General
Be on notice that this site is not an advertisement for legal services.
You as the user and by using this site (“You”), so far as is permitted under law, You accept the terms and conditions of this site.
All copyright, trade and service marks and other intellectual property in or arising out of any of the materials and information on this website vest solely in Desmond Richard Lewis Hughes (“DH”).
All limitations applicable on law that cannot be excluded are accepted by DH as not being excluded.
You agree not to modify; reproduce; distribute; disseminate; alter; in whole or in part any aspect of this website or any information contained on it nor shall you be permitted to derive any commercial use or benefit without the express written consent of DH.
No Attorney-client; Lawyer-client; Consultant-client Relationship (“Relationship”)
Under no circumstances shall use of this website create or imply any Relationship with any part of or any individual from DH. DH does not, by displaying or publishing any information, seek to confirm any relationship nor the provision of any legal advice or any arbitration services. In order to procure the services of DH an engagement contract referred to as an ‘engagement proposal’, ‘engagement letter’, ‘letter of engagement’ or ‘LOE’ (“LOE”) must be signed and accepted by both You and DH and all terms and conditions accepted, with the relevant deposits for services and expenses fully paid, before any Relationship is properly established.
During the time there is no Relationship, DH does not owe you any responsibility to protect your data; or keep it confidential and no confidentiality will be guaranteed. You therefore should only provide sensitive information in relation to a potential engagement or matter by contacting our firm and at first withholding certain important information until such time as you will ask DH to conduct a conflict of interest check. Thereafter, until such time as the LOE is signed and the deposit(s) paid thereunder, no Relationship will have come into existence.
Privacy Notice
DH will comply with the Privacy requirements in the jurisdictions where DH is regulated. DH does not submit to any other jurisdictions unless the effect or operation of law requires submission and such submission is enforceable under relevant treaties and recognition of laws relating to the jurisdiction(s) in which DH is regulated.
DH values the privacy of your communications. By You visiting this website(s), you are submitting various electronic information that may be analysed, stored and utilized in relation to Customer Relationship Management systems which may include marketing campaigns and programs designed to connect with a potential and existing client base. Efforts will be made to select marketing campaigns using properly analysed data, and campaigns including electronic direct marketing shall only be general when general information relevant to a general segment of website visitors, potential and existing clients is deemed appropriate by DH.
Using your information in a CRM system means that your information will be accessible by DH and his third party I.T. development and marketing campaign management company(ies). Such information will be subject to an agreement of confidentiality and privacy.
If you wish to be removed from the CRM system, then you may contact DH at [email protected] and request removal, specifying any material and attaching any communication which resulted in you wishing to be removed from such system.
Accuracy of Information
DH has made efforts to make information accurate at the time of posting. Any change which would result in such information becoming inaccurate or out of date does not impose a legal obligation on DH to adjust information that is posted.
Readings lists are personal and do not indicate alignment with or appropriation of the views and works of any authors.
Information on the abitral institutions were up to date at the time of posting and will be monitored and reviewed from time to time. However, some information may become out of date and all users shall visit institution’s original source of information for verification and accuracy. DH disclaims any obligation to maintain information as up to date as the institutions themselves.
Attorney/Arbitrator Advertising
In some jurisdictions, the concept of advertising by attorneys and/or arbitrators is prohibited in whole or in part. In other jurisdictions where advertising is accepted there may be a requirement to expressly state exclusions.
DH wishes to convey his abilities and background through the provision of information, but does not consider the provision of such information an ‘advertisement’ per se. Notwithstanding, DH expressly excludes the guaranteed outcome of any results based on prior results and by stating the outcomes of historical matters DH is not stating or implying that results will be the same or different in any future matters.
Viruses; Computer Hardware or Software Disruption
DH is subject to the same risks as an ordinary businessperson engaged in the provision of arbitration services and therefore takes reasonable measures through vetted selection of service providers to mitigate risk of breach of security; infection by computer viruses or similar; hardware or software disruption (“IT Issues”). However, DH does not provide You with any representations or warranties that by using this Site you will be protected from any IT Issues. Should you experience any IT issues you shall be responsible for resolving such in terms of liability and cost.