Terms of Use

These terms of use govern your access to and use of the ExpertSearch website at
expertsearch.co.uk. By using the site you agree to these terms. If you do not agree,
please do not use the site.

The site is operated by ExpertSearch
(“we”, “us”, “our”). We may refer in these terms to “you” as the person using the site,
whether a referring solicitor, barrister, listed expert or other visitor.

ExpertSearch is an online directory of medical expert witnesses. Its purpose is to help
referring solicitors and barristers identify experts by specialty and by region across the
four UK nations, and to make contact with them.

We provide the directory and the means to make an enquiry. We are not a party to any
agreement reached between a referring party and an expert. We do not act as an agent for
either party, and we do not supervise, manage or take part in any expert engagement that
follows.

You agree to use the site lawfully and in line with these terms. In particular, you agree not to:

• use the site or its content for any unlawful, fraudulent or harmful purpose;
• collect, scrape or harvest contact details or other data from the directory by
  automated means;
• use directory contacts to send unsolicited marketing or bulk communications;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, its servers or connected systems;
• introduce malicious code, or otherwise disrupt or interfere with the site;
• copy, republish or exploit the directory or its content except as permitted in these terms.

We may suspend or withdraw access to the site, in whole or in part, where we reasonably
consider that these terms have been breached.

Information about listed experts is provided by the experts themselves or compiled from
sources believed to be reliable. While we take reasonable care, we do not verify or
guarantee every detail, and listings may change.

• Due diligence. Referring parties remain responsible for assessing an
  expert’s suitability, qualifications, registration and availability before engaging them.
• No endorsement. A listing does not amount to a recommendation or
  endorsement by us of any expert.
• Expert duties. Any expert appointed in litigation owes their duties
  to the court, including the duties set out in Part 35 of the Civil Procedure Rules and any
  equivalent rules applying in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Those duties rest with the
  expert and are not affected by their listing in the directory.
• Accuracy of listings. Listed experts are responsible for the
  accuracy of the details they provide and for keeping them up to date.

The site, its design, text, graphics and the arrangement of the directory are owned by us
or our licensors and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may view and print
pages for your own professional reference. You may not otherwise copy, reproduce, distribute
or commercially exploit any part of the site without our prior written permission.

The site is provided for general information and to help referring parties find experts.
It does not provide legal, medical or other professional advice, and it should not be relied
on as such.

We provide the site on a reasonable-efforts basis. We do not warrant that it will be
uninterrupted, error free or free of harmful components, or that the directory information
is complete, current or accurate at all times.

Nothing in these terms limits or excludes our liability where it would be unlawful to do
so, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.

Subject to that, we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or
inability to use, the site, or from your reliance on any directory content. This includes,
to the extent permitted by law, any loss of profit, loss of business, or any indirect or
consequential loss.

We are not responsible for the acts, omissions, advice or reports of any expert listed
on the site. Any matter arising from an expert engagement is between the referring party and
the expert.

The site may contain links to external websites, including the websites of listed
experts. We provide these for convenience only and have no control over their content. A
link does not imply endorsement, and we are not responsible for external sites.

Our handling of personal data is explained in our
Privacy Policy, and our use of cookies is explained in our
Cookie Policy. By using the site you acknowledge those
policies.

We may update the site and these terms from time to time. The version that applies is the
one published here when you use the site. We will revise the “Last updated” date when we make
changes. Please review these terms periodically.

These terms and any dispute arising from them are governed by the laws of England and
Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction. Where you are resident in
Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also be entitled to bring proceedings in your local
courts.

For any question about these terms, contact us at
info@expertsearch.co.uk or write to
Abacus Court, Bull Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0HH.