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1. We are not a law firm
Legal-Services.co.za is a trading name of Southern Africa Experiences CC, registration number [[CC REGISTRATION NUMBER]]. We are a marketing and legal information service.
We are not a law firm, attorney, advocate, legal practitioner, notary or conveyancer. We are not a legal practice as defined in the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014. We are not registered with or regulated by the Legal Practice Council of South Africa or any equivalent body, and we do not employ attorneys. We do not provide legal services of any kind directly.
2. Nothing here is legal advice
All articles, summaries, guides, blog posts and other content published on this Website are provided for general informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute legal advice, a legal opinion, or a substitute for consultation with a qualified legal professional.
We do not offer legal advice online at any time. Neither we nor our legal partners offer free legal advice or pro bono assistance. Any legal advice you ultimately receive following an enquiry through this Website will be provided by an independent law firm, and you will pay the fees that firm presents to you directly.
Legal matters are inherently fact-specific. Information that is accurate in one set of circumstances may be inapplicable or misleading in another. Always consult a qualified attorney before acting on anything you read here.
3. No attorney-client relationship
Using this Website, reading our content, submitting an enquiry form or corresponding with us does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and us, or between you and any law firm. Such a relationship arises only once a firm has accepted your matter and you have concluded a mandate directly with that firm, governed by that firm’s own terms of engagement.
4. Please do not send us confidential detail
Do not include confidential or detailed information about your matter in an enquiry form. Information you send us is not protected by legal professional privilege, because we are not a law firm. Discuss the detail of your matter with a law firm once they have contacted you and you have engaged them.
5. Do not use this Website for urgent matters
We cannot guarantee if or when a law firm will contact you. Many legal claims are subject to time limits, and under the Prescription Act 68 of 1969 most debts are extinguished after three years. Shorter periods apply to some claims. If a deadline may affect your matter, contact an attorney directly and immediately.
6. Accuracy and currency of information
South African law changes frequently. We prepare and review our content with reasonable care, drawing on primary sources including legislation, published court decisions and official guidance. We do not warrant that any information on this Website is accurate, complete or current at the time you read it. Changes in legislation, case law, regulations or prescribed amounts may render published information obsolete without notice.
Where an article shows a review date, that date reflects when the content was last checked. It is not a warranty that the content remains current.
7. Legal services are provided by independent firms
Any legal assistance you receive following an enquiry submitted through this Website is provided by an independent law firm. Those firms are separate legal entities operating under their own professional obligations, terms and fee arrangements. We:
- do not control, supervise or direct them;
- do not guarantee the quality, accuracy or outcome of the services they provide;
- do not form part of any attorney-client relationship between you and them;
- are not party to any engagement, mandate or fee arrangement between you and them.
We are paid by our legal partners for marketing services. We do not receive, and will not accept, any referral fee, commission or share of legal fees in respect of any matter referred through this Website.
8. Our full terms
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9. Contact
For any query about this Disclaimer, contact us via our contact form or help @ legal – services .co . za
