I had a small matter to be dealt with by my solicitor lately the bill for which I received today and frankly I am shocked by the cost.
I went to see him for advice regarding a letter I had received from a third party who were threatening litigation against me.
It was an unfounded allegation and initially I was just going to ignore it but just to be safe I arranged to meet my solicitor.
I met him for 40 minutes and discussed the matter ,I had done my research well and I had prepared all the information he may have needed .
He told me he was going to send them a letter denying the allegation ,which we co drafted,it was a pretty basic letter and a trivial matter .
I thought that would be the end of the matter .
After my solicitor sent the letter ,the other party replied back and my solicitor sent them another letter unknown to me .
I only found out about this a few weeks afterwards.
It was a pretty decent letter but slightly inflammatory.
I rang my solicitor a few weeks ago to see if he had heard anymore from the other party.
He said no so I assumed the matter had been resolved.
I thanked him for his work and asked him to send me on the bill.
He replied that it would be a small bill.
It was a very trivial case and clearcut.
I received the bill and I was shocked to say the least
600 euro .
I cannot fathom how the cost could be so high ,I was expecting 300-350 max as it was such a small matter.
Surely it must be a mistake ?
I went to see him for advice regarding a letter I had received from a third party who were threatening litigation against me.
It was an unfounded allegation and initially I was just going to ignore it but just to be safe I arranged to meet my solicitor.
I met him for 40 minutes and discussed the matter ,I had done my research well and I had prepared all the information he may have needed .
He told me he was going to send them a letter denying the allegation ,which we co drafted,it was a pretty basic letter and a trivial matter .
I thought that would be the end of the matter .
After my solicitor sent the letter ,the other party replied back and my solicitor sent them another letter unknown to me .
I only found out about this a few weeks afterwards.
It was a pretty decent letter but slightly inflammatory.
I rang my solicitor a few weeks ago to see if he had heard anymore from the other party.
He said no so I assumed the matter had been resolved.
I thanked him for his work and asked him to send me on the bill.
He replied that it would be a small bill.
It was a very trivial case and clearcut.
I received the bill and I was shocked to say the least
600 euro .
I cannot fathom how the cost could be so high ,I was expecting 300-350 max as it was such a small matter.
Surely it must be a mistake ?