Our terms of service and client engagement.
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Portlakes Pty Ltd website and engagement of our business consulting and advisory services. By accessing our website or engaging our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or services.
Portlakes Pty Ltd is a company registered in Australia:
Portlakes Pty Ltd provides professional business consulting and corporate advisory services, including but not limited to:
Specific services, scope, and terms will be detailed in individual engagement agreements.
Our services are provided under separate engagement agreements that outline:
These Terms operate alongside any specific engagement agreement. In the event of any inconsistency, the engagement agreement prevails.
All intellectual property rights in:
remain the property of Portlakes Pty Ltd unless otherwise agreed in writing.
We grant you a licence to use deliverables specifically created for you under your engagement, for your internal business purposes only.
You retain ownership of information and materials you provide to us.
Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of proprietary information received during the engagement. This includes:
Confidentiality obligations survive termination of the engagement, unless information becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party.
To the extent permitted by law:
Nothing in these Terms limits rights under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) which cannot be excluded.
You agree to indemnify Portlakes Pty Ltd against claims arising from:
Engagement agreements may be terminated:
Upon termination, fees for work completed remain payable, and confidentiality obligations continue.
These Terms and any engagement with Portlakes Pty Ltd are governed by the laws of Western Australia. Each party submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Western Australia.
If a dispute arises, the parties agree to:
Entire Agreement: These Terms represent the entire agreement between us.
Severability: If any part is found unenforceable, the remainder continues in force.
Waiver: Failure to enforce any right is not a waiver of that right.
Amendments: We may update these Terms. The version on our website applies to your use.
For enquiries regarding these Terms, contact us at: