Hands up if
you think the expression Honest Lawyer is a contradiction in terms!
It is fair
to say that lawyers have never had the best press in the world. Many people
wrongly quote Shakespeare in Henry VI - "The
first thing we must do is kill all the lawyers,".
In fact the actual context relates to the role of lawyers in
protecting the rule of law. But it probably reflects what many people think.
As in all areas of life there are good lawyers and bad. But
in my 30 odd years as a solicitor, not only have I never been out to make a fortune
at clients’ expense, I don’t know of any others either.
The problem is that whenever politicians or the media need
someone to blame the lawyers fit the bill. So the mythical compensation culture
is the fault of no win no fee lawyers. The drain on the NHS is blamed on
clinical negligence lawyers. Lawyers are blamed for defending the rights of those
accused of crimes and those seeking asylum. It seems that if there is any group
in society that they want to attack the finger is pointed at the easier target –
the lawyers. In the age of bankers’ bonuses and phone hacking this all seems a
bit dated.
Most lawyers I know are just working long hours to achieve a
good result for their clients. Sometimes that means speaking up for the
unpopular but in a democracy they are entitled to a voice.
Now I am not calling for a – Be Kind to Lawyers Day
But there are many myths about lawyers and the law. To be
honest they have not always done themselves favours in the past. But we live in
a different age. So as I mentioned a few weeks ago – don’t be scared of seeing
a lawyer. Ask questions. Be clear about what you want. And tell them if you are
not happy.
Fighting for your rights – honest..
The few times I have dealt with lawyers has been ok. The last time I had one close a mortgage deal for me, was a night mare and I ended up in a civil case filed by the bank because the documents were filed in the wrong order and filled out wrong. The lawyer did not take responsibility for drawing up the papers, doing a title search or filing the documents.
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