Slow speed of solicitors

Toby22

Hi, a good friend is going through a divorce. It is very amicable, grown up children and very lucky in that they have two properties so no issue with housing. They decided to go through solicitors as both work full time in demanding jobs and didn’t have time for a diy divorce. They went to an independent financial advisor and had a mediation document drawn up. It has been with both solicitors since May. Still no sign of anything forthcoming. Original affidavits exchanged had some relevant items missing. Since then its a case of solicitor A requested some paperwork, Solicitor B has no record of that, etc etc. Both parties contact their solicitor to be told its the others fault. The now amicable separation is becoming less so due to solicitors. My sister in law is now into her 4th year of trying to sort out her sisters affairs. My husband is now into his 5th year of trying to sort out his uncles affairs. Where does one turn to

Caranica

Frustrated over divorce under similar circumstances here too. Was beginning to worry my solicitor had done a runner with my retainer but all is ok, just very slow.

Toby22

That’s a relief to hear, albeit in a bad. Just can’t figure out why the delay

Toby22

My friend hasn’t paid a penny yet, I told her to change solicitors

Caranica

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119875383#Comment_119875383

I paid 5k plus VAT!!

Toby22

That’s the bill she has yet to be given !

Hobgoblin11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119875383#Comment_119875383

she will owe the costs incurred thus far

Toby22

Hi, yes she knows that which is why she is reluctant to change. If she did is she entitled to have what paperwork they have completed. Both parties started the process in March and to be fair both are unhappy with the speed or indeed lack of.

Claw Hammer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119879128#Comment_119879128

Some solicitors view divorce as a cash cow and want to extract as much money as possible and will stir up trouble in order to increase their income. Some are incompetent and take on more work than they can process efficiently. Some involve barristers who are slow. When instructing a solicitor reputation is everything.

Toby22

Well lo and behold, all good to go and sign on the dotted line 😀

Akrasia

When we were buying our house the solicitor took forever reviewing the contracts and title and ultimately recommended we didn't buy the property. Moved to a different solicitor and he had it all done in 2 weeks, said there were some inconsistencies but in his opinion they are inconsequential

Since we've bought the house loads of other properties in the estate with the same exact situation have been bought and sold.

Some solicitors are just overly cautious and won't move forward untill they're 110% certain

Akrasia

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119961756#Comment_119961756

Maybe your solicitor was only slow cause they spend all day commenting on Boards.ie :)

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119961810#Comment_119961810

Yep , a lot of solicitors loose control of their bowels unless everything is pure vanilla