Solicitors costs: Do you have a story to tell?

Strange that. Last week on a different thread I was having a go at ex's solicitor's unproffessional conduct and general incompetance that was forcing up my expenses, not to mention the ex's that would be deducted from the final settlement.
One person, presumabley a solicitor sought to have a go at me for daring to say that some solicitors rack up their costs to feather their own nest.

Trevor

Well i can confirm that i have well and truly been stuffed by my ex's counsel - their get out of clause is that they were only acting on instructions but surely they have a duty to respond within the allocted time frames.

My costs escalated because of this and the papertrail proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt..

Sorry to hear that you had the same experience as me...

I telephoned my solicitor in a right old state initially when I thought I'd need an occupation order. My stbx left and I proceeded with the solicitor on Legal Aid.

However, I lost my Legal Aid certificate when I went back to work earning 5k per annum. Again, I was in a right old panic but my solicitor said he'd carry on with the case and charge Legal Aid rates of £64 an hour, £6.84 for letters and emails etc. I have paid 2,500 so far amd have been quoted 3,000 to go to FH. I pay £250 a month as I cannot afford more than this. I have received an excellent service. My emails are always answered within a few hours max. and I have very often received updates/emails etc on a SUNDAY!!!!!

My experience has been really positive. I'm on a very low income with two kids and one hell of a stbx but I am treated exactly the same as the clients who are paying normal fees.I know I have been really lucky

That's encouraging fluffy - it's good to know that you are not suffering due to strained finances.

Charles