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Terms Of Business
- Steers International Legal Consultants is a trading name of Cariconsult International Limited ("the Company"). The Antigua Office is operated by Cariconsult Antigua Limited.
- The Company's fees are calculated in accordance with fee schedules current at the time that the work is performed. Terms and conditions included on fee schedules are deemed to form part of the Company's Terms of Business.
- Invoices will be denominated in pounds sterling unless otherwise requested or indicated in the applicable fee schedule. Please let us know if you would prefer to be invoiced in another currency. For clients who would prefer to receive invoices in another currency fee rates will be converted at the rate of exchange for buying sterling with such currency prevailing at the invoice date adjusted to allow for potential variations pending payment. Rates are subject to periodic review and are not guaranteed to apply throughout the conduct of any matter. Disbursements are charged in addition to published rates.
- Invoices are due for payment within 30 days from invoice date. Interest will be charged at the rate of 2 per cent per calendar month or part thereof on all overdue charges from the invoice date. We reserve the right to cease work on any matter pending receipt of payment. Any request for further detail of an invoice or dispute over items appearing in an invoice must be notified to the Company within the 30 day payment period, whereafter the invoice and all amounts and disbursements stated therein will be deemed to have been accepted and agreed by the client. Funds received where multiple invoices are outstanding and/or following the accrual of interest will be applied in the order of the longest outstanding first, with charges and accrued interest being settled pro rata.
- All invoices are believed complete and correct at the time of delivery, but the Company reserves the right to raise subsequently any charges omitted in error.
- The Company may deliver interim invoices at intervals during the conduct of any matter.
- The Company may ask for advance payment of anticipated costs and disbursements at any time throughout the conduct of a matter. These payments should be made promptly in order to avoid disruption of services. We reserve the right to cease work and/or not to incur disbursements where payment on account is not received. Payments received will be held on a designated Client account pending allocation in settlement of invoices, or return to you of any unexpended portion.
- An instruction to proceed with any work will constitute an undertaking by the party giving the instruction to pay all fees and disbursements of the Company arising in connection therewith save only as expressly agreed in writing.
- Where the Company provides services involving the appointment and/or instruction of third party service providers (including but without limitation: attorneys, surveyors, experts, ship agents, medical personnel, and others), the Company does not accept liability for the errors or omissions of such third party service providers. The client is responsible for all costs and fees incurred in respect of their matters with third party service providers, although collection thereof will customarily be arranged through the Company.
- All instructions are accepted and work performed on behalf of the Company. No personal liability is accepted by any individual for acts performed on behalf of the Company, or howsoever arising out of or in connection with services provided by the Company.
- The liability of the Company for any claim howsoever arising is limited to the amount of available professional indemnity insurance cover held by the Company in respect thereof.
- The Company observes the Overseas Solicitors Regulations of the Law Society of England and Wales. The Company endeavours to provide an efficient service at all times. If you have any questions or complaints about the service provided, please contact Mr. Rupert Steer to discuss these in the first instance.
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