BETTER THE ANGEL YOU KNOW - THAN THE DEVIL YOU DON’T
As a personal injury solicitor, predominantly practicing in the area of road traffic accidents, it has become increasingly evident, when speaking with new clients who have fallen victim to a road accident, that the insurance company of the driver at fault are offering to deal with their claim for personal injury.
This causes not only me, but other member of my profession, grave concern. as it is evident that this sort of practice not only prevents members of the public from benefiting from the extensive knowledge and experience that solicitors possess, but also gives rise to a potential conflict of interest in that clients are placed in a position where theylack both independent and impartial advice.
A client always benefits from independent legal advice when pursuing a claim, particularlywhen it comes to considering any offers of settlement made by the defendant.. It is not uncommon for those victims of accidents, who are represented by a defendant insurance company, to approach me, to ask whether the offer made is reasonable. This places me in a difficult position. It can mean that I amunable able to assistas I am not instructed by the client, I am not aware of the facts of the case and I have not had the opportunity to review the documents.
It should be noted that solicitors are bound by the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct 2007 which set out duties and standards that they must comply with. These include acting with integrity,independence, and in the best interests of each client, together with providing a good standard of service.. It begs the question, why would a client chose to be represented by a partial insurance company, when they could benefit from the services of a qualified solicitor, bound by duties set out in the Solicitor’s Code of Conduct, at no cost to them?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have said that in order to act in the best interests of a client, a solicitor must always act in good faith and do their best for each client. How can any insurance companies act in the interests of both parties, when each clearly has differing objectives and goals? This is a situation that a client need not concern himmself about if represented by a solicitor, acting independently, with the interests of thatclient in mind.
When pursuing a claim for personal injury most solicitor’s firms will deal with the case on a “No Win No Fee” basis and the client will receive 100% of their compensation.
Therefore, if you have been involved in an accident in the last three years, why not benefit from independent legal advice from a highly skilled expert, who you know will be acting in your best interests, to achieve the best outcome?
David Wooding
BETTER THE ANGEL YOU KNOW - THAN THE DEVIL YOU DON’T
As a personal injury solicitor, predominantly practicing in the area of road traffic accidents, it has become increasingly evident, when speaking with new clients who have fallen victim to a road accident, that the insurance company of the driver at fault are offering to deal with their claim for personal injury.
This causes not only me, but other member of my profession, grave concern. as it is evident that this sort of practice not only prevents members of the public from benefiting from the extensive knowledge and experience that solicitors possess, but also gives rise to a potential conflict of interest in that clients are placed in a position where theylack both independent and impartial advice.
A client always benefits from independent legal advice when pursuing a claim, particularlywhen it comes to considering any offers of settlement made by the defendant.. It is not uncommon for those victims of accidents, who are represented by a defendant insurance company, to approach me, to ask whether the offer made is reasonable. This places me in a difficult position. It can mean that I amunable able to assistas I am not instructed by the client, I am not aware of the facts of the case and I have not had the opportunity to review the documents.
It should be noted that solicitors are bound by the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct 2007 which set out duties and standards that they must comply with. These include acting with integrity,independence, and in the best interests of each client, together with providing a good standard of service.. It begs the question, why would a client chose to be represented by a partial insurance company, when they could benefit from the services of a qualified solicitor, bound by duties set out in the Solicitor’s Code of Conduct, at no cost to them?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have said that in order to act in the best interests of a client, a solicitor must always act in good faith and do their best for each client. How can any insurance companies act in the interests of both parties, when each clearly has differing objectives and goals? This is a situation that a client need not concern himmself about if represented by a solicitor, acting independently, with the interests of thatclient in mind.
When pursuing a claim for personal injury most solicitor’s firms will deal with the case on a “No Win No Fee” basis and the client will receive 100% of their compensation.
Therefore, if you have been involved in an accident in the last three years, why not benefit from independent legal advice from a highly skilled expert, who you know will be acting in your best interests, to achieve the best outcome?
David Wooding
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