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Draft civil bill taking months to be reviewed by barrister?

  • 07-01-2021 12:34pm
    #1
    St1mpMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭


    I am in the process of creating a Civil Bill with my solicitor, who then sent a draft onto counsel for review back around middle of November.

    It's coming up on 2 months since the draft was sent and not a peep from the barrister, is it normal for these reviews to take months?


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  • #2
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    MOD
    Your case may require some research by the barrister, or your barrister may have a lot of work on hands or whatever

    Discuss with your solicitor. Your barrister may be under pressure of work
    If there is no reasonable excuse for the delay you could discuss a change with your solicitor.


  • #3
    St1mpMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭St1mpMeister


    nuac wrote: »
    If there is no reasonable excuse for the delay you could discuss a change with your solicitor.

    I have mentioned this alright, though I find it odd that even a token "I'm looking at this" or a rough idea on when they might be able to wasn't forthcoming despite 1/6th year passing since receiving the document.


  • #4
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    Its just the time of year I expect- a lot of the courts are mental around December and if you have a good barrister they will prioritise court appearances.

    You wont be getting a return date with Covid any time soon anyway so I wouldnt be worried about it


  • #5
    St1mpMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭St1mpMeister


    Purely a curiosity here, but how did Trump manage to get civil bills issued and up to the courts literally in days?

    Is it simply a case of throw lots of money at it, it goes through the system faster?


  • #6
    hullaballoo
    Administrators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,773 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭hullaballoo


    Without specifically addressing how Trump's army of lawyers managed to issue proceedings quickly, if your case is immediately urgent and has to be issued overnight, it can and will be done.

    I had a case where I got a call at 12pm that someone was threatening to move funds offshore that day and was in court at 3pm with a full booklet of papers. At the same time, it has taken me months to return drafts where there is no urgency and it actually serves the client to hold off making any kind of move etc.

    The above said, some litigators are at least somewhat guilty of taking extended periods of rest over Christmas.


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