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This section of the policy sets forth the legal conditions for using the DABLO Law Firm website. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the following terms and disclaimers. These terms are meant to clarify the nature of information on our Site (which is general information, not specific legal advice) and to limit our liability in relation to the Site. They also outline what you, as a user, are permitted to do with the content we provide. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please do not use our website or rely on its content.
Informational Purposes Only: The content provided on dablolawfirm.com (including articles, newsletters, blog posts, or FAQs) is intended for general informational purposes. While we strive to provide accurate and useful information about legal developments and our services, nothing on this website should be taken as legal advice for any particular situation. Law and regulations vary by jurisdiction and can change over time; any general information on our Site may not reflect the most current legal developments or your specific circumstances. You should not act or refrain from acting based on any content on this Site without first seeking professional advice from a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.
No Attorney-Client Relationship Created: Use of this Site or communication with us through this Site does not establish an attorney-client relationship between you and DABLO Law Firm LLP. An attorney-client relationship is formed only after we have expressly agreed to represent you – for example, once you have formally engaged our services and both you and the firm have signed a written engagement agreement. Until such a relationship is established, any information you provide to us via the website is not protected by attorney-client privilege and we are not officially acting as your lawyers.
For instance, if you send us an email or submit an online form describing your legal issue, that alone does not mean we represent you. We need to conduct a conflict of interest check and agree on terms of representation before an attorney-client relationship begins. Accordingly, do not consider any preliminary communications (email, form submission, chat, etc.) as legal advice, and please do not share confidential details until we have confirmed we can represent you. (We discuss confidentiality more below.)
Jurisdiction and Advertising: Our attorneys are licensed to practice in Ethiopia (and specific jurisdictions as listed in their profiles). This website is not intended as a solicitation or advertisement in any jurisdiction where it would be unlawful or in which the firm or its attorneys are not licensed. We do not seek to represent clients in jurisdictions outside of where our lawyers are authorized to practice, based solely on a visit to this Site. If you are viewing this website from outside Ethiopia, it is your responsibility to ensure use of the Site’s information is permissible under the laws of your location.
Non-Privileged Inquiries: While we care about your privacy (as detailed in the Privacy Policy above), sending us an unsolicited message through this website or via email does not automatically invoke attorney-client confidentiality. Please do not send confidential or sensitive information through the website contact form or by email until you are an official client of the firm.
Any information you send us before we have agreed to represent you may not be treated as privileged or confidential. For example, if you email details of your case to us before we’ve done a conflicts check or signed an engagement letter, those details could be discoverable by others in a dispute (since no privilege shield exists yet). To protect yourself, limit initial communications to general, non-confidential information – for instance, just provide your name, contact, and a broad summary of the issue. We will arrange a secure consultation if we are able to consider representation.
We make reasonable efforts to keep the information you do share with us private (see the Privacy Policy for how we handle personal data). However, contacting us through the internet is not guaranteed secure, and by itself does not guarantee confidentiality or create any duty on our part to keep the information secret. If your matter is highly sensitive or urgent, please call us directly rather than sending details online. Once you become a client, communications between us will be protected under attorney-client confidentiality as per law and our professional rules, but until then, simply reaching out does not make you an “official” client. We appreciate your understanding of these limits.
“As-Is” Content: The DABLO website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. DABLO Law Firm (and its partners, employees, or agents) make no warranties or representations of any kind concerning the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or suitability of the information on the Site. We strive to keep content updated, but we do not guarantee that every piece of information is up-to-date or error-free. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement, regarding this Site and its content.
User’s Responsibility: You assume full responsibility for how you use the information on our Site. Any reliance you place on material from our Site is made at your own risk. DABLO Law Firm will not be liable for any consequences that arise from your use of the Site’s information without obtaining appropriate legal advice. For example, if you read a general article on our site about a new law and make a business decision on that alone, we are not liable for any negative outcomes; you should consult a lawyer for advice tailored to your specific facts.
Furthermore, while we may mention legal outcomes or case studies (including successes for clients), past results do not guarantee future results. Any case result or testimonial on the Site is meant to illustrate the experience of our team, not to predict or promise a particular outcome in your case. Each legal matter is unique, and outcomes depend on many factors – no attorney can guarantee a specific result.
