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Reference to Newcastle Legal & Conveyancing includes its owner’s officers, directors, employees, agents, authors, editors, contributors, associates, affiliates and contractors. Our physical address is 17 Beaumont St, Hamilton NSW 2303, Australia. Our mailing address is PO Box 279, Hamilton NSW 2303, Australia.

Whether or not you choose to read them, the terms and conditions set out below are binding when you browse or otherwise use this site or any of the products or services offered directly or indirectly through Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing including this site. If you are visiting or using the site and its information, products or services on behalf of a business or other entity you are agreeing to these Terms & Conditions both personally and on behalf of that entity.

These terms and conditions are subject to change by the publication of the updated version on our site.

Disclaimer Notice: Not Formal Legal Advice, Consult with Your Lawyer

The information on this site is not legal advice. It is general in nature, may not be correct or applicable to your matter, and should not be relied on. Laws and procedures are open to interpretation and may differ between courts, states, territories and nationally. Information provided may be outdated or contain an important error, or there may be exceptions or qualifications making the information or documents provided inappropriate or void in your circumstances.

Only warranties required by statute are given and all other conditions and warranties are excluded. Rather than relying on any information on this site you should obtain formal legal advice from a lawyer who can assess your particular circumstances to determine how the law will apply at any given time.

Disclaimer: Use of Site or Services Does not Create a Lawyer-Client Relationship

None of the information provided through this site creates a lawyer-client relationship. This includes but is not limited to any opinions and interpretations expressed in the information provided.

No Reliance, Indemnification and Limitation of Liability

In using the site you agree not to rely on any information provided to influence your decision to take or not take any decision or action. To the fullest extent permitted by law you agree to indemnify Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing in respect of any claim, demand or cause of action howsoever arising for which we may be liable for direct, incidental or consequential losses arising directly or indirectly from your use of the site including plaintiff and defendant legal costs on a ‘solicitor-client’ basis.

Subject to the statutory requirements of the Consumer and Competition Act 2010 including Schedule 2, the Australian Consumer Law, and to the fullest extent permitted by law you waive any right you may have to threaten, commence or continue any action against Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing. All non-statutory rights and excludable statutory rights you may otherwise have to make a claim in respect of implied conditions or warranties are expressly excluded. Your rights to make a claim against Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing  from the use of this site are limited to these Terms and Conditions and any statutory rights incapable of being excluded. If you are defined as a ‘Consumer’ under the Australian Consumer Law, Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing’s liability is limited as far as permitted and at our discretion to either the replacement or supply of equivalent goods, the repair of the goods, the supply of the services again, or a refund of any payment made for the goods or services.

Privacy Policy including Cookies

Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing’s full Privacy Policy, available at this link forms part of these Terms & Conditions. Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing cares about your privacy. Any information we collect from you is stored securely and handled sensitively.

If you engage with the site or inquire about or use our products and services you grant us permission to send you emails in relation to those goods or services. We may also send you occasional emails and our newsletter from which you can unsubscribe at any time.

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All prices displayed on our site are in AUD$ and include GST.

Copyright, Limited Licence and Online Competitors

Copyright is expressly reserved in all information, products and services provided by Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing. You are not licenced to make commercial use of any of the information, products or services on the site. You are not licenced to reproduce them in any form whether online or not, in part or whole, including for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without first obtaining our individual, express written permission each time you wish to do so. If you are in any doubt about the ambit of the licence provided to you, please write to us at mail@nlegal.com.au identifying yourself and outlining your intended purpose before viewing, copying, downloading or purchasing the information or document.

If you are an online service or business or creating an online service or business that might compete with Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing directly or indirectly you are not licensed to view, purchase, copy, transmit or otherwise use in any way any of our products or services.

Jurisdiction & Venue

By browsing and otherwise using any part of the site, information, products and services you agree to any dispute arising from or involving these Terms and Conditions being litigated including being filed, listed and heard exclusively in the NSW and Federal courts located in Newcastle NSW. For matters involving predominantly non-federal law you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of NSW laws.

Exclusion of Unenforceable Terms, Waiver, Assignment & Whole Agreement

If any part of these Terms and Conditions (from a word to a section) is found to be invalid or unenforceable that part only shall be read down or severed as found necessary and the remainder shall remain valid and enforceable.

Non-enforcement of any term or condition by Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing does not waive its right to subsequently enforce that term or condition.

You are not entitled to assign your rights under these Terms and Conditions and you agree that any purported assignment is void. Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing may assign its rights to an affiliate, subsidiary or successor.

These Terms & Conditions represent the whole agreement between you and Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing except to the extent that Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing has expressly modified a specified term in its dealings with you.

Trading Entity Identification

“Newcastle Legal and Conveyancing is a trading name of Legal Eagle Online Pty Ltd (ABN: 86 600 340 529).

• We will help you when grappling with the mental gymnastics involved in understanding the requirements of IP legislation and the regulatory regime. We will help you evaluate your options and understand the practical consequences of the various choices available to you.

• Get the timing right: Trade mark rights should also be considered at the outset to ensure there are no obstacles to use and registration of your brand. This will help you avoid the expense and embarrassment of rebranding.

• IP remains an administrative process with many technicalities, traps and tricks. IP lawyers who work with the registration procedures on a regular basis can often identify the best path to secure registration. They can also advise you on strategies that assist in protecting your commercial activities.

• Ownership of an IP right may have no value if it is not defended. There is a great deal of skill in knowing how to enforce IP rights against third party use through formal demand, complaints, and infringement proceedings.

• You will also need a specialist lawyer’s help if a third party claims you or your business have breached their rights. A skilled IP professional can help you attempt to resolve a dispute and avoid litigation.

See our FAQ and Q&A on our Trade mark and Copyright pages that will answer many questions commonly asked.

Disclaimer: The information on this site is not legal advice nor does it create a lawyer-client relationship. It is general in nature, may not be correct or apply in your case and should not be relied on. See our full Terms of Use.