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    How to Get the Best Out of Your Lawyer: A Guide to Engaging the Services of Legal Professionals

    By Bart Daly

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    About this ebook

    Going to court can be a stressful experience. The world in which it operates can appear mysterious to those on the outside. Solicitors and barristers are our guides to the legal system, but how do you know if you are getting the best service available?

    Written by someone who knows how the system works, How to Get the Best Out of Your Lawyer will:

    • Explain how the legal process works

    • Guide you in choosing a suitable solicitor

    • Outline alternative dispute resolution mechanisms

    • Explain the role of the barrister

    • Outline what steps to take if your relationship with your lawyer breaks down

    Concise and to-the-point, How to Get the Best Out of Your Lawyer is an essential guide for all business owners and consumers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrpen Press
    Release dateOct 15, 2012
    ISBN9781871305906
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    How to Get the Best Out of Your Lawyer: A Guide to Engaging the Services of Legal Professionals
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    Bart Daly

    Bart Daly, a former law practitioner currently engaged in commercial life, has been on both sides of the legal fence – client and legal advisor – and is ideally placed to write such a book. Former editor of the law report published in the Irish Times, he has commissioned many consumer law books and in 2009 authored Employers Stand Up for Your Rights.

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