Re: [Linux-aus] Legal Eagle question

[David Lloyd <dlloyd@microbits.com.au>]

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David,

> I have a question for any 'legal eagles':
> Assuming a law firm accepts a case on a contingency basis, but it is
> subsequently shown that the client has deliberately, or through lack of
> due diligence, mis-represented the case, could the law firm sue their
> former client?

You can sue anyone for anything regardless of whether you'll win or not. For
example, I could sue you for giving me the cold I had last year but it would
hardly stand up. In fact, a judge might throw it out and award you damages
for my being so stupid.

The question we need to ask, though is:

 "Would it be worth the law firm suing the company who contracted them?"

It depends on a case by case basis. It depends on the exact wording of the
contract and so forth.

The answer--in my humble opinion--is "yes" but the real question is: "Is it
worth it?"


DSL

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