Square Mile Expert Witness Limited (subsequently referred to below as ‘SMEW’) will provide consultancy services to each client, as follows:

1. The services to be provided by SMEW will be specified by and relevant to each client.

2. Subsequent to the initial consultation, after which SMEW reserve the right to decline a further relationship with the prospective client, SMEW’s appointment as Consultant will continue for an initial period to be agreed with the client.  It will expire at the end of that period unless both parties agree, at least 28 days before the expiry date, that the services should continue for a further period.

3. SMEW will keep the client fully informed as to the progress of the services and consult with the client on a regular basis.

4. SMEW will charge the client a fee for their services at the prevailing rate per hour/day at the date of the agreement, exclusive of VAT.  See current schedule of fees for further information.  SMEW will also be entitled to reimbursement of travel and other reasonable expenses necessarily incurred by them in the provision of the services.  All claims for expenses will be accompanied by relevant receipts and vouchers.

5. SMEW will submit an invoice to the client at the end of each month showing the fees and expenses claimed during the month and the client will settle the invoice within 28 days of its receipt.  Late payments may incur a penalty charge.  If any part of the invoice is disputed, the client will pay the undisputed portion pending resolution of the dispute.

6. SMEW’s relationship with the client will be that of an independent contractor.  SMEW will have no authority to incur any liability or make any commitment on behalf of the client.

7. All information concerning the client and their affairs which is disclosed to SMEW in the course of their services will be kept strictly confidential and SMEW Limited will not disclose any of that information to anyone else without the prior written consent of the client. SMEW’s obligations with regard to confidentiality will continue without limit in time after the end of the appointment.

8. Copyright and other intellectual property rights created in documents and data during the course of SMEW's services will belong to the client and SMEW will not retain any rights in them.

9. SMEW will provide the services to the client and will not assign or subcontract any of the services without prior written consent.

10. These terms and conditions constitutes the entire agreement between SMEW and the client and supersedes any previous agreement or understanding.