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Have you ever instructed or used a barrister in civil proceedings?
I'm interested in what you thought of the service and advice he/she provided? Please note:
1. Not in criminal cases
2. Comment such as 'all lawyers are bast*rds' are very witty of course, but not welcome.
3. Your experiences are what I'm interested in. Not your mates or that bloke off the telly.
1 Answer
- PusiaLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
yes actually. I wrote a leaflet for a council. When it came to payment they were not happy with some aspect of the work and refused to pay the full amount. I sought legal advice from a friend of a friend who signed me up for part legal aid (I had to pay a percentage). When the barristers opinion came it said that because of the lack of detail in the original contract I couldn't prove my case and should take what I was offered. I felt ripped off all round particulaly by the friend of a friend who must have known I did not have much of a case but who got paid at my expense when I could least afford it. So yes all lawyers are.............and bigger rip off merchants than bankers.
NB I do enjoy reading your answers to questions so please don't take my response personally
