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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #60 - Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:47pm

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:44pm:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:54pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:50pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:45pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:43pm:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:36pm:

Alinta wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:29pm:

Hey Bobby.........trying to get my head around this.....did your friend plead guilty to the pooch charges????

Yes he did even though he was not guilty.

It was:
(1) a dog at large - ( the gate wasn't properly shut & his dog was no more than 5 meters from the front gate)
(2) his dog biting another dog - ( false as there was no mark or injury )

The dog is super friendly & wouldn't harm an ant.

He followed his lawyers advice because he was told it would cost $7,000 to defend otherwise.
It still cost him $2,000 which included a barrister for $500 to read out a silly statement full of falsehoods & fake remorse.

Now he doesn't want to pay his lawyer.

like I said they charge like wounded bulls and never guarantee their work Sad

What sort of guarantee do you expect a Lawyer to give you?

I don't know. Perhaps a no-win-no-fee guarantee would be fair Wink

When I pay for goods I expect to get something that works and is fit for its intended purpose and if it breaks down I expect to get it repaired or replaced !! Some how that rule doesn't apply to high priced legal services Sad

Hear hear Nail,
& that no win no fee thing is a scam -
you still have to pay the costs of the other party if you lose.

no you don't. the judge has to make an order regarding costs and even then it doesn't cover ALL the costs. Where do you get your info from?

My claim stands as true.

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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #61 - Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:50pm

Some years ago a colleague of mine from a previous job was arrested and charged with a very serious crime for which he was innocent (and rather obviously so). It was the case which made me realise that cops are not very bright or very diligent. Anyhow, his lawyer eventually got the charges dropped after proving he was innocent and it cost him $5000 which is a fair bit of money. But he considers it pretty cheap since he was facing a 5 year jail term. Without a trained and experience lawyer he could have had real trouble.

Any profession is worth to you what it saves you from. What is 5 years jail worth to you?

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AUSSIE: "Speaking for myself, I could not care less about 298 human beings having their life snuffed out in a nano-second, or what impact that loss has on Members of their family, their parents..."

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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #62 - Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:55pm

Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:47pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:44pm:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:54pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:50pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:45pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:43pm:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:36pm:

Alinta wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 2:29pm:

Hey Bobby.........trying to get my head around this.....did your friend plead guilty to the pooch charges????

Yes he did even though he was not guilty.

It was:
(1) a dog at large - ( the gate wasn't properly shut & his dog was no more than 5 meters from the front gate)
(2) his dog biting another dog - ( false as there was no mark or injury )

The dog is super friendly & wouldn't harm an ant.

He followed his lawyers advice because he was told it would cost $7,000 to defend otherwise.
It still cost him $2,000 which included a barrister for $500 to read out a silly statement full of falsehoods & fake remorse.

Now he doesn't want to pay his lawyer.

like I said they charge like wounded bulls and never guarantee their work Sad

What sort of guarantee do you expect a Lawyer to give you?

I don't know. Perhaps a no-win-no-fee guarantee would be fair Wink

When I pay for goods I expect to get something that works and is fit for its intended purpose and if it breaks down I expect to get it repaired or replaced !! Some how that rule doesn't apply to high priced legal services Sad

Hear hear Nail,
& that no win no fee thing is a scam -
you still have to pay the costs of the other party if you lose.

no you don't. the judge has to make an order regarding costs and even then it doesn't cover ALL the costs. Where do you get your info from?

My claim stands as true.

your claim as usual is just nonsense that you heard from liar-nail or some other tinfoil hat website. Unlike you, Ive been to court for company-related disputes. I have some idea of what I'm talking about while you as usual, have none. ASk Aussie. he could set you straight on this.

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AUSSIE: "Speaking for myself, I could not care less about 298 human beings having their life snuffed out in a nano-second, or what impact that loss has on Members of their family, their parents..."

