ELK Legal & Advisory Ltd

Effective Date: 3 March 2026

Registered Office:
2 Frederick Street
London WC1X 0ND

Email: info@elklegaladvisory.com

ELK Legal & Advisory Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales providing legal advisory and consultancy services within the scope of non-reserved legal activities.

These Terms of Business govern all professional services provided by ELK Legal & Advisory Ltd unless otherwise agreed in writing.

ELK Legal & Advisory Ltd is not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

Our services are limited to non-reserved legal services.

We do not provide:

• conduct of litigation
• court representation
• conveyancing services
• probate services
• notarial services
• any other reserved legal activity under the Legal Services Act 2007.

Where a matter requires reserved legal services, clients may be referred to an appropriately authorised professional.

We provide professional advisory services including but not limited to:

• corporate structuring advisory
• contract drafting and review
• governance and fiduciary documentation
• regulatory and compliance advisory
• legal research and strategic advisory support.

The precise scope of services will be defined in the client engagement or written agreement.

If additional services are requested beyond the original engagement, we may:

• revise the scope of work
• provide an updated fee estimate
• agree additional fees.

No additional work will be undertaken without client agreement.

Clients agree to:

• provide accurate and complete information
• disclose all relevant facts relating to the engagement
• respond promptly to requests for information
• inform us of any relevant developments.

We rely on information supplied by the client and cannot be responsible for consequences arising from inaccurate or incomplete information.

Professional fees may be structured as:

• hourly billing
• fixed project fees
• advisory retainers.

Invoices are payable within 14 days unless otherwise agreed.

We reserve the right to:

• suspend work for overdue invoices
• charge statutory interest on late payments in accordance with the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998.

For certain engagements, we may request advance payment before commencing work.

Advance payments are treated as pre-payment for services and will be credited against future invoices.

Advance payments are not held in trust and do not constitute client money.

ELK Legal & Advisory Ltd does not operate a client account and does not hold client funds.

Clients must pay any third-party fees directly to the relevant authority or service provider.

Examples include:

• Companies House fees
• court or tribunal fees
• translation costs
• corporate service provider charges.

Where minor third-party costs are incurred on behalf of the client with prior consent, these costs will be invoiced for reimbursement.

Reasonable expenses incurred in connection with providing services may be charged where agreed in advance.

Examples include:

• travel expenses
• courier services
• specialist research costs.

We may be required to verify client identity in accordance with applicable legal and professional obligations.

Clients may be asked to provide:

• identification documents
• proof of address
• corporate ownership information.

We reserve the right to decline or terminate an engagement if adequate verification cannot be obtained.

Before accepting a new engagement, we may conduct a conflict of interest check.

If a conflict arises during an engagement, we will notify the client and may withdraw where appropriate.

In some matters, it may be appropriate for clients to obtain advice from other professionals including:

• solicitors
• accountants
• tax advisers
• corporate service providers.

Unless otherwise agreed, ELK Legal & Advisory Ltd does not assume responsibility for advice provided by third parties.

Clients remain responsible for obtaining appropriate specialist advice where required.

Our services are provided as professional advisory services based on the information available at the time.

Advice provided:

• is based on the facts and information supplied by the client
• may not account for changes in law or circumstances after delivery
• is intended solely for the client's use.

Clients should obtain independent advice where appropriate, particularly in relation to tax, accounting, or regulated legal matters.

Advice or documentation prepared by ELK Legal & Advisory Ltd is provided solely for the benefit of the client.

No responsibility is accepted to any third party who may rely on such advice without our written consent.

We treat all client information as confidential and will not disclose it except:

• with client consent
• where required by law
• to professional advisers bound by confidentiality.

Personal data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Unless otherwise agreed, all documents and materials prepared by ELK Legal & Advisory Ltd remain our intellectual property.

Clients are granted a licence to use such materials solely for the purpose for which they were prepared.

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

Our total liability arising from any engagement shall be limited to the fees paid by the client for that engagement.

We shall not be liable for:

• indirect or consequential losses
• loss of profit or opportunity
• reliance on inaccurate information supplied by the client.

Nothing in these terms excludes liability for:

• fraud
• death or personal injury caused by negligence
• any liability that cannot be excluded under law.

Either party may terminate an engagement at any time by written notice.

Fees remain payable for work performed up to the date of termination.

We may suspend or terminate services where:

• invoices remain unpaid
• required information is not provided
• continuing the engagement would breach legal obligations.

If you are dissatisfied with our services, please contact:

info@elklegaladvisory.com

We will acknowledge complaints within 7 days and aim to resolve them promptly.

We shall not be liable for delays or failure to perform services due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including:

• natural disasters
• internet outages
• government restrictions.

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

Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.