Free lawyers and other legal services are widely available online.But are they as good as they claim to be?In a recent survey, a group of experts from the law firm DLA Piper asked more than 1,000 lawyers about their personal experience with legal services.They discovered that many have trouble understanding how their services work.In one…
Month: August 2021
How to talk to a lawyer for free
Lawyer services like Skype, GoLaw and Acorn have sprung up to help people with legal problems who want to talk about their case without the pressure of a lawyer.But many are struggling to get a foothold in the UK, with some being shut down and others closed entirely.The Guardian has learned that there are now…
How to Survive Your Estate Lawyer – Estate Law Attorney
A lawyer with a reputation for being able to get the best out of a case has just started his or her second term in a law office.The most important thing you can do when your lawyer is on the clock is to be on the lookout for these traits.They will make all the difference…
How to get divorced from a caveman lawyer
NATIONAL PARK, NY—Lawyers who have had sex with cavemen often use caveman language to describe their encounters with them.The word “fag” is often used in the context of sex with the extinct giant rock-dwellers.The cavemen were a prehistoric group of prehistoric humans who lived around the middle of the Earth and were the ancestors of…
Lawyer’s death in car crash claims $10 million, $50,000 for ‘personal injury’
A man who claims he suffered brain injuries in a car crash has been awarded more than $10,000 by a British court for personal injury and wrongful death.Lawyer Adam Glynn, 47, of Llanelli, County Antrim, died in hospital on Monday following a collision with a car.He had been wearing a helmet at the time of…
Why are some Irish people suing their bank over defective product
5.51pm:The Supreme Court has given an extension to the hearing of the case involving the defective goods that was set to start on Monday.A group of people who claim they are being forced to pay millions of pounds in damages for defective goods have now been given an additional four weeks to lodge their case…
‘He didn’t deserve it’: The court hears from former solicitor of Tom Loehmann
Lawyers representing former solicitor Tom Lohmann have been granted an adjournment in a court hearing on his claims of being raped by the then-part-owner of a children’s hospital in Dublin.Mr Lohmanns lawyer said the proceedings should be adjourned to allow him to pursue a complaint from his client, who is also seeking damages for emotional…
How a lawyer with $1bn could sue for defamation
A lawyer who has a legal team of more than 1,000 lawyers could sue a publication that called him a ‘disgrace’ for defending a client.Lawyers who have a legal firm of more that 1,300 lawyers would be entitled to legal action if they were sued for defamation, according to the National Law Journal.The publication, The…
When will my home be worth $150M?
When will your home be $150 million?A Toronto real estate lawyer has asked if your property is worth $1 million.The lawyer, who has been doing real estate law work for the past five years, has received thousands of emails and phone calls about a $150-million condo project in Scarborough that would be built on the…
How do I get divorced from my lawyer?
When you’re considering whether to file for divorce, your attorney will be there to explain your options, and you can always talk to your spouse about the pros and cons of the divorce.However, if your lawyer is busy doing other things, he or she can sometimes help you with a divorce.If you’re interested in getting…