Terms of Use

1. Acceptance

By accessing or using thelinkinglawyer.com (the "Site"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Purpose of the Site

The Site is a personal and professional platform operated by Rizwan Mughal for sharing writing, commentary and information on law, AI, emerging technology and related topics. Nothing on the Site constitutes legal advice or creates a solicitor–client relationship.

3. Copyright

All content on the Site — including articles, text, graphics, logos, images, design and code — is the copyright of Rizwan Mughal unless otherwise stated, and is protected under UK and international copyright law.

You may read, share links to, and quote brief extracts of the content for personal, non-commercial use, provided clear attribution is given to Rizwan Mughal and a link back to the original page on the Site is included. Any other reproduction, republication, redistribution, modification, scraping, training of AI models on the content, or commercial use is strictly prohibited without prior written permission.

4. Infringement

Unauthorised use of any content on the Site is an infringement of copyright and may result in civil and/or criminal liability. If you believe content on the Site infringes your rights, or you wish to report misuse of content from the Site, please contact riz@thelinkinglawyer.com with details and we will respond promptly.

5. No Third-Party Data

The Site does not collect, store, sell or process personal data belonging to third parties. We do not hold any third-party databases, client records or personal information beyond what you voluntarily submit (for example, an email address sent directly to us). Any contact you initiate is used solely to respond to you and is not shared with anyone else.

6. No Legal Advice

Content on the Site is provided for general information and commentary only. It is not a substitute for professional legal advice. You should not act, or refrain from acting, based on anything on the Site without seeking advice from a qualified lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.

7. Limitation of Liability

The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rizwan Mughal accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the Site or its content.

8. External Links

The Site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or practices of those sites.

9. Changes

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of its courts.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email riz@thelinkinglawyer.com.