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Written by freediver:


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Do not accept legal advice, especially free legal advice, offered privately (via PM, email etc) from someone you meet here or on similar forums. There are several risks here. It is likely to be very bad advice, and if offered privately you are less likely to figure this out. Getting advice will inevitably involve handing over personal and financial information. If a person claims to be a lawyer but cannot accept legitimate payment for their services, there is probably a very good reason for this. I know of at least one member here with a history of abusing a position of authority to defraud vulnerable people, and who continues to offer "free" legal advice on this forum. I am not going to prevent this from happening as I am not your babysitter, but I do feel I should at least warn you.

In case anyone thinks that is a reference to me, I say this.

I am a retired Lawyer.  I have not been struck off the Roll of Solicitors as some have implied here.  I practised Law continuously for 33 years in diverse specialities.  If anyone wants advice, I am happy to give it in open or via PM.  I will not charge you as I cannot charge you.  Only Lawyers in current practice (I am retired) may charge for providing advice.

In case anyone believes he is referring to me with his reference to vulnerable people etc.  I have never, ever attempted to defraud any vulnerable or not vulnerable person.

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