A recently available case heard prior to the president of the High Court concerning a solicitor that has been struck from the roll of solicitors for misconduct, highlights the need for each and every person to make sure that when finding a family law solicitor, they are simply sure that they can trust him/her.
As well as the above, here are 6 important tips which every potential client should be aware of before finding a solicitor.
1.Hire someone you feel you could work with Perhaps the most fundamental and human part of this is, will they get on with the solicitor? If for example if you were bringing a claim for personal injury, you can work with the solicitor for a year or two or simply, in some instances, even longer. In the event that you don’t like the person you’re working with, this could have a detrimental influence on the progress of the case through the Injuries Board and through the courts as the very last thing you should do is deal with the annoying person who’s looking to bring the action on your behalf.
2. Trust your instinct In the event that you get an uneasy feeling in regards to a solicitor at the first or second ending up in him, then there’s a good chance that there might be something amiss. Each of us comes with an innate subconscious understanding of when something isn’t quite right. Select your gut! In the event that you don’t trust him now you’re unlikely to trust him in 12 months’ time!
3. Make sure they are insured You must never be afraid to ask what your solicitors protection plans is similar to. All solicitors will need to have professional Indemnity Insurance. There are different degrees of cover open to the solicitor for different financial levels. If you have a claim which is worth several million euros or are buying a house or involving yourself in a commercial transaction which will probably be worth say, €2m then if the solicitor only has professional indemnity Insurance for €1.5m, you might want to get your professional help elsewhere.
Bonus tip! You can examine a law firm’s indemnity cover level here 4. Get a specialist for your particular case What speciality does your solicitor have? Don't assume all solicitor is an over-all practice solicitor. Most solicitors have a speciality. For example, my main field of work is within compensation for injuries law although I really do practice in other areas also. If you're retaining a solicitor to act within an employment law case, you’re unlikely to seek a personal injury solicitor and, likewise, if you have an injury matter you’re unlikely to retain a solicitor who mainly deals internal purchases and sales. Go through the solicitor’s website which would normally let you know the particular solicitor does or does not do.
5. Talk about money Don’t hesitate to ask about costs. An excellent law firm will try to be as open as is possible about future cost for an instance and, details with regards to costs should be attempt to clients on paper before the retaining of the former Don’t just to go for whoever is the least expensive as invariably you get what you pay for. Similarly, if something is very expensive and prohibitively slow, don’t be afraid to shop around.
6. Get ‘Social Proof’ In the event that you still don’t know who to move for, check out their online reviews from reputable sources such as Google. While you may well be tempted to feel that a lot of testimonials are compiled by the solicitor themselves independently websites, there are strict rules surrounding the publication of such testimonials and proof can be sought to ensure that individuals involved actually exist.
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