Legal Partners Agreement

Last updated: 11 April 2025

Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before registering and using the platform called Law Tram owned and operated by Internet Law Pty Ltd (ACN 130 464 574) as trustee (“Law Tram”, “us”, “we”, or “our”).

Your registration and continued use of the platform as a Legal Partner is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. By registering or using the platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Definitions and Interpretation

1.1 Account: Refers to the registered profile of a Legal Partner on the platform, which provides access to potential client briefs and other platform features.

1.2 Client: Refers to any individual seeking referral to legal services through our platform.

1.3 Client Engagement: Refers to any form of agreement, whether written or verbal, where the Legal Partner agrees to provide legal services to the client, including consultations, advice, or any interaction that constitutes legal services.

1.4 Employee: Refers to an individual employed by a registered law practice in Australia who uses the platform in their professional capacity.

1.5 Legal Fees: Refers to the fees charged by you to the client for legal services rendered.

1.6 Legal Partner: Refers to Australian solicitors, Registered Migration Agents, or employees of those practices who register on the platform.

1.7 Platform: Refers to the online service operated by Law Tram to connect Legal Partners with potential clients.

1.8 Referral Fee: Refers to the fee, calculated as a percentage of Legal Fees, payable to Law Tram for each client acquired through the platform.

1.9 You or Your: Refers to the law practice, migration agency, or legal professional using the platform under this agreement.

1.10 Service: Refers to the features and tools available through the Law Tram platform.

1.11 Third-party Services: Refers to external platforms integrated with Law Tram, including but not limited to ChatGPT or Smokeball.

2. Platform Services and Use

2.1 We offer a platform that compiles legal intake information from potential clients into a summary brief and allows registered Legal Partners to contact those clients.

2.2 We do not provide legal advice and are not a law firm. The platform serves only to facilitate introduction between clients and Legal Partners.

2.3 Any information provided through the platform is general in nature and must be assessed independently by the Legal Partner.

2.4 You are solely responsible for your legal services and any legal advice, documentation, or outcomes arising from your engagement with a client.

2.5 You must ensure that your use of the platform complies with all applicable laws, rules of professional conduct, and your regulatory body’s requirements.

3. Privacy, Data Access, and Compliance

3.1 You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for your own handling of personal information collected from clients referred through the platform, including compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), solicitor conduct rules, and confidentiality obligations.

3.2 You must ensure that all clients have consented to the disclosure of personal, billing, and matter-related data to Law Tram and Legal Intelligence Pty Ltd, for the purposes of platform operation, matter facilitation, and commission tracking.

3.3 You acknowledge that Law Tram may access data stored in your practice management software (e.g., Smokeball, LEAP) through existing technical or commercial arrangements. This may include:

• Uploaded documents
• Matter summaries
• Invoices and payment records
• System metadata (e.g., timestamps and logs)

3.4 You agree not to restrict or interfere with such access where it relates to a matter facilitated via the platform. Law Tram uses this access strictly for administrative, compliance, and audit purposes.

3.5 Nothing in this Agreement transfers ownership or control of client data to Law Tram. You remain the controller of all data held within your practice systems, except where express consent is provided by the client or required under law.

4. Registration and Access

4.1 You must ensure your profile and contact information is complete and up to date.

4.2 You must maintain appropriate authorisations to practice law or migration services in Australia.

4.3 We reserve the right to suspend or remove your access to the platform at any time for breach of these Terms or misuse of the platform.

5. Engagements and Responsibility

5.1 You are solely responsible for your engagement terms with clients, including scope, costs, disclosures, and billing.

5.2 You agree that Law Tram is not a party to any agreement between you and a client.

5.3 You agree to notify Law Tram within 14 days of any engagement resulting from a referral through the platform, unless the engagement is clearly one-off or non-billable.

6. Fees and Commission

6.1 You agree to pay Law Tram a Referral Fee based on the net Legal Fees received from clients referred through the platform.

6.2 The current Referral Fee structure is displayed in your Law Tram dashboard or outlined in writing.

6.3 Law Tram will issue an invoice for the Referral Fee monthly or as otherwise agreed.

6.4 You must pay all invoices within 14 days of issue. Late payment may result in suspension of access.

7. Termination

7.1 Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice.

7.2 Upon termination, you must cease use of the platform and remove any materials referencing Law Tram.

7.3 Clauses relating to confidentiality, data handling, indemnity, and outstanding Referral Fees survive termination.

8. Indemnity

8.1 You indemnify Law Tram against any claim, loss, cost, or liability (including legal costs) arising from:

– Your legal services or advice;
– Any breach of this Agreement;
– Your handling of client data;
– Any conduct or omission by you or your staff.

9. Confidentiality

9.1 You agree to keep confidential all non-public information about Law Tram, clients, platform operations, and referral systems, unless disclosure is required by law.

9.2 This obligation continues after the end of this Agreement.

10. Dispute Resolution

10.1 Any dispute under this Agreement must be attempted to be resolved in good faith via negotiation.

10.2 If unresolved after 30 days, the dispute may be referred to confidential mediation.

11. Governing Law

11.1 This Agreement is governed by the laws of Australia.

12. Entire Agreement

12.1 This Agreement represents the entire agreement between you and Law Tram and supersedes all prior discussions.

12.2 Law Tram may update these Terms at any time with 14 days’ notice via the platform or email.

By registering on the platform, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the above terms and conditions.

Schedule 1: Commission Rates for Legal Sub-Practice Areas