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you really want to pay the same money to an unqualified legal secretary? I think
not.
How many times did you sit in the consulting room and it is rather obvious that
the lawyer did not prepare for your case and sit there reading your file in front of
you? That is the ultimate disrespect but is happens all the time.
Now multiply the above and see why they can afford the nice buildings. Of
course it will be denied and said, “Yes there may be a few horrible ones who do
this type of thing but we have systems in place where you can complain about
your legal bills and we don’t condone it either."
How many complain and how many are punished for this. I wonder. Why do I
need to write this in a book? Why do my clients complain about this all the time
when we first meet?
Overreaching
In Africa (that is not South Africa) the legal system works in US dollars and thus
you need to establish the fees in writing before giving the instruction. As far as
they are concerned a foreigner has the money to spend lavishly and why not on
them? After all they are professional men and used to charging good money for
services rendered. That is not the scam. No one denies the right to charge fees.
Even the good Book says the worker is entitled to his wages as he earned it.
But ever since the US dollar is worth many times the local currency the worker
in this case makes millions and the client don’t even realise it. He thinks, “Well it
is expensive but it is the same as my New York lawyers and besides this is in a
different country etc." This does not make sense to me. Sir, let me explain to
you. They should not charge you more than what a local is charged for the same
work. To do otherwise is to take advantage of your good nature and called “over
reaching." There is enough money for everyone without doing this. It is not a
fair wage.
This is a scam in my eyes and not fair to you either. The law and the efforts are
the same. Why should the currency then be different and in fact the price 10
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