Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction and Acceptance

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website www.minaralegal.com (“Website”), operated by Minara Legal (“Firm”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are advised not to use this Website.

2. Bar Council of India Compliance and Non-Solicitation

Mandatory Acknowledgment: The Bar Council of India does not permit advertisement or solicitation by advocates in any form or manner. Under Rules 36 and 37 of the Bar Council of India Rules, Minara Legal is prohibited from soliciting work or advertising.

By accessing this Website, you acknowledge and confirm that:

• You are seeking information relating to Minara Legal of your own accord and volition;
• There has been no advertisement, solicitation, personal communication, invitation, or inducement of any sort whatsoever from Minara Legal or any of its members to solicit work through this Website;
• You wish to gain information about Minara Legal for your own personal or professional use;
• Any information obtained or materials downloaded from this Website is completely at your own volition and risk;
• The purpose of this Website is solely to provide information about the Firm, its practice areas, and its professionals.

This Website does not constitute advertising, solicitation, or an invitation for legal work in any manner whatsoever.

3. No Legal Advice

The content available on this Website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

• The information should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional legal advice.
• The content is provided in good faith on an “as is” basis for general information purposes only.
• No material or information provided on this Website should be construed as legal advice or legal opinion.
• Users are strongly advised to seek independent legal counsel before acting on any information available on this Website.

Legal content on this Website relates only to the law or laws it is specified to apply to, and that law may be different from the law applicable to your specific circumstances.

4. No Attorney-Client Relationship

Your use of this Website, including:

• Accessing content;
• Sending enquiries;
• Communicating via email;

does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Minara Legal.

An attorney-client relationship is established only upon:

• Formal engagement by mutual agreement;
• Execution of a written engagement agreement;
• Acceptance of terms of engagement by Minara Legal in writing.

Merely accessing this Website or communicating with Minara Legal through this Website does not create any professional relationship, fiduciary duty, or obligation of confidentiality.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this Website, including but not limited to:

• Text, graphics, logos, and design elements;
• Articles, publications, and thought leadership materials;
• Layout, underlying code elements, and software;
• Trade marks, service marks, and other proprietary marks;
• Database rights, patents, and other intellectual property;

is the intellectual property of Minara Legal or its content and technology providers, unless otherwise stated. All rights are reserved.

You may:

• View and download content for personal, non-commercial use;
• Print individual pages for your own reference;

You may not:

• Reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content;
• Use content for commercial purposes without prior written consent;
• Republish, transmit, or display material without authorization;
• Remove, change, or obscure any proprietary notices or trade marks;
• Adapt, store, or commercialize any information, products, or services obtained from this Website;

All trade names, trade marks, service marks, and other product and service names displayed on the Website are proprietary to their respective owners and are protected by applicable trade mark and copyright laws.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Minara Legal shall not be liable directly or indirectly in contract, tort, equity, or otherwise for:

• Any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential loss or damage;
• Loss of business, revenue, profits, data, or anticipated savings;
• Loss of goodwill or business opportunity;
• Reliance on information available on the Website;
• Use or inability to use this Website;
• Any damage whatsoever in connection with this Website or any other website hyperlinked from this Website;

arising from the use or inability to use this Website or reliance on any content contained herein.

This general limitation of liability is not restricted or modified by any specific warnings and disclaimers elsewhere on this Website.

7. Confidentiality

Important Notice: Any information submitted through this Website:

• May not be treated as confidential;
• Does not create any obligation of confidentiality on the part of Minara Legal;
• Does not establish an attorney-client relationship or professional duty;

Users are strongly advised not to share sensitive or confidential information through:

• Website contact forms;
• Email communications initiated through this Website;
• Any other communication mechanism available on this Website;

until a formal attorney-client relationship has been established through a written engagement agreement.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of this Website is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is available separately and complies with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

Any disputes, controversies, proceedings, or claims of whatever nature arising out of or in any way relating to these Terms and Conditions or your use of this Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

10. Changes to These Terms

Minara Legal reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy (incorporated herein by reference), constitute the entire agreement between you and Minara Legal regarding your use of this Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.

13. Contact Information

For any queries, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, or to exercise your rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, please contact:

Minara Legal
71, Kumtha Street, Bhagwan Bhavan,
Fort, Mumbai – 400001.
Email: ip@minaralegal.com