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Legal Services
The following is just a sample of the range of legal services provided by this firm:
- All aspects of Conveyancing and Mortgages
- Subdivision and Land Development;
- Corporate Law and Corporate Re-organisation;
- Wills and Estates including Estate Planning and Estate Litigation
- Business Purchases and Sales;
- Personal Injury Claims;
- Collections and Foreclosures;
- General Civil Litigation, including Real Estate and Construction disputes;
- Product Liability suits;
- Employment Standards Act claims;
- Unlawful or Wrongful Dismissals;
- Medical and Legal Malpractice;
- Builder’s Lien Actions;
- Insurance claims;
- Tax Appeal and Assessment Review;
- Matrimonial Law including Divorce and Separation Agreements;
- Criminal Law;
- Municipal Law;
- Trademarks;
- Administrative Law;
- Nuisance and Negligence claims
Litigation
Cherrington Easingwood Kearl prides itself on having a strong litigation department in addition to its strong commercial department. Many people have complained in the part that too many suburban and rural firms specialise in the real estate field. When the client has to sue or is being sued, he would often have to go “downtown” or elsewhere for legal assistance – not so with this law firm. We pit our litigation lawyers against the best barristers Vancouver has to offer – and are proud of our trial success.
Legal Fees
The cost of many legal services has not significantly increased for several years. But, yes, there can be significant cost involved, depending upon the complexity of the matter and the responsibility assumed by the lawyer. Remember, you are not paying for just legal paper when you engage a lawyer – but rather for the skills, expertise, experience and determination brought to bear on your problem, the assurance that your transaction will proceed as smoothly as possible and that you will get what you bargained for; and finally, for the legal support staff and facilities that allows your lawyer to be available when needed and to provide prompt, efficient service.
Since lawyers sell their time, their knowledge, and their practical skills, the common perception is that whenever you go near a lawyer’s office, you. This is not surprising (and not entirely untrue) However, you the client can help keep the cost to a minimum.
When you make your appointment, it greatly assists your lawyer if you have typed or written a summary of the facts relevant to your problem. Bring any documents with you as well that relate to your concerns, preferably prepared chronologically. A well-organised client can assist a lawyer immeasurably in getting to the heart of the problem, and as such, can assist in keeping legal costs to a minimum.
A few pointers respecting fees:
- A lawyer can usually give you a ballpark estimate of fees respecting most residential real estate transactions. Commercial real estate, corporate and business transactions are more complex and require greater time commitments. Litigation is another matter, since the fees will vary greatly, depending on the state at which the case is settled or the length of trial if the matter proceeds to Court. Discuss these matters in advance with your lawyer;
- Motor vehicle litigation and certain personal injury claims may be handled on a contingency basis, subject to the client’s approval;
- Be concerned with the quality and promptness of service. Time means money in our fast paced society. Some clients spend literally hundreds of frustrating hours trying to perform functions better left to a lawyer or accountant – all for the sake of saving a relatively small amount in professional fees;
- When the requirements of a case change, it is only natural the cost will too. Surprises come from many directions. Negotiating anything is expensive and problematic, as you cannot force the other side to make a deal, even when it appears to make sense for both sides.
We appreciate you as a client, and we cherish the development of a close professional relationship. As we grow we look forward to providing an even broader range of legal services. As many of our urban clients have discovered – Vancouver has no monopoly on good legal services.
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