Terms of Use

SPECIFIC TERMS OF USE (LAWYERS)

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QuickConsult is one of the many services provided by Interstellar Group Pte Ltd ("We, us, our") under our Asia Law Network brand. It provides lawyers ("You, Your") with the opportunity to register with Asia Law Network to accept phone and/or internet enabled Consultation with clients ("the Service").

Use of this Service indicates your acknowledgement that you have read and understood the terms below.

Please note that you are entering into a legally binding agreement.

1. INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
   1. Save for the extent to which the specific provisions below differ, your use of this Service is subject to Asia Law Network's Terms of Use (Lawyers) as published at asialawnetwork.com/terms-of-use/qc which are deemed incorporated by reference.
   2. You acknowledge and agree that you are bound by these Specific Terms of Use read with Asia Law Network's Terms of Use (Lawyers) and any other terms and conditions accepted by you.
   3. If there is any conflict or inconsistency between these Specific Terms of Use and Asia Law Network's Terms of Use (Lawyers), such conflict or inconsistency shall be resolved in a manner most favourable to us and our affiliates, as determined by us in our sole and absolute discretion.
2. DEFINITIONS
   1. Payment Account means the payment account linked to your registered account on Asia Law Network.
   2. Client means the person, company or organisation whose request for Consultation you have accepted.
   3. Consultation means the telephone and/or internet conference during which a Client has his/her legal issues assessed by you.
   4. Consultation Fees means the amount payable to you in respect of the Consultation according to the package selected by the Client.
   5. Service means the phone and/or internet enabled service that allows you to connect with a client for Consultation.
   6. Site means the website through which you may accept and/or reject Consultation requests.
      References to terms not specifically defined herein shall bear the same meaning as that defined in Asia Law Network's Terms of Use (Lawyers).
3. PAYMENT
   1. Clients are required to make payment of Consultation Fees to us before each Consultation via a Payment Processer, based on the package that Client has selected.
   2. Payments for successful and completed Quick Consult calls are transferred to the lawyer (less the fees mentioned in 3.3) before the middle of the following month.
   3. Asia Law Network will deduct Third Party Service Provider fees such as VOIP and SMS charges of S$5 to S$10 per Quick Consult call (depending on the duration of the call) and any GST from the Consultation Fees (for Asia Law Network) before any payment is made to the lawyer.
   4. In order to receive payment, you must register an account with the Payment Processor and ensure that your payment settings are up-to- date and complete.
4. ACCEPTING CONSULTATIONS
   1. You agree and acknowledge that:
      1. although you are free to accept or decline any Consultation, you shall only accept Consultations:
         1. that do not present a conflict of interest;
         2. that connect with matters you are permitted to discuss under applicable laws and any obligations you may owe to another party (including contractual, employment or otherwise) and
         3. that relate to matters about which you are knowledgeable.
   2. you shall accept or decline a Consultation within [1] business day and adhere to the time-slot you have indicated with us regarding the delivery of the Consultation;
   3. we make no representation regarding the frequency, quantity or type of requests for Consultations you will receive or which you will be chosen to participate;
   4. you shall not subcontract or engage any other person to perform Consultations without our prior consent.
5. PERSONAL DATA, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
   1. Your registration to use our Service constitutes consent to use any Personal Data which you provide us for the purposes set out in our Privacy Policy and for all uses ancillary thereto for which your consent may reasonably be implied.
      
      Information and/or Communications exchanged for and during Consultation
      1. You warrant that you shall use the reasonable standard of care and skill to be expected of a lawyer who regularly advises on transactions and/or legal issues like and at least as complex as the subject matter of the Consultation. You agree that you will not provide any false or misleading information which may mislead or deceive us, the Client and/or any other party in respect of any Consultation.
      2. Information provided for and/or communications exchanged during Consultation is protected by Solicitor-Client privilege. You are responsible for upholding and/or protecting that privilege. Additionally, if the Client discloses Personal Data to you, you agree that you shall at all times comply with, all applicable data protection laws, rules and regulations relating to the collection, use, disclosure and care of such data.
      3. Where appropriate, we use available technology to protect the security of communications made through the Site and/or Service. Notwithstanding the same, Internet and/or telephone communications may be susceptible to interference or interception by third parties. As such, you agree and acknowledge that if you choose to disclose any Personal Data and/or Confidential Information to the Client prior to and/or during Consultation, you are doing so at your own risk.
      4. You acknowledge you are solely responsible for all risks associated with the accuracy, completeness, appropriateness, use and/or reliance on any information and/or advice that you provide to the Client during Consultation.
6. THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
   1. The telephony solution maintained to facilitate Consultation is an example of a Third Party Service. We are also not responsible for any interruptions, delays, limitations, delivery failures, or any other loss or damage that occur during Consultation that are the fault of the Third Party Service Provider.
7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
   1. To the extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for: (i) any indirect, incidental, exemplary punitive, or consequential damages of any kind whatsoever; (ii) loss of profits, sales, revenue, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses; (iii) damages arising out of your breach of these Specific Terms of Use and Asia Law Network's Terms of Use (Lawyers) where applicable; (iv) damages relating to your access to, use of, or inability to access the Service or participate in Consultations; (v) damages relating to the Client's reliance on any advice given by you during and/or after Consultation; (vi) damages arising out of any delays, interruptions, and/or limitations experienced during Consultation that are caused by Third Party Service Providers and/or (vi) damages arising out of your violation of the rights of others.
   2. To the extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim under these Specific Terms of Use, including for any implied warranties, is limited to the amount the Client pays for a Consultation with you.
8. INDEMNITIES
   1. You hereby indemnify us and our affiliates, officers, agents, partners, and employees and undertake to keep us indemnified against any losses, damages, costs, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, legal expenses and any amounts paid by us to a third party in settlement of a claim or dispute on the advice of our legal advisers) incurred or suffered by us arising out of (i) your acts and omissions (including negligent acts or omissions) arising out of any Consultation, (ii) wilful misconduct or gross negligence in any Consultation, and (iii) your breach of these Specific Terms of Use and Asia Law Network's Terms of Use (Lawyers) where applicable including without limitation, your violation of any third party rights.