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Terms & Conditions

IP Litigant Desk LTD

Last updated: 01/01/2025

 

1. Nature of the Service

1.1 IP Litigant Desk is a litigation support service designed to assist litigants in person.

1.2 IP Litigant Desk is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice, legal opinions, or legal representation.

1.3 All services provided are administrative, procedural, organisational, and informational only.

1.4 Nothing provided by IP Litigant Desk shall be construed as:

  • legal advice

  • legal strategy

  • legal opinion

  • advocacy

  • representation

 

2. No Lawyer–Client or Advisory Relationship

2.1 Use of IP Litigant Desk does not create a solicitor–client, barrister–client, fiduciary, advisory, or professional relationship of any kind.

2.2 IP Litigant Desk does not owe duties equivalent to those owed by regulated legal professionals.

 

3. Client Responsibility and Control

3.1 The client remains solely and entirely responsible for:

  • all decisions taken in their matter

  • the content of all documents

  • filing, service, and submission of documents

  • compliance with court rules, orders, and deadlines

3.2 IP Litigant Desk does not:

  • advise what position to take

  • advise what arguments to advance

  • assess merits or prospects

  • recommend procedural applications

3.3 Any explanations provided are general and procedural, not advice.

 

4. Accuracy of Information

4.1 IP Litigant Desk relies entirely on information and documents provided by the client.

4.2 We do not verify, audit, or validate:

  • facts

  • evidence

  • statements

  • documents

4.3 The client accepts full responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, and use of all materials provided.

 

5. Document Preparation and Drafting

5.1 Where drafting assistance is provided:

  • documents are prepared solely on client instructions

  • drafts are provided for client review and approval

  • the client remains responsible for final content and submission

5.2 IP Litigant Desk makes no guarantee that any document:

  • will be accepted by a court

  • will achieve a particular outcome

  • complies with substantive legal requirements

 

6. Document Uploads, SharePoint & Third-Party Platforms

6.1 As part of our services, IP Litigant Desk may provide clients with access to a secure document-sharing platform, including but not limited to Microsoft SharePoint, for uploading, storing, and exchanging documents.

6.2 Such platforms are provided for convenience only and are operated by third-party service providers, not by IP Litigant Desk.

6.3 IP Litigant Desk does not own, control, or operate any third-party platform used for document storage or sharing.

6.4 IP Litigant Desk shall not be liable for any loss, damage, delay, corruption, unauthorised access, unavailability, or failure of documents arising from:

  • platform outages

  • service interruptions

  • technical or software failures

  • security incidents

  • data loss or corruption

  • access or compatibility issues

6.5 Clients are solely responsible for:

  • maintaining their own copies and backups of all documents

  • ensuring documents are uploaded correctly and on time

  • checking completeness and legibility of uploaded files

6.6 Use of any third-party platform is at the client’s own risk and subject to that platform’s own terms and conditions.

6.7 IP Litigant Desk does not guarantee continuous availability, error-free operation, or compatibility of any third-party platform.

6.8 No failure, delay, or issue arising from a third-party platform shall constitute a breach of contract by IP Litigant Desk.

 

7. No Reliance

7.1 The client agrees that they:

  • do not rely on IP Litigant Desk for legal advice

  • do not treat our services as a substitute for professional legal advice

  • understand that courts may reach adverse decisions regardless of preparation

7.2 Any reliance placed on materials produced is entirely at the client’s own risk.

 

Limitation and Exclusion of Liability

 

8.1 Exclusion

To the maximum extent permitted by law, IP Litigant Desk excludes all liability, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), misrepresentation, breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, arising from:

  • use of our services

  • reliance on any information or documents

  • court decisions, orders, or outcomes

  • missed deadlines, costs orders, or procedural sanctions

 

8.2 Indirect Loss

We shall not be liable for:

  • loss of chance

  • loss of opportunity

  • loss of profits

  • reputational damage

  • indirect or consequential loss

 

8.3 Liability Cap

If liability is found to exist despite the above, total aggregate liability shall be strictly limited to the fees actually paid for the relevant service, and in any event no more than £1,000.

 

9. Indemnity

9.1 The client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless IP Litigant Desk against all claims, losses, costs, and liabilities arising from:

  • information or documents provided by the client

  • actions taken by the client

  • reliance by third parties on client materials

 

10. Barristers and Third Parties

10.1 Where IP Litigant Desk assists with coordination with Direct Access barristers:

  • the barrister is instructed directly by the client

  • all legal advice is provided solely by counsel

  • IP Litigant Desk accepts no responsibility for counsel’s advice or conduct

10.2 IP Litigant Desk is not responsible for services provided by any third party.

 

11. Fees and Payment

11.1 Fees are payable in advance unless otherwise agreed.

11.2 Fees are charged on a cumulative, non-repetitive basis as described on our website.

11.3 IP Litigant Desk may suspend or terminate services for non-payment.

 

12. Termination

12.1 The client may terminate services at any time.

12.2 IP Litigant Desk may terminate services immediately where:

  • these Terms are breached

  • abusive or unreasonable conduct occurs

  • continued involvement creates regulatory or legal risk

12.3 Fees already paid are non-refundable unless required by law.

 

13. Confidentiality

13.1 IP Litigant Desk treats documents and communications as confidential.

13.2 Confidentiality does not apply to:

  • information already public

  • disclosures required by law

  • disclosures made at the client’s instruction

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14. No Partnership, Joint Venture or Agency

14.1 Nothing in these Terms, nor any services provided by IP Litigant Desk, shall be deemed to create, constitute, or imply:

  • a partnership

  • a joint venture

  • an agency relationship

  • a fiduciary relationship

  • an employment relationship

between IP Litigant Desk and the client.

14.2 The client and IP Litigant Desk are independent parties, each acting on their own behalf and in their own interests.

14.3 The client has no authority to act on behalf of IP Litigant Desk, make representations in its name, or bind IP Litigant Desk in any way.

14.4 IP Litigant Desk does not assume responsibility for, nor control over, any actions taken by the client.

14.5 Nothing in this agreement shall be interpreted as creating any form of shared responsibility, shared liability, or mutual obligation between the parties.

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15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

15.1 These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

15.2 The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction.

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16. Acceptance

16.1 By using the website, booking services, or uploading documents, the client confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted these Terms.

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