Last updated: May 2026
1. About this document
These terms and conditions govern your use of barnardinc.co.za and any related pages or tools that form part of this website. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these terms.
If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please stop using the website.
2. Who we are
Barnard Inc is a South African law firm based in Pretoria, practising across the following areas:
- Brands and Intellectual Property
- Conveyancing
- Corporate Disputes (including business rescue, insolvency and turnaround)
- Corporate and M&A
- Family Law
- General Litigation
Barnard Inc is registered as an incorporated legal practice in terms of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014 and is subject to the rules of the Legal Practice Council.
Registration number: 1998/018456/21
Physical address:
Brooklyn Place Office Park, 266 Bronkhorst Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Brooklyn, Pretoria
Contact: info@barnardinc.co.za | +27 (0) 12 001 2739
3. Information on this website is not legal advice
The content on this website — including articles, department descriptions, service overviews, guides and any other written material — is provided for general information purposes only.
Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice, and nothing on this website creates an attorney-client relationship between you and Barnard Inc. Legal advice is specific to your situation and is only provided once we have engaged you formally as a client and have all the relevant facts.
If you have a legal matter, please contact us directly. Do not rely on general website content to make legal decisions.
4. AI-assisted chat tool
This website may include an AI-assisted chat tool to help you understand our services, navigate the site, and identify the right starting point for your matter.
Please be aware of the following when using this tool:
The chat tool is powered by artificial intelligence and does not constitute legal advice.
Responses generated by the tool are automated and may not always be accurate, complete or up to date.
The tool does not replace a consultation with one of our attorneys.
Do not share sensitive personal, financial or legal information through the chat tool.
Any information you enter may be processed by third-party AI infrastructure in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Barnard Inc does not accept liability for any reliance placed on responses generated by the AI chat tool. If you have a real legal question, please contact us directly.
5. Intellectual property
All content on this website — including text, graphics, layout, logos, images and any other material — is the property of Barnard Inc or is used with permission. It is protected under South African and applicable international intellectual property law.
You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, adapt or use any content from this website for commercial purposes without our prior written consent. Limited personal and non-commercial use (such as saving or printing a page for your own reference) is permitted, provided our authorship is acknowledged and the content is not altered.
6. Third-party links
This website may contain links to external websites or resources. These links are provided for convenience only. Barnard Inc does not control those websites and is not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability or privacy practices.
The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by Barnard Inc.
7. Limitation of liability
To the extent permitted by South African law, Barnard Inc will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from:
Your use of, or inability to use, this website or any content on it;
Any reliance placed on information or tools available on this website;
Unauthorised access to or interference with our servers or the data stored on them;
Errors, inaccuracies or omissions in the content of this website.
This limitation does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded by law, including liability under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008.
8. Website availability
We aim to keep this website available at all times, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.
The website may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues or circumstances beyond our control. We will not be liable for any inconvenience or loss caused by downtime or interruptions.
9. Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Please read the Privacy Policy alongside these terms.
10. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations or website functionality. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
We recommend checking this page periodically if you use the website regularly.
11. Governing law and jurisdiction
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes arising from or related to these terms or your use of this website will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa, Pretoria.
12. Contact us
If you have questions about these terms or anything else on this website, you can reach us at:
Barnard Inc
Brooklyn Place Office Park, 266 Bronkhorst Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Brooklyn, Pretoria
Email: info@barnardinc.co.za
Phone: +27 (0) 12 001 2739
Website: www.barnardinc.co.za
Barnard Inc — Incorporated in accordance with the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014.
