Divorce? I've got an app on my phone for that! (From Gazette)

The lengths solicitors go these days to make a quick buck out of other people's misfortunes.

It may have escaped your eagle eye, peachey, but one section does appear to encourage reconciliation, thus doing the lawyers out of protracted court and other work.
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Another point - the main purpose of lawyers is to advise and guide us through legal proceedings (although yes, they are nearly as expensive as private dentists!! BUT WE NEED THEM WHEN WE NEED THEM), so why the beef about them offering help online or on disk?

Yes yes saw the reconciliation part but one still has to pay £4.99 for the app...

I was going to download it but then realised it was going to cost me an arm and a leg.

Peachey
I'm sorry that you feel that solicitors profit from other people's misfortunes. I am sure that if you think about it for a moment, however, you'll realise that's like saying that doctors benefit from people being ill.
Solicitors don't cause the breakdown of marriages, we help our clients to find a solution to their disputes, whether that's by negotiation, mediation, collaborative law or court proceedings. The app explains all of this.
As for charging for the app, you need to remember that solicitors' firms are not charities, they're businesses. I make no apologies for that. We have to charge for our services or we would not be able to function. The cost of designing and launching an app is not cheap and, like all businesses, there needs to be a return on our investment. £4.99 is excellent value for money.
StopLookListen - thanks for your supportive comments.

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lchester wrote:
Peachey
I'm sorry that you feel that solicitors profit from other people's misfortunes. I am sure that if you think about it for a moment, however, you'll realise that's like saying that doctors benefit from people being ill.
Solicitors don't cause the breakdown of marriages, we help our clients to find a solution to their disputes, whether that's by negotiation, mediation, collaborative law or court proceedings. The app explains all of this.
As for charging for the app, you need to remember that solicitors' firms are not charities, they're businesses. I make no apologies for that. We have to charge for our services or we would not be able to function. The cost of designing and launching an app is not cheap and, like all businesses, there needs to be a return on our investment. £4.99 is excellent value for money.
StopLookListen - thanks for your supportive comments.

I don't know about anyone else but my doctors fees are paid for by my hard earned taxes. I would not compare the two as I see a doctor as a hard working, respected member of society - which is how I used to view a solicitor until they all jumped onto the "no win, no fee" culture which in turn forced up our insurance premiums. Agreed you have to charge for your services but I am sure you would be able to function if you all charged a little less instead of you all fixing your prices so high. The number of lawyers in this country has rocketed over the last 30 years - It doesn't take a solicitor to tell you why !

Bigtiger wrote:

ArmstrongFamilyLawCo

lchester wrote:
Peachey
I'm sorry that you feel that solicitors profit from other people's misfortunes. I am sure that if you think about it for a moment, however, you'll realise that's like saying that doctors benefit from people being ill.
Solicitors don't cause the breakdown of marriages, we help our clients to find a solution to their disputes, whether that's by negotiation, mediation, collaborative law or court proceedings. The app explains all of this.
As for charging for the app, you need to remember that solicitors' firms are not charities, they're businesses. I make no apologies for that. We have to charge for our services or we would not be able to function. The cost of designing and launching an app is not cheap and, like all businesses, there needs to be a return on our investment. £4.99 is excellent value for money.
StopLookListen - thanks for your supportive comments.

I don't know about anyone else but my doctors fees are paid for by my hard earned taxes. I would not compare the two as I see a doctor as a hard working, respected member of society - which is how I used to view a solicitor until they all jumped onto the "no win, no fee" culture which in turn forced up our insurance premiums. Agreed you have to charge for your services but I am sure you would be able to function if you all charged a little less instead of you all fixing your prices so high. The number of lawyers in this country has rocketed over the last 30 years - It doesn't take a solicitor to tell you why !

If you think solicitors charge too much then you don't have to use one. You can always represent yourself in court, or do your own conveyancing, and so on. Just study all the books and make sure you understand what you are doing. Just as with doctors and dentists, some solicitors are better than others, but if you find a good one, then you should be well served.