Terms of business
Draft last updated 30 July 2026
Draft requiring legal review. These terms are a working draft prepared to be readable and fair. They must be reviewed and approved by a qualified adviser before the first paid engagement, and the bracketed items must be completed. Do not rely on them as final.
1. Who we are
BridgeLayer Advisory is a compliance and operations consultancy operated by its founders, Tushant Rathod and Anish Agrawal. [On incorporation, insert the company name, company number and registered office.] Contact: contact@bridgelayeradvisory.com.
2. Nature of our services
We provide operational compliance and AI governance support: reviews, documentation, processes and practical implementation. We are not a law firm, we are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and we do not provide reserved legal services or legal advice. Where a matter needs legal advice, we tell you and recommend you take advice from an appropriately qualified solicitor.
3. Scope
The scope of each engagement is confirmed in writing before work begins, including what is included, what is not, the fee and the timetable. Work outside the agreed scope is agreed separately in writing.
4. Your responsibilities
You agree to provide accurate information, reasonable access to the people and documents we need, and timely responses. Our findings and recommendations depend on the accuracy and completeness of what you provide.
5. Fees, invoicing and payment
Fees are fixed and agreed in writing before work begins. [Insert invoicing schedule and payment terms, for example payment due within 14 days of invoice.] No payment is required to apply for a Founding Client place, and applying is not binding on either side.
6. Cancellation and rescheduling
[Insert your cancellation and rescheduling terms, for example the notice period required and any charge for late cancellation of a scheduled working session.]
7. Confidentiality
We keep your information confidential and use it only to deliver the engagement. We expect the same in return for our materials and methods. This does not apply to information that is public, already known, or required to be disclosed by law.
8. Data protection
Each party complies with UK data protection law. Where we process personal data on your behalf, we agree the terms required by Article 28 of the UK GDPR. Our own processing of your data is described in our privacy notice.
9. Intellectual property
On payment in full, you own the deliverables we prepare specifically for you. We retain ownership of our pre-existing materials, templates and methods, and grant you a licence to use them as part of your deliverables.
10. Reliance and limitations
Our deliverables are operational documents and general operational information. They are not legal advice and not a compliance determination. They reflect the position at the time of the engagement based on the information available to us.
11. Limitation of liability
Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot be limited by law. Subject to that, our total liability arising out of an engagement is limited [insert agreed cap, for example to the fees paid for that engagement]. We are not liable for indirect or consequential loss, or for loss arising from information that was inaccurate or incomplete when provided to us. [Confirm the cap and any professional indemnity insurance position with your adviser and insurer.]
12. Third-party services
Some tools we recommend or use are provided by third parties under their own terms. We are not responsible for third-party services, and your use of them is subject to their terms.
13. Complaints
If something is not right, email contact@bridgelayeradvisory.com and we will respond promptly and work to put it right.
14. Termination
Either party may end an engagement in writing. You pay for work properly done up to termination. Clauses that by their nature should survive termination continue to apply.
15. Governing law
These terms are governed by the law of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction. [Confirm with your adviser.]