Yes I'm but being a citizen means nothing and does not give you any edge when you are dealing with legal cases in Australia. I tried free legal aid, they told me straight out that they usually deal with family cases and child support .They are not familiar with these sorts of financial cases and advised me to contact private solicitors.
I contacted over 20 legal firms. ASIC knows what he is saying when they say about being cost effective! All solicitors told me the same thing because legal costs are very high here. Brokers enjoy this legal environment.
I have attached one example here. During our phone conversation with this particular firm, they said the they require at least 8 hours to analyse this case and would recommend their professional staff
8* $440 = $3250
Case will be dealt at supreme court or local court because the amount is higher than $20K and they would expect several session of hearings. Total quotations I've got for this case was between $24K to $55K.
It's not cost effective and unfortunately I cannot afford that. I'm trying to meet local MPