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發表於 2009-7-12 21:03:36
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This is so typical of lawyers arguing with an extreme case to augment their presentation.
Normally, lawyers are supposed to have some integrity (sic), and will not commit perjury. So using the case that your learned friend committed perjury is not proper.
As to the merit of contingent lawsuits, I am all for it . Right now, the lawyers in HK enjoyed a privileged position, with contingent lawsuits, the fees will have to come down, and the benefactors will be the general public. Now, think of your community spirit here, boys.
As to the argument that suits without merit would flood the court. Get real, do you honestly think any lawyer will take on the case that there is no hope of winning ? And they would have incurred time and expense to pursue said case for nothing ? This is a grossly stupid argument, and you know it. So, stop this stupidity.
The real benefactor will be the outright winnable cases against some big corporation, but the victim does not have the expertise, nor the financial resources to pursue the action. These will be the good case for any good lawyer to pursue. Any disagreements ?
Of course, the HK Bar will have to set the upper limit for the fee, a fee of 25% - 45% of the winning is common in North America, and could be used as a reference point for the HK Bar.
I repeat, the only benefactor are the big corporations, and the lawyers, if this contingent fee legislature is abolished. And it will be a major step backward for the legal profession; may I suggest that it would akin to the first step back to the Kangaroo Court stage ? |
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