Hi,
I have a somewhat obscure immigration question/issue, and I was trying to find a lawyer who could help me. Because of the nature of the query, I want to make sure the lawyer actually knows something before I pay him/her.
Do people know what the normal practice is? Is it reasonable to expect the lawyer to answer some basic questions about your case without actually paying first?
I found a lawyer that had a good ranking using chambersandpartners.co.uk. But in a couple of brief emails with him, I realized that I know more about the law in my case than he did, and he keeps saying he needs to be "formally instructed" first.
To be fair to him, I know my situation is somewhat obscure and the lawyer may not know the specific intricacies offhand. I just wanted to know what is common practice in the UK - I am somewhat reluctant to pay £300 an hour just to spend the first hour educating him on what I have already found out during my own research into the law.
Would be interested in other's experiences; thanks.
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