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Genealogical Work
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Work will commence once the
client has accepted these Terms of Service. |
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Brother’s Wish Genealogy
Service will carry out research as agreed with the client
but cannot guarantee success, as this is often dependent on
external factors. |
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Genealogical information provided by the client to Brother’s
Wish Genealogy Service as part of the basis of research will
be taken as accurate. Brother’s Wish Genealogy Service will
not be held responsible for research undertaken on the basis
of inaccurate or incorrect information provided by the
client. |
Fees
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The fee for all work carried
out by Brother’s Wish Genealogy Service is £21 per hour,
charged in increments of five minutes, at £1.75 per
increment. |
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The client is encouraged to
set an initial limit on expenditure, to be revised as
research proceeds. |
Chargeable Time
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Chargeable time includes: |
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time spent engaged in
any form of genealogical research, in any location; |
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time spent creating
and updating draft and/or finalised family trees,
either as working documents or for the client; |
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time spent in
meetings with the client or third parties; |
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time spent in
telephone calls involving the client or third
parties; |
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time spent in
electronic or postal correspondence with the client
or third parties; |
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time spent in travel
to and from a location. |
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Expenses
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The following expenses will
be charged to clients where applicable to the case in
question: |
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documents purchased
by Brother’s Wish Genealogy Service; |
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printing or
photocopying fees incurred by Brother’s Wish
Genealogy Service at outside locations; |
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international
telephone calls; |
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professional fees
incurred by Brother’s Wish Genealogy Service; |
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bank fees arising
from bank transfers made from non-British banks; |
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private travel by car
(at £0.50 per mile). |
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Invoices
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Clients may opt to receive
informal updates as to their outstanding balance by e-mail,
telephone or post, as part of ongoing correspondence. |
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Formal invoices must be paid
within 28 days from the date on the invoice. |
Methods of
Payment
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Payment is only accepted in
Pounds Sterling. |
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Payment may be made by any of
the following methods: |
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Cheque (made payable
to Brother’s Wish Genealogy Service); |
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Postal order (made
payable to Brother’s Wish Genealogy Service); |
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Bank transfer; |
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Western Union; |
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PayPal (attracts an
additional 4% charge to cover commission). |
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Cash
payment is also accepted, although Brother’s Wish Genealogy
Service takes no responsibility for the safe transit of
cash, which is sent at the client’s own risk. |
Saul Marks
Rev 27 Jan 2009 |
