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McKenzie friend owed duty of care - now owes £260k
cp8759
post Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 10:05
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Ouch.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/legal-ai...0-000-0glm0dlpp

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post Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 10:20
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I think the telling part was "A High Court judge said that the adviser, who held himself out as a competent legal professional", while there are 'professional' McKenzie friends I don't think the mate 'helping you out' will ever be put in that same position.


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post Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 10:38
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QUOTE (The Rookie @ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 10:20) *
I think the telling part was "A High Court judge said that the adviser, who held himself out as a competent legal professional", while there are 'professional' McKenzie friends I don't think the mate 'helping you out' will ever be put in that same position.

That depends entirely on the facts. No money needs change hands - Lejonvarn v Burgess (Ms Lejonvarn was holding out as a professional, though no money changed hands). This is why I keep telling people to be careful with the advice they give.

Whether the McFriend will have insurance or other assets to cover the award is a different matter and part of the risk of using a McLawyer.

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post Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 20:00
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QUOTE (southpaw82 @ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 10:38) *
QUOTE (The Rookie @ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 - 10:20) *
I think the telling part was "A High Court judge said that the adviser, who held himself out as a competent legal professional", while there are 'professional' McKenzie friends I don't think the mate 'helping you out' will ever be put in that same position.

That depends entirely on the facts. No money needs change hands - Lejonvarn v Burgess (Ms Lejonvarn was holding out as a professional, though no money changed hands). This is why I keep telling people to be careful with the advice they give.

Whether the McFriend will have insurance or other assets to cover the award is a different matter and part of the risk of using a McLawyer.

I see now the wisdom behind your choice of signature.
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