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 107497 Melbourne Gender:	Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ? Reply #63 - Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:56pm Lawyer Aussie shall be the judge!
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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 38878 Gender:	Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ? Reply #64 - Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:11am Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:56pm: Lawyer Aussie shall be the judge! Unless the dispute is being handled in a Judge Judy type court, losing side in a civil action will be ordered to pay (generally) about 70% of the winners's legal costs and (in some cases) 100% of the winner's legal costs.
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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #65 - Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:13am

Aussie wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:11am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:56pm:

Lawyer Aussie shall be the judge!

Unless the dispute is being handled in a Judge Judy type court, losing side in a civil action will be ordered to pay (generally) about 70% of the winners's legal costs and (in some cases) 100% of the winner's legal costs.

Thanks Aussie - we'll see if Longy apologises to me?

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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #66 - Apr 21^st, 2014 at 10:11am

Bobby. wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:13am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:11am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:56pm:

Lawyer Aussie shall be the judge!

Unless the dispute is being handled in a Judge Judy type court, losing side in a civil action will be ordered to pay (generally) about 70% of the winners's legal costs and (in some cases) 100% of the winner's legal costs.

Thanks Aussie - we'll see if Longy apologises to me?

IF the judge so orders and he doesn't always and it requires an application for it.

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AUSSIE: "Speaking for myself, I could not care less about 298 human beings having their life snuffed out in a nano-second, or what impact that loss has on Members of their family, their parents..."

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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #67 - Apr 21^st, 2014 at 10:49am

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:55pm:

your claim as usual is just nonsense that you heard from liar-nail or some other tinfoil hat website. Unlike you, Ive been to court for company-related disputes. I have some idea of what I'm talking about while you as usual, have none. ASk Aussie. he could set you straight on this.

why don't you do us all a favour and go and drown yourself.

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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #68 - Apr 21^st, 2014 at 10:57am

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 10:11am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:13am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:11am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:56pm:

Lawyer Aussie shall be the judge!

Unless the dispute is being handled in a Judge Judy type court, losing side in a civil action will be ordered to pay (generally) about 70% of the winners's legal costs and (in some cases) 100% of the winner's legal costs.

Thanks Aussie - we'll see if Longy apologises to me?

IF the judge so orders and he doesn't always and it requires an application for it.

No. It is virtually automatic....in most cases the Judge will initiate it....with a casual comments like, 'Costs?'

Costs follow the event/cause. Google it.

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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #69 - Apr 21^st, 2014 at 11:38am

I have to admit, I've always considered lawyers overpaid overpriced show ponies who had 3 hour lunches and sat around drinking coffee all day ... a few years ago I moved next to a lawyer, and she works longer hours than anyone else in the complex where I live ....including many Sundays and public holidays

I've since revised my opinion to 'some lawyers are overpaid overpriced show ponies who take 3 hour lunches and drink coffee

mind you, If I could charge $360hr, I'd work as many hours as I could while I could

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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #70 - Apr 21^st, 2014 at 2:02pm

Because they spend heaps of dosh on an education where they practically have to learn another language and intermediate psychology, and know the law back to front in order to help either prosecute or defend people who break into people's houses in order to fund a heroin addiction. Then they have to be able to represent people who don't know the law enough to put forward a defense or prosecution over some kind of lawsuit. That's why they charge that much.

Now, can I get some fries please.

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Re: $360 an hour for a solicitor ! Why ?
Reply #71 - Apr 21^st, 2014 at 3:38pm

longweekend58 wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 10:11am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:13am:

Aussie wrote on Apr 21^st, 2014 at 7:11am:

Bobby. wrote on Apr 20^th, 2014 at 8:56pm:

Lawyer Aussie shall be the judge!

Unless the dispute is being handled in a Judge Judy type court, losing side in a civil action will be ordered to pay (generally) about 70% of the winners's legal costs and (in some cases) 100% of the winner's legal costs.

Thanks Aussie - we'll see if Longy apologises to me?

IF the judge so orders and he doesn't always and it requires an application for it.

Does everyone see how Longweekend fails to accept advice
from our resident lawyer named Aussie?

Longy thinks he's an expert on everything.

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