to be read in conjunction with and forms a part of Zed Law | Client Engagement and Cost Agreement and Terms of Business
trading as ZED LAW
1.1 These Terms of Business (Terms) are read in complement to the Engagement Agreement and apply to the services which Zed Consulting Pty Ltd ACN 633 273 177 (Zed) supplies to its clients. In these Terms references to Zed, we, us or our are references to the registered trading names of Zed Consulting, Zed Legal, Zed Law, Zed Digital, Zed Consulting Group and any successor or assignee or subsequently registered trading name of Zed. Most of our business is done under the “Zed Law” trading name as an incorporated legal practice.
1.2 When you instruct us we will normally send you an email, letter or spreadsheet (Google Sheets or Excel) or otherwise another form of proposal in writing to specify and itemise or record the scope of our work for you and the terms on which we will act, which is effectively a cost disclosure and scope of work (Scope of Work). The terms of any Scope of Work and these Terms will together form the contract between us in relation to your instructions. To the extent of any inconsistency, the Engagement Agreement will apply.
1.3 These Terms supersede any earlier terms of business we may have provided to you.
1.4 Your contract is a contract with Zed which is solely responsible for the consulting or legal services given to you and other work done for you (Services).
2.1 Our advice or services on any matter is confidential and is provided to you solely for the purpose of the instructions set out in the Scope of Work or in writing as agreed. Save with our prior written consent, it may not be relied upon for any other purpose or by any person other than you.
2.2 We are not responsible for advising on matters outside the scope of the Scope of Work; nor if you act or refrain from acting on the basis of any draft advice before it has been finalised.
2.3 We are also not responsible for any losses caused by changes made to our work without our approval or for use of our work beyond the purposes for which it was provided.
2.4 Please take reasonable care at all times to protect your own interests, including satisfying yourself as to the commercial wisdom of any business transaction or decision which is the subject of your instructions to us.
2.5 You acknowledge and agree that our role in providing the Services is strictly professional and does not create any fiduciary or trustee relationship between you and us. Our advice should not be construed as financial, investment, or tax advice, and you must obtain independent professional advice for such matters before making any decision.
The Scope of Work will identify a lawyer or suitably qualified personnel responsible for the matter.