Terms & Conditions

You must be at least 18 years old and able to enter into a binding contract under Indian law to use the Platform.

• A neutral directory. The “Find a lawyer” feature displays information that advocates submit about themselves. BarristerX is an intermediary within the meaning of the Information Technology Act, 2000. We do not verify, rank, rate, endorse or recommend any advocate; matching results are shown in random order.
• Not a law firm, and no legal advice. BarristerX does not provide legal services or legal advice, and no advocate–client relationship arises between you and BarristerX. Any engagement, fee, advice or representation is solely between you and the advocate you choose.
• No fees from advocates for leads. We do not charge advocates for listings, referrals or client contacts, and we do not share in any legal fee.
• A practice-management trial. You can look around the tools with sample data at any time. You can also start a free trial that lasts 7 days from the day you start it (once for each Google account), in which you can save your own clients, cases, notices and follow-ups.What you save is stored, encrypted, in your account and in your browser. When your trial or paid plan ends you can still view and download your data for 5 days, and it is then permanently deleted from our servers, so download it before then. After the trial, saving your own work, and at all times downloading drafts, need a paid plan.

If you list yourself as an advocate, you confirm and agree that:

• you are enrolled with a State Bar Council, entitled to practise, and not suspended or debarred;
• everything in your listing is true, current and not misleading, and you will keep it updated;
• your listing and your dealings with people who contact you will comply with the Advocates Act, 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules, including the rules against soliciting work and advertising (Rule 36); you will not make claims such as “best”, “guaranteed result” or offer inducements;
• you alone are responsible for the advice and services you give, your fees, and your professional conduct.

We may edit, hide or remove any listing, without notice, if we believe it is inaccurate, unlawful or in breach of these Terms.

• Give accurate information and use the Platform only for genuine legal needs.
• Before engaging an advocate, verify their enrolment (for example with their State Bar Council), and agree the scope of work and fees in writing.
• BarristerX is not responsible for an advocate’s availability, advice, conduct, fees or the outcome of any matter.

Bare Act notes, research shortcuts, case-reference previews, Section 138 date calculations and draft templates are general information for convenience only. They may be incomplete or out of date and are not legal advice. Always read the full statute or judgment and have any draft reviewed by an advocate before relying on it.

You must not:

• submit false, misleading or impersonating information, or list someone else without authority;
• upload unlawful, defamatory, obscene or harassing content, or content that infringes anyone’s rights;
• spam, scrape, copy or harvest listings or other data, or use the Platform to send unsolicited messages;
• attempt to break, overload or gain unauthorised access to the Platform or its systems;
• use the Platform for any purpose that is unlawful in India.

The Platform links to third-party services such as Indian Kanoon and WhatsApp. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content, availability or practices; their own terms apply.

The Platform, its design, text, software and the BarristerX name and logo belong to Nishan Business Consultants and are protected by law. Statutes and judgments are public documents. By submitting a listing, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to display it on the Platform for as long as it is listed.

The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available”. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no warranties, express or implied, about its accuracy, completeness, availability or fitness for a particular purpose, or about any advocate listed on it.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, BarristerX and its owners, employees and partners will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss, or for loss of profits, data, goodwill or opportunity, arising from your use of the Platform or from any dealings between users and advocates. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Platform is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim, or ₹1,000, whichever is higher.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BarristerX, Nishan Business Consultants and their owners, employees and partners from any claims, demands, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to:

• your use or misuse of the Platform;
• any information or content you submit, including an advocate listing;
• your breach of these Terms or of any law, including the Advocates Act, 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules;
• any engagement, advice, service, fee or dispute between you and another user or an advocate.

We may suspend or end access to the Platform, or remove content, at any time if we believe these Terms have been breached or to comply with law. You may stop using the Platform at any time and ask us to delete your data (see the Privacy Policy).

The Platform is currently free. If paid plans are introduced, their price and terms will be shown before you pay, and the Refund & Cancellation Policy will apply.

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Subject to the grievance process below, the courts at Pune, Maharashtra will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute relating to the Platform.

We may update these Terms; the date at the top shows the latest version, and continued use means you accept the changes. If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. Complaints about content or the Platform can be sent to our Grievance Officer, who will acknowledge them within 24 hours and aim to resolve them within 15 days:

• Nishan Business Consultants, A3/1, Sai Sahawas Society, Karvenagar, Pune, Maharashtra, India
• Email: info@nishanconsultants.org
• WhatsApp: +91 93711 48927
• Grievance Officer: Anniket