TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last Updated: August 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Church of England Claim (“the Website”).

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of this Website.

By accessing this Website, submitting an enquiry, or using any of the services available through it, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

If you do not agree with these Terms, you should not use this Website.

2. Website Operator

Church of England Claim is operated by:

Beefirst Media Limited

Trading Styles:
BeeFirst Media
Link Legal

Company Number:
11516817

ICO Registration Number:
ZB847424

Registered Office:

170 Park Lane

Whitefield

Manchester

M45 7PX

Email:
joe@beefirstmedia.co.uk

Throughout these Terms “we”, “our” and “us” refers to Beefirst Media Limited.

3. About This Website

Church of England Claim is an independent information and enquiry service.

The purpose of this Website is to provide information relating to the Church of England Redress Scheme and other related legal matters, and to enable individuals to request further information or, where they choose, be introduced to an independent specialist law firm.

We are not:

a law firm;
a firm of solicitors;
authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority;
affiliated with the Church of England;
affiliated with the Church of England Redress Scheme;
affiliated with any Government department;
affiliated with any regulator.

4. Our Services

Our services include:

providing general information;
receiving enquiries;
reviewing enquiries for referral purposes;
communicating with individuals regarding their enquiry;
introducing enquiries to independent specialist law firms where requested;
providing administrative and marketing support in connection with those enquiries.

We do not provide legal representation.

5. No Legal Advice

Nothing on this Website constitutes legal advice.

The information contained on this Website is intended for general informational purposes only.

You should not rely upon any information on this Website as legal advice.

Only a qualified solicitor instructed by you can advise you regarding:

your legal rights;
your eligibility;
the merits of your circumstances;
any possible claim;
any Redress Scheme application.

6. No Solicitor-Client Relationship

Submitting an enquiry through this Website does not create:

a solicitor-client relationship;
a contract for legal services;
any obligation upon a law firm to accept your enquiry.

A solicitor-client relationship will only exist if:

you decide to instruct a law firm; and
that law firm agrees to act for you.

7. Eligibility

By using this Website you confirm that:

you are at least 18 years old, or have lawful authority to act on behalf of another person;
the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge;
you have authority to submit any information relating to another individual where applicable.

8. Information You Submit

You agree that:

all information provided is truthful;
you will not knowingly provide misleading information;
you will update us if significant information changes before referral;
any documents uploaded belong to you or you have permission to provide them.

We reserve the right to decline or remove enquiries that appear fraudulent, abusive or incomplete.

9. How Your Enquiry Is Handled

Following submission of your enquiry we may:

review the information provided;
contact you to request additional information;
determine whether your enquiry may be suitable for referral;
introduce your enquiry to one or more independent specialist law firms if you request assistance.

Not every enquiry will be referred.

10. Introductions to Law Firms

Where you request legal assistance, we may introduce your enquiry to one or more independent specialist law firms experienced in abuse and redress claims.

The law firm alone decides whether to accept your matter.

You remain entirely free to:

decline any introduction;
choose another solicitor;
obtain independent legal advice elsewhere.

11. Commercial Arrangements

Beefirst Media Limited operates an enquiry and client introduction service.

Where permitted by law, we may receive payment from independent law firms in relation to marketing, advertising, administration or the introduction of enquiries.

Any such payment:

does not increase any legal fees payable by you;
does not affect your freedom to choose a solicitor;
does not influence the legal advice provided by any law firm.

12. No Guarantee

Submitting an enquiry does not guarantee:

eligibility for the Church of England Redress Scheme;
acceptance by any law firm;
compensation;
financial redress;
a successful legal claim;
any particular outcome.

Each enquiry is assessed individually.

13. Communications

By submitting an enquiry you agree that we may contact you regarding your enquiry using:

telephone;
email;
SMS;
WhatsApp;
post (where appropriate).

We will only communicate for purposes connected with your enquiry or as otherwise permitted by law.

14. Third-Party Services

This Website may contain links to external websites.

We do not control those websites.

We are not responsible for:

their content;
their security;
their privacy policies;
any services they provide.

15. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this Website including:

logos;
branding;
graphics;
images;
text;
articles;
designs;
software;
downloadable documents;

is owned by or licensed to Beefirst Media Limited.

No material may be reproduced without our prior written permission except for personal, non-commercial use.

16. Acceptable Use

You must not:

attempt to interfere with the Website;
upload viruses or malicious software;
attempt unauthorised access;
scrape or copy Website content for commercial purposes;
use the Website for unlawful purposes;
impersonate another individual.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access where these Terms are breached.

17. Website Availability

Whilst we aim to keep the Website available at all times, we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

We may suspend, modify or withdraw the Website without notice.

18. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Beefirst Media Limited shall not be liable for any indirect or consequential loss arising from:

use of this Website;
reliance upon Website content;
decisions made by third-party law firms;
legal advice provided by third parties;
delays in processing enquiries.

Any legal services are provided solely by the law firm you choose to instruct.

19. Privacy

Our collection and use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read those documents.

20. Changes to These Terms

We may amend these Terms from time to time.

The latest version will always be published on this Website.

Continued use of the Website after changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

21. Complaints

If you are dissatisfied with our service, you may contact us using the details below.

We will acknowledge complaints as soon as reasonably practicable and aim to investigate and respond within a reasonable timeframe.

Complaints relating to legal advice or legal representation should be directed to the relevant law firm.

Complaints relating to the handling of personal data may also be referred to the Information Commissioner’s Office.

22. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

23. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court or other competent authority to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

24. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Beefirst Media Limited regarding your use of this Website.

25. Contact Us

Beefirst Media Limited

Trading as BeeFirst Media and Link Legal

170 Park Lane

Whitefield

Manchester

M45 7PX

Company Number: 11516817

ICO Registration Number: ZB847424

Email: joe@beefirstmedia.co.uk