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Unregulated adviser held to same standard as qualified lawyer (on twitter)

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  • Unregulated adviser held to same standard as qualified lawyer (on twitter)







    A man who ran a ‘litigation firm’ and sold its expertise as coming from qualified legal advisers – even though it did not – has been held to the same standards as actual lawyers in a negligence claim.
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    This is only my opinion - "Opinions are made to be changed --or how is truth to be got at?" (Byron)

    You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.
    Cohen, Herb


    There is danger when a man throws his tongue into high gear before he
    gets his brain a-going.
    Phelps, C. C.


    "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!"
    The last words of John Sedgwick
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  • #2
    The courts seem to be losing patience with the unregulated side of the legal (and associated) industry as far too many are operating on the edge of what they can get away with both legally and in competence in their jobs. Some also appear to be operating without adequate insurance cover as well (I made sure that I was sufficiently covered, just in case - low risk role but you never know..).

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    • #3
      Legal aide (McKenzie Friend) who gave bad advice to pay £260,000

      https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/l...-000-0glm0dlpp
      CAVEAT LECTOR

      This is only my opinion - "Opinions are made to be changed --or how is truth to be got at?" (Byron)

      You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.
      Cohen, Herb


      There is danger when a man throws his tongue into high gear before he
      gets his brain a-going.
      Phelps, C. C.


      "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!"
      The last words of John Sedgwick

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      • #4
        About bloody time!!
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        • #5
          Originally posted by lgfa92 View Post
          The courts seem to be losing patience with the unregulated side of the legal (and associated) industry as far too many are operating on the edge of what they can get away with both legally and in competence in their jobs.
          Now all we need is the Courts to hold unregulated advisers and their firms accountable for any lies or misinformation they put forward as truths to a Court of Law!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by pt2537 View Post
            About bloody time!!
            & what, exactly, is the problem with any old Tom, Dick or Harry claiming a right of audience?




            Only kidding, PT
            CAVEAT LECTOR

            This is only my opinion - "Opinions are made to be changed --or how is truth to be got at?" (Byron)

            You and I do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.
            Cohen, Herb


            There is danger when a man throws his tongue into high gear before he
            gets his brain a-going.
            Phelps, C. C.


            "They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!"
            The last words of John Sedgwick

            Comment

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