Difficulty in obtaining representation

Fred Swanson

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P_1

Conflicts of interest would spring to mind. Wouldn't the vast majority of solicitors have represented the banks/mortgage providers in some form or another over the years and as a result can probably still call them clients. Also one might imagine them having concerns in taking on a case against the banks/mortgage providers in a case of self preservation.

lawfilly

Tell him to contact an organisation like the Irish Mortgage Holders Association or New Beginnings. They may be able to point him in the right direction for legal representation.

Victor

I imagine there is an expectation of not being paid. You might need to offer a rather large retainer, i.e. cash up front.

Fred Swanson

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lawfilly

Or FLAC is also an option! His local office may know someone willing to assist.

Victor

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Consider asking for an hourly / once off fee.

It seems there is a great conspiracy out there to deprive the little man of his right to representation.

Lots of people are financially hurt. There are more 'little men' than there were previously.

Pat Mustard

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They demand a sack of money up front and don't guarantee to provide representation.

All he is looking for is a solicitor to say a few words on his behalf. It seems there is a great conspiracy out there to deprive the little man of his right to representation.

There is not any conspiracy.

Most solicitors' firms will not have a conflict of interest here.

Solicitors are in the business of representing people in court. It is unlikely that many would refuse good business without adequate reason.

Maybe it comes down to wanting to get paid up front. The fact of the matter is that if a client can't or won't pay beforehand, it's likely to be the same thing afterwards. This happens so much these days that few will take a chance, in the hope of being paid afterwards. A lot of clients are asked to pay up front.

If your friend can't pay for representation, he should go to the legal aid board.

Fred Swanson

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Pat Mustard

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He can pay. There is no issue paying up front. It seems no one wants his money.

All the firms he has tired so far have told him it is not an area of law that they cover.

I can almost guarantee that he has not given you the full story. Either he has not asked many solicitors or there is some other reason that nobody will take his money.

Even if banking law was not the area of expertise of a particular firm of solicitors, they could accept the work on the basis of using appropriately experienced Counsel.

johnnyskeleton

Fred Swanson wrote: »

He can pay. There is no issue paying up front. It seems no one wants his money.

All the firms he has tired so far have told him it is not an area of law that they cover.

Has he tried going to a solicitor that does do that kind of work - eg google solicitor / area / debt collection

Pro Hoc Vice

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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Go into to any county register list in the country dealing with such matters, it's funny the vast majority of respondents have a lawyer, a few do represent themselves but from what I have seen the majority are represented.

So I believe your friend is not telling the full story or he is very unlucky.