Terms & Conditions
Welcome to the website of Sonia and Partners Advocates & Solicitors (“Law Firm,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms & Conditions. Please read these terms carefully before using our website or submitting information through it.
Website purpose.
This website is provided for general informational and educational purposes relating to legal services and related topics. The information published on this website is intended to help visitors understand various areas of law and our legal practice areas.
The content on this website should not be treated as legal advice, legal opinion, or a substitute for consultation with a qualified lawyer.
Every legal matter is different. The applicable law, facts, documents, jurisdiction, procedural stage, and circumstances of each case may affect the legal advice required.
No Lawyer-Client Relationship
Accessing, browsing, or using this website does not create a lawyer-client relationship between you and Sonia and Partners.
A lawyer-client relationship will arise only when the Firm expressly agrees to represent you in accordance with its professional engagement procedures.
Submitting an enquiry, contact form, email, WhatsApp message, or other communication through this website does not automatically establish a representation.
No Legal Advice Through Website Content
The information provided on this website may discuss areas including:
- Criminal Law
- Divorce law
- Family law
- Civil litigation
- Property & Real Estate Law
- NRI Legal Services
- High Court & Supreme Court Matters
- Corporate and Commercial Legal Matters
- Other legal services
The information is provided for general understanding only.
You should not rely solely on website content when making decisions concerning your legal rights, responsibilities, claims, proceedings, contracts, property, family matters, criminal cases, or other legal issues.
For advice on your specific circumstances, you should consult a qualified legal professional.
Accuracy of information.
We take reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy and usefulness of this website’s information. However, laws, regulations, court decisions, procedures, and legal requirements may change over time.
Accordingly, we do not guarantee that every piece of information on this website is:
- Complete
- Current
- Error-free
- Applicable to your particular circumstances
- Applicable to every jurisdiction
Information should be independently verified before being relied upon for legal decisions.
Legal Consultation
If you contact us requesting legal assistance, the information you provide may be reviewed to determine whether we can assist with your matter.
A consultation does not necessarily mean that the Firm will represent you.
Representation may depend on factors including:
- Nature of matter
- Jurisdiction
- Lawyer availability
- Existing professional obligations
- Potential conflicts of interest
- Complexity of the matter
- Applicable professional requirements
- Acceptance of the engagement
Confidentiality
We respect the confidentiality of information shared with us in accordance with applicable professional obligations.
However, visitors should avoid submitting highly sensitive or confidential information through general website forms unless specifically requested or appropriate.
Information submitted through the website may not receive the same protection as information exchanged after a formal lawyer-client relationship is established.
No Guarantee of Results
Legal proceedings involve numerous factors outside any lawyer or law firm.
Therefore, we cannot guarantee:
- A particular court outcome
- Acquittal
- Bail
- Divorce
- Settlement
- Property recovery
- Compensation
- Case dismissal
- Case duration
- Approval of any application
- Success in litigation
Any discussion of previous experience, legal results, or potential outcomes should not be interpreted as a guarantee of a similar result in your case.
Website Content and Case Results
Any information concerning legal matters, client experiences, results, testimonials, or representative cases is provided subject to applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
Past results or outcomes do not guarantee future results.
Legal matters depend on its specific facts, evidence, applicable law, court proceedings, and other circumstances.
Third-party links
This website may contain links to third-party websites or online resources for informational or convenience purposes.
We do not control or endorse the content, accuracy, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites.
Accessing third-party websites is done at your own discretion and subject to their respective terms and policies.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, the content available on this website, including:
- Text
- Articles
- Website design
- Graphics
- Logos
- Images
- Icons
- Videos
- Branding
- Layout
- Other than original materials
May be protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
You may access and view the website for personal and lawful purposes.
You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, publish, sell, or commercially exploit the website content without prior written permission. This is except where permitted by applicable law.
User submissions
If you submit information, comments, enquiries, documents, or other materials through the website, you agree that:
- The information provided is accurate to the extent of your knowledge.
- You will not submit false or misleading information.
- You will not use the website for unlawful purposes.
- You will not interfere with the website operation.
- You will not submit malicious code, spam, or harmful material.
We reserve the right to reject or remove inappropriate submissions where legally permissible.
Privacy
Any personal information submitted through this website may be handled according to our Privacy Policy.
We encourage visitors to review our Privacy Policy to understand how personal information may be collected, used, stored, and processed.
Communication
When you submit an enquiry, you may be contacted using the information you provide, including by:
- Telephone
- Other communication methods are provided through the website
Communication does not constitute acceptance of a legal engagement unless expressly confirmed by the Firm.
Availability of Services
Legal services may include:
- Jurisdictional limitations
- Professional requirements
- Conflict checks
- Lawyer availability
- The nature of the legal matter
- Court jurisdiction
- Applicable laws and regulations
We reserve the right to determine whether we can accept a particular matter.
Emergency Legal Matters
This website is not intended to replace immediate legal assistance in an emergency.
If you are facing imminent arrest, court deadline, detention, domestic emergency, or another urgent legal situation, you should seek immediate assistance from an appropriately qualified legal professional or relevant emergency authority.
Do not assume that online enquiries constitute immediate legal representation.
NRI and International Matters
For NRI Legal Services, cross-border matters may involve Indian laws and another country.
Information published on this website primarily relates to legal services concerning India unless expressly stated otherwise.
Where foreign law is relevant, you may need advice from a lawyer qualified in the relevant foreign jurisdiction.
Changes to Website Content
We may update, modify, remove, or add content to this website at any time without prior notice.
Changes may be made to reflect:
- Changes in the legislation
- Court decisions
- Regulatory developments
- Changes in our services
- Corrections
- Website improvements
We recommend reviewing the relevant information periodically.
Website Availability
We make reasonable efforts to keep the website available and functioning properly. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
The website may be unavailable due to:
- Maintenance
- Technical problems
- Hosting issues
- Internet connectivity
- Security measures
- Third-party service interruptions
- Circumstances beyond our reasonable control
Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Sonia and Partners shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, or consequence arising from reliance solely on information published on this website.
This includes, where legally permissible, losses arising from:
- Reliance on general legal information
- Website interruptions
- Technical errors
- Third-party links
- Delayed communications
- Failure to submit the information successfully
- Decisions made without appropriate legal advice
Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes or limits any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
Professional responsibility
Our legal services are provided subject to applicable Indian laws, professional standards, court rules, and regulations governing the legal profession.
Nothing on this website should be interpreted as an attempt to circumvent applicable professional obligations.
The Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of India, subject to applicable jurisdictional principles.
Any dispute relating to the use of this website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts, subject to applicable law.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to remain effective to the extent permitted by law.
The entire Understanding
These Terms & Conditions govern your use of this website.
Additional terms may apply to specific legal services, engagements, consultations, transactions, or other services provided by the Firm.
Where a formal engagement agreement exists, the terms of that engagement will govern the professional relationship to the extent applicable.
Contact us
If you have questions regarding these Terms & Conditions or our legal services, you may contact us through the contact details provided on our website.
Need legal assistance?
If you require legal advice regarding Divorce Law, Family Law, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Property & Real Estate, NRI Legal Services, or High Court & Supreme Court matters, we recommend discussing your specific circumstances with a qualified lawyer.
Important Disclaimer: The above Terms & Conditions are a general website-use template and should be reviewed and customized by the law firm or its counsel before publication, particularly for compliance with applicable Indian professional and advertising rules.