To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, DABLO Law Firm disclaims liability for any damages or losses of any kind arising from your use of this website or any information contained or missing on this website. This includes direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, claims for lost profits or opportunities, and so on. We endeavor to provide useful information, but we cannot be held responsible for any error or omission on our Site or any outcome related to your use of our Site. In plain terms: by using the Site, you agree that DABLO Law Firm will not be liable for any harm or loss you believe you suffered through the use of our website.
Some jurisdictions do not allow broad exclusions of warranties or limitation of liability for certain types of damages. If your jurisdiction’s law applies to you and does not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, some of the above disclaimers may not apply to you to the extent prohibited. However, our Site is primarily informational and free to use, and we do not assume any duty of care to Site visitors beyond that required by law.
Our Site may contain links to external websites or embedded content (for example, a link to a news article or a legal resource). These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. DABLO Law Firm has no control over third-party websites and does not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information on those external sites. When you click a link to an external site, you leave our Site and are subject to the terms and policies of that external site.
We are not liable for any content or omissions on third-party sites, nor for any harm or damages arising from your use of those sites. Visiting any third-party link is at your own risk. We recommend that you review the legal notices (disclaimers, privacy policies, etc.) of any other website you visit through links on our Site.
For example, if our blog posts link to a government legislation database or another law firm’s article, that link does not signify that we have vetted or approved their content. Similarly, any mention of third-party products, services, or organizations on our Site is not an endorsement.
Copyright and Use License: The content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, and compilations of information, is the property of DABLO Law Firm LLP (or is used by us with permission) and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. We welcome you to view, download, and print content from our Site for your personal, informational, and non-commercial use only. However, you may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or create derivative works from our website content for any commercial or public use without our express written consent.
This means, for instance, you can save or print an article from our insights section for your own reference or to share with a colleague in an email, but you cannot republish that article on your own website or in a newsletter without permission, nor can you charge others for access to any material from our Site.
Trademarks: The name “DABLO Law Firm LLP”, our logo, and any other trademarks or service marks appearing on our Site are the property of DABLO Law Firm (or our partners). You are not granted any license or right to use these marks without our written approval. Unauthorized use of our trademarks is prohibited.
User Contributions: If our Site allows users to post comments or content (for example, commenting on a blog post), you must not post anything that violates copyright, contains unlawful material, or misuse the platform. We reserve the right to moderate or remove any user-submitted content. By posting any content on our Site, you would be granting us a right to display and use that content in connection with the Site. (Note: if currently our Site doesn’t host user content, this is just a precautionary notice).
If you subscribe to newsletters or alerts via our Site, please note that those emails and their content are subject to the same disclaimers: they are provided for general information, not legal advice, and receiving our newsletter does not make you a client. We attempt to ensure our emails are accurate and virus-free but do not guarantee this. You should use standard precautions when reading any email. You may unsubscribe at any time (as detailed in the Privacy Policy section on Newsletters).
Also, unsolicited emails sent to us (for instance, about services or products) are not welcome; using any email addresses on our Site for mass-mailing or spam is forbidden (see also Section 2 on “No Confidentiality” – which also implies we do not want spam). We reserve the right to block or filter communications that we believe are not legitimate or are abusive.
This website (excluding linked third-party sites) is controlled by DABLO Law Firm within Ethiopia. By accessing our Site, you agree that the laws of Ethiopia (without regard to its conflict of law principles) will govern all matters relating to this Site and these terms. Any disputes arising from your use of the Site or these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ethiopia, unless another jurisdiction is mandatorily required by applicable law (such as your local consumer laws).
However, to the extent we have breached any professional rules, the appropriate regulatory bodies in Ethiopia would have jurisdiction. We do not concede jurisdiction or venue in any courts outside of Ethiopia for any disputes unless legally compelled.
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this Legal Disclaimer and Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our Site. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will note the “Last Updated” date and, if changes are significant, we may provide additional notice (similar to Privacy Policy updates). Your continued use of the Site after any changes means you accept the modified terms.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or any other legal notices on our Site, you may contact us at the contact information provided above in the Privacy Policy section.
