Terms of UseAusten Lloyd Limited

Welcome to the Austen Lloyd website. These Terms of Use govern your use of our website and any information, services or content made available through it.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.

1. About us

This website is operated by Austen Lloyd Limited, trading as Austen Lloyd (“Austen Lloyd”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a company registered in England and Wales under company number 07097366.

Austen Lloyd provides legal recruitment and related recruitment services to candidates, law firms and other organisations.

Our website provides information about our recruitment services, vacancies, legal market information and other related content.

2. Use of this website

You may use this website for lawful purposes only.

You agree not to:

• use the website in any way that breaches applicable UK or other laws or regulations;
• use the website for fraudulent, unlawful or misleading purposes;
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its systems or any associated databases;
• introduce viruses, malware or other harmful material;
• copy, reproduce, distribute or commercially exploit website content without our prior written permission;
• use automated systems or software to extract, scrape or collect information from the website without our prior written consent; or
• interfere with the operation, security or availability of the website.

We reserve the right to restrict or suspend access to the website where we reasonably believe that these Terms of Use have been breached.

3. Website content

We endeavour to ensure that the information published on this website is accurate and up to date. However, recruitment vacancies, salary information, market information and other content may change without notice.

We do not guarantee that:

• all information on the website is complete, accurate or current at all times;
• vacancies advertised remain available;
• salary or benefit information remains unchanged;
• the website will always be available or operate without interruption; or
• the website or its content will be free from errors or omissions.

Website content is provided for general information and should not be relied upon as legal, financial or professional advice.

4. Recruitment vacancies

Vacancies advertised on our website are subject to availability and may be withdrawn or amended without notice.

The publication of a vacancy does not constitute an offer of employment or a guarantee that a particular position remains available.

Where you submit your details in relation to a vacancy, your information may be reviewed by Austen Lloyd and, where appropriate and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, shared with relevant clients for recruitment purposes.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that information supplied to us is accurate, complete and not misleading.

5. Candidate information

If you provide us with your CV, application details or other personal information, you confirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

You should notify us if any significant information changes, including your employment history, qualifications, contact details or availability.

Our handling of personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy.

6. Clients and employers

Information concerning candidates is provided to clients for legitimate recruitment purposes.

Clients must handle candidate information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection and employment legislation.

Information supplied by Austen Lloyd about candidates should not be disclosed to third parties or used for purposes unrelated to the recruitment process without appropriate authority.

7. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, branding, photographs, designs and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Austen Lloyd.

You may view and download reasonable amounts of website content for your own personal or internal business use.

You must not reproduce, modify, republish, distribute, transmit or commercially exploit our content without our prior written permission.

The Austen Lloyd name, branding and logos may not be used without our prior written consent.

8. Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

These links are provided for convenience only. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, availability, security or privacy practices of third-party websites.

Your use of third-party websites is subject to the relevant third party’s own terms and policies.

9. Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Austen Lloyd shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from:

• your use of, or inability to use, the website;
• reliance on information contained on the website;
• changes to or withdrawal of vacancies;
• interruption or unavailability of the website; or
• viruses, malware or other technologically harmful material arising from your use of the website.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability which cannot legally be excluded or limited.

10. Website security

Although we take reasonable steps to protect our website, we cannot guarantee that the website will always be secure or free from viruses or other harmful material.

You are responsible for using appropriate security measures, including suitable antivirus software and keeping your own devices secure.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page and will take effect when posted. You should check this page periodically to ensure that you are aware of the current terms.

12. Privacy and data protection

Our use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy.

We process personal data in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, where applicable.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information about how we collect, use and protect personal information.

13. Governing law

These Terms of Use and your use of this website are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms of Use, subject to any applicable mandatory legal rights.

14. Contact us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or the website, please contact us:

• Company name: Austen Lloyd Limited
• Company number: 07097366
• Place of registration: England and Wales
• Registered office: 96 Church Lane, Backwell, Bristol, BS48 3JW
• Operational headquarters: 45 Oakfield Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AX
• Telephone: 01275 463111
• Email: info@austenlloyd.co.uk
• Website: www.austenlloyd.co.uk