Terms & Conditions

1. Introduction & Acceptance of Terms

Thank you for visiting MVR Attorneys. These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the MVR Attorneys website (the "Website") and all content, functionality, and services offered thereon [citation:1].

By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you are expressly prohibited from using the Website and must discontinue use immediately [citation:1].

MVR Attorneys is a dynamic corporate and commercial law firm with offices in Sandton and Claremont, Cape Town. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Website and all content therein—including but not limited to all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, graphics, trademarks, service marks, logos, and documentation—is the sole and exclusive property of MVR Attorneys, its licensors, or other providers of such material. All content is protected by South African and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws [citation:1].

2.1 Permitted Use

The content on this Website is provided for your personal, non-commercial informational use only. You may download or print single copies of materials for your personal, non-commercial reference, provided you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices [citation:1].

2.2 Prohibited Use

No content may be copied, reproduced, aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without the prior written consent of MVR Attorneys [citation:1].

The trademarks, slogans, and logos displayed on this Website are registered and unregistered marks of MVR Attorneys. Nothing contained herein grants you any license or right to use any trademark displayed without the express written permission of MVR Attorneys.

All violations of proprietary rights or these Terms will be prosecuted to the fullest extent permissible under South African law [citation:1].

3. User Representations & Registration

3.1 User Representations

By using the Website, you represent and warrant that [citation:1]:

• All registration or contact information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete;
• You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update it as necessary;
• You have the legal capacity to agree to these Terms;
• You are not a minor in your jurisdiction of residence;
• You will not access the Website through automated or non-human means, including bots, scripts, or scrapers;
• You will not use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose;
• Your use of the Website will not violate any applicable laws or regulations.

3.2 User Registration

Certain features of the Website may require you to register or create an account. You agree to maintain the confidentiality of your password and account credentials and accept full responsibility for all activities that occur under your account. MVR Attorneys reserves the right to remove, reclaim, or change any username selected if we determine, in our sole discretion, that such username is inappropriate, obscene, objectionable, or otherwise contrary to South African law [citation:1].

If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Website [citation:1].

4. Prohibited Activities & Restrictions

You may not access or use the Website for any purpose other than that for which we make it available. The Website may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those specifically endorsed or approved by MVR Attorneys [citation:1].

You are expressly and emphatically restricted from all of the following [citation:1]:

• Publishing, reproducing, or publicly displaying any Website material in any media;
• Selling, sublicensing, or otherwise commercializing any Website material;
• Using this Website in any way that is or may be damaging to MVR Attorneys;
• Using this Website in any way that impacts other users' access to this Website;
• Using this Website contrary to applicable laws and regulations, or in a way that causes, or may cause, harm to the Website, MVR Attorneys, or any person or business entity;
• Engaging in any data mining, data harvesting, data extracting, or any other similar activity in relation to this Website;
• Attempting to bypass, disable, or interfere with security-related features;
• Deciphering, decompiling, disassembling, or reverse engineering any software comprising the Website;
• Uploading or transmitting viruses, Trojan horses, or other malicious code;
• Using the Website to send unsolicited commercial communications (spam);
• Harassing, abusing, or harming another person.

5. Third-Party Content & Links

This Website may include content from other sources—including audio, video, text, images, or links to third-party websites—as a convenience to you [citation:1].

Important: Despite the presence of a link to a third-party website, or any reference to MVR Attorneys on a linked website, we make no warranty or representation regarding, do not endorse, and are not in any way affiliated with or responsible for any linked website or any content appearing thereon [citation:1].

If you visit any linked website, you do so entirely at your own risk. It is your responsibility to review the terms of use and privacy policy of each relevant linked website. MVR Attorneys shall not be liable for any damages or loss arising from your access to or reliance on third-party content.

6. Disclaimers & Warranties

6.1 No Legal Advice

The content on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should not act or refrain from acting based on any information on this Website without first seeking appropriate professional legal counsel tailored to your specific circumstances [citation:1].

6.2 "As Is" Basis

The content on this Website is provided "as is" with all faults, and we make no warranty or representation, either expressed or implied, as to its use, availability, content accuracy, appropriateness, or performance. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free [citation:1].

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, MVR Attorneys disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on this Website.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by South African law, in no event shall MVR Attorneys, nor any of its partners, directors, members, employees, or agents, be liable to you for anything arising out of or in any way connected with your use of this Website, whether such liability is under contract, delict (tort), or otherwise [citation:1].

MVR Attorneys, including its partners, directors, members, employees, and agents, shall not be liable for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages arising out of or in any way related to your use of this Website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

8. Indemnification

You hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MVR Attorneys, its partners, directors, members, employees, and agents from and against any and all liabilities, costs, demands, causes of action, damages, and expenses—including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees on an attorney and client scale—arising out of or in any way related to [citation:1]:

• Your breach of any provision of these Terms;
• Your use or misuse of the Website;
• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation;
• Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property or privacy rights.

MVR Attorneys reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

9. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

9.1 Governing Law

The laws of the Republic of South Africa govern these Terms and your use of the Website. If you access this Website from locations outside of South Africa, you are responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction [citation:1].

9.2 Jurisdiction

You consent to the jurisdiction of the Magistrate's Court in respect of any action or proceedings that MVR Attorneys may bring against you in connection with these Terms, even if such action or proceedings would otherwise fall within the jurisdiction of the High Court or any other competent court [citation:1].

MVR Attorneys nevertheless retains the right to institute action or proceedings in any other court having jurisdiction [citation:1].

Any claim or cause of action arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of South Africa, and you hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

10. Severability

10.1 Each clause or part of a clause in these Terms is separate and severable from the rest of the provisions of these Terms, unless severing would render the Terms unlawful or it would not be reasonable to do so having regard to the clause of the Terms as a whole [citation:1].

10.2 If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such unenforceability or invalidity shall not render these Terms unenforceable or invalid as a whole. Such provision shall be deleted without affecting the remaining provisions herein, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect [citation:1].

11. Modifications & Interruptions

11.1 Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Website at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Website without notice at any time [citation:1].

You are expected to, and will be deemed to have, reviewed these Terms on a regular basis to ensure you understand all Terms governing the use of this Website. Continued use of the Website following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms [citation:1].

11.2 Website Interruptions

We do not guarantee that the Website will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems, or need to perform maintenance, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Website at any time without notice. You agree that we have no liability for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Website.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, including any legal notices and disclaimers contained on this Website and our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between MVR Attorneys and you in relation to your use of this Website. They supersede all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations, or warranties, whether written or oral, not expressly incorporated herein [citation:1].

A printed version of these Terms and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to these Terms to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding these Terms of Use, please contact our designated representative:

For formal requests under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), please refer to our PAIA Manual. For data protection inquiries, please see our Privacy Policy.