The Ugly Truth About Hiring A Lawyer

Hiring A Lawyer

On many occasions, we are consulted by people who have experienced a family breakdown and they have undertaken a significant amount of research online – the legal equivalent to consulting “Dr. Google” when we feel unwell.

Whilst there is undoubtedly a large amount of information available via the internet, much of it of high quality, there is also an enormous amount of misleading, inaccurate, or irrelevant information available.

In principle, of course, it is a good thing that people become better informed and better able to understand their situation. But just as “Dr. Google” won’t replace your local GP or hospital specialist any time soon, the internet rarely enables even the most diligent researcher to replace the skills and experience of an experienced, knowledgeable solicitor.

Going It Alone

We have sometimes been consulted by people who have attempted to draft Court documents themselves, only to have them rejected, sometimes more than once, by the Court because despite their best efforts they simply cannot get the documents correct. 

At other times we are consulted by people who have formed a clear and definite view about what the outcome should be to their family law situation, based on their online research. Our real-world experience and legal knowledge may provide a different perspective and help them see alternative solutions. On many occasions, we have seen homemade wills that have a serious technical error that renders them invalid.

Value For Money

Whilst legal fees may be expensive, a good solicitor will give you value for money. They will listen to you and understand your situation, use their experience and commercial good sense to apply the law, and assist you to find practical, sensible, personalized solutions to your circumstances. 

Many times we have been able to save our clients money by providing sensible advice or by using our experience to find solutions that they were otherwise unaware of. We consider this part of our obligation to keep our clients ‘Ahead Of The Game’.

For a no-obligation, free 20-minutes initial consultation with one of our experienced solicitors, please call us on 1800 217 217 

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Welcome To Aylward Game Solicitors Brisbane

Aylward Game Solicitors Brisbane are a modern and dynamic firm of Brisbane Solicitors and Brisbane Family Lawyers who are strongly committed to traditional professional values of the legal practice in Australia.

The legal force Aylward Game Solicitors Brisbane, and their collective lawyers will harness nearly 80 cumulative years of experience in the fields of Commercial & Business law, Brisbane family law, Wills & Estate Planning Law, Complex contract, Commercial Litigation, Employment law and Property law & Conveyancing; with particularly strong expertise in children’s matters, de facto, divorce, mediation and dispute resolution as well as vendor finance and a wide suite of business, banking and finance law services. 

BRISBANE LAWYERS

Aylward Game Solicitors comprise a powerhouse team of Brisbane Lawyers and supporting staff that are committed to the traditionally practiced values of the legal profession.

The legal force Aylward Game Solicitors and their collective lawyers will harness nearly 80 cumulative years of experience in the fields of family law, employment law, and commercial business law; with expertise in divorce and dispute resolution as well as vendor finance and the full range of business, banking and finance law.

If you are searching for Brisbane’s Best Law Firm and seek to be represented by Brisbane Lawyers with an astute eye on providing value backed legal services, then look no further than Aylward Game Solicitors in Brisbane. Our Brisbane Lawyer Team is standing by and ready to handle your matter with attention to detail and professional knowledge in the right area of law. Let us guide you toward a fast and positive outcome and jettison the need to stress about your legal issues.

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Have You Got A Fake Suit?

We often see newspaper reports and media reporting on fake lawyers and this is concerning to us. But what can you do to make sure your lawyer is legit?

A Fake suit is clearly a situation where they’re engaging in a defamatory statement, a false statement about another that damages that person’s reputation”. In that situation, that is certainly actionable.

We wish to remind the community that if someone is concerned and wishes to ensure that their solicitor is properly registered as a solicitor they can check with the Queensland Law Society, either by phone or online.

It’s a criminal offense to pretend to be a lawyer when you are not, but in truth prosecutions are rare.

Practising law is a regulated profession and only certified lawyers are allowed to do certain things, (such as appear on behalf of someone else in Court or be paid to undertake litigation).

How to become a (real) lawyer:

To practise as a solicitor in Queensland involves four steps:

1. Completion of an approved law degree
2. Completion of an approved practical legal training course or a supervised traineeship
3. Application for admission to Roll of Lawyers
4. Application for a practising certificate

A practising certificate is required to practise law in Queensland. Certificates are issued pursuant to s.49 of the Legal Profession Act 2007 and must be renewed annually.

For details on how to proceed if you have qualified overseas, access the below links:

• Application for assessment of overseas qualifications
• Information kit to apply for skills assessment
• FAQ for assessment of overseas qualifications
• Guideline for assessing overseas applications issued under Rule 9AA(1)(c)

Practitioners who intend to practise as principals are also required to successfully complete the QLS practice management course. This course expands practitioners’ managerial skills and helps them to easily transition to the role of principal.

SOURCE: https://www.qls.com.au/For_the_profession/Your_legal_career/Become_a_solicitor

To become an Accredited Specialist in law:

https://www.qls.com.au/For_the_profession/Professional_development/Specialist_accreditation/Eligibility

In summary, Accredited Specialists undertake more training. For example, you have to be admitted as a lawyer for a minimum of 5 years, with 3 years (before the application for accreditation) being almost exclusively in the area of specialism. You also have to undertake additional exams, however, it varies between the specialist areas what exactly is required.

To remain as Accredited Specialists, you even have to do additional hours of CPD every year which must be in the area of specialisation. It’s very intensive. You can always check to ensure you are dealing with an Accredited Specialist by asking for the lawyer’s credentials.

What are Lawyers Allowed To Do?

To answer the question of what are lawyers allowed to do those other people can’t, the Legal Profession Act (QLD) says only people who are admitted as lawyers are permitted to engage in legal practice.

Are you dealing with a genuine suit? It pays to be sure.

Here’s ACA’s recent story on a fake suit lawyer that got busted.

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