website or its systems;
- Interfere with the operation or security of the Website;
- Introduce viruses, malware or other harmful code;
- Scrape, copy or systematically collect Website content without permission;
- Impersonate another person or organisation; or
- Use the Website in a manner that could damage the Firm, its reputation, systems or other users.
10. Contact Forms and Consultation Requests
The Website may allow you to submit enquiries or request a consultation.
Submitting an enquiry does not guarantee that:
- We will accept your matter;
- We will be able to represent you;
- We will respond within a particular timeframe;
- We will have no conflict of interest; or
- An attorney-client relationship will be established.
All prospective matters remain subject to our internal procedures, conflict checks, availability and client acceptance requirements.
11. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only.
We do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, accuracy, security or privacy practices of third-party websites.
Accessing third-party websites is at your own risk.
12. Website Availability and Security
We seek to maintain a secure and reliable Website. However, we do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted or free from errors.
The Website may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, technical problems, security incidents, network failures or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
You are responsible for maintaining appropriate security measures on your own device when accessing the Website.
13. Privacy
Your use of this Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal information.
By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have reviewed our Privacy Policy.
14. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We make no warranties or representations, express or implied, regarding:
- The accuracy or completeness of Website content;
- The suitability of information for any particular purpose;
- The availability or uninterrupted operation of the Website;
- The absence of errors or harmful components; or
- The results that may be obtained from using the Website.
15. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Open Law Firm, its partners, lawyers, employees and representatives shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from or relating to:
- Your reliance on information published on the Website;
- Your use of or inability to use the Website;
- Errors or omissions in Website content;
- Third-party websites or services;
- Technical interruptions or failures; or
- Unauthorised access or events beyond our reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.
16. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Open Law Firm, its partners, lawyers, employees and representatives from claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses arising from your unlawful use of the Website or your violation of these Terms.
17. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, business practices or applicable laws.
The updated Terms will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of the Website after changes are published constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of the United Arab Emirates.
Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of [DUBAI / ABU DHABI / RELEVANT EMIRATE], United Arab Emirates, unless otherwise required by applicable law.
19. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified or interpreted to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, where legally permitted.
The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
20. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies expressly incorporated into the Website, constitute the terms governing your use of the Website.
These Terms do not replace or modify any separate engagement letter, retainer agreement or other written agreement between you and [LAW FIRM NAME].
21. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Open Law Firm
Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Email: info@openlaw.ae
Website: https://openlaw.ae
