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What if the lawyer realises that the defendant is also his/her client?

24-04-2022 12:51AM

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Christine Neville

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Just wondering if this happens often?

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#2 24-04-2022 01:41PM

Claw Hammer

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Lawyers can't act in a case if they are conflicted. Being asked to sue an existing client is a major conflic6t.

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#3 26-04-2022 03:06PM

paul71

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My Uncle rang me once to tell me he could not do the conveyance on my house because the builder selling to me was his client.

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