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Represented by consul/solicitor

  • 06-07-2007 9:41pm
    #1
    Mr Burns
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭


    Suppose, I am involved in a hypothecial dispute with an employer where I am represented by a solicitor. Legal proceeding are about to be issued. They are well aware of the situation and know that I have a solicitor. I am off on sick leave pending the outcome of the action.

    Now the problem is they sent me a letter seeking a meeting with them next week. I don't want to talk to them without legal represenation present. Are they allowed to simply ignore the fact that there is a solicitor on record and simply contact me direct? They seem to be operating as if there is no solicitor involved. I would like them to talk to my solicitor direct as I feel I have nothing to discuss with them and that any meeting with them would damage my case.

    Not looking for legal advice just wondering what correct protocol is hypothecialy speaking?


Comments

  • #2
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Has your solicitor written to them stating that all correspondence in relation to the dispute should be sent to them?


  • #3
    Mr Burns
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Mr Burns


    Not at this stage. Is it normal for someone just to bypass the solicitor? Am I within my rights to refuse a meeting? Hypothecially speaking.


  • #4
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    That question, I'm afraid, would be against the forum charter.


  • #5
    Mr Burns
    Closed Accounts Posts: 119 ✭✭Mr Burns


    I edited my question to comply with the charter.


  • #6
    johnnyskeleton
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    I'm afraid it really is something that should be discussed with your solicitor. "Normal", you may find, has very little to do with litigation.


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  • #7
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    I would take it that in this situation the defendant has been advised by their solicitor to seek a meeting with the supposed plaintiff in order to suss out what he/she intends to do, hoping that the plaintiff will let something slip that may damage his/her case.

    An underhand but probably legal way to get things done.


  • #8
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,556 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    Bond-007 wrote:
    I would take it that in this situation the defendant has been advised by their solicitor to seek a meeting with the supposed plaintiff in order to suss out what he/she intends to do, hoping that the plaintiff will let something slip that may damage his/her case.

    An underhand but probably legal way to get things done.

    There are other possibilities and I wouldn't want to assume one or the other.


  • #9
    Jo King
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Jo King


    If I was in such a hypothetical situation, I would turn up at any meeting with a hypothetical solicitor or trade union rep.I would also make tape(or disc) recordings of the hypothetical meeting, and then have transcripts typed up promptly. It is pretty usual for the dirty tricks departments to go into overdrive in these hypothetical situations. The best tactic is to turn up at any proposed hypothetical meeting and refuse to be bullied. BTW what is a consul?


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