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About Product
Where one party provides services to another party, it is legally important to have a written services agreement to minimise unfulfilled expectations.
► $129.00 (inc GST) - OR provided under your unlimited membership
► The master document has been signed off by LY Legal and is congruent with Australian law.
General Information
The LYD Services Agreement enables the provider and the recipient of the services to detail what services are to be provided, the relevant costs, terms of the services and defines the parties providing and receiving the services.
It also includes a process of arbitration where one or both parties come into conflict.
Benefits
- Simple written agreement between service suppliers;
- Ideal for all services agreements including the provision of services to a SMSF, Discretionary Trust or partnership;
- Detailed service listing easily inserted; and
- Flexibility in payment terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use the LYD Services Agreement for professional services I provide?
Absolutely. It is vital so that clients are provided with a clear understanding of exactly what is to be provided and on what payment terms. It is also crucial for all clients to have a standardised services agreement for their offerings.
Does it apply to the provision of goods?
This is a services agreement only and is not a contract for the sale of goods.
What if there is a disagreement in terms of services supplied?
The Services Agreement provides for arbitration where two parties formally disagree with the services provided or that they do not meet the standard required. The best practice is to ensure that a detailed description of the services provided is included so there is no conflict.
How long does this document take to assemble?
Depending on the complexity of the data, this document should take approximately 5-10 secs to assemble. If you experience timing outside of this please contact Support via the Surge app, alternatively please read this article for troubleshooting tips https://info.lightyeardocs.com.au/supportcentre/troubleshooting-longer-assembly-times-timeouts .
Is this document a legal document?
All master documents have been signed off by LY Legal lawyers. Tony Anamourlis of LY Legal advises that “at no time, due to inbuilt legal protection and security measures can a user change or amend a document on the LYD platform that has been signed off by a practicing solicitor. To do so would result in the user drafting a document of a legal nature and engaging in the provision of legal services. In addition, it would be a breach of copyright. In our opinion when completing the form fields through the LYD platform, users and their employees are merely carrying out an administrative task which is not the provision of legal advice.”
However in some complex areas such as the insertion of a varied range of client instructions into a Will or other such documents the user must be mindful of the extent to which a document is being drafted by the user rather than merely the administrative task of completing a form where the relevant fields are inserted into the reviewed and signed legal document provided by LY Legal.
The above advice is born out of numerous cases dating back to Re Sanderson, Ex parte Law Institute of Victoria [1927] VLR 394, 397 where the Court held:
“if a person does a thing usually done by a solicitor, and does it in such a way as to lead to the reasonable inference that he is a solicitor – if he combines professing to be a solicitor with action usually taken by a solicitor – I think he then does act as a solicitor.”
Likewise in ACCC v Murray (2002) 121 FCR 428, 448 where Murray was building a franchise business that involved the legal writing and drafting of Wills from scratch based on the client’s personal circumstances. The Court held that this process was legal work.
Is the document easy to read?
All LYD products are written in plain English and assessed for readability. If at any time you come across any errors, please contact support@lyd.com.au.
What lawyers sign off on the LYD documents?
All LYD documents are prepared and signed off by LY Legal.
Are the LYD documents reviewed regularly?
All LYD documents form part of the LYD internal review process. We review all documents at least annually or when required to do so due to changes in legislation. Further details of this process and a review schedule is include on this website.
Can I get a sample of this document?
Yes, please email support@lyd.com.au to request a sample document for you to review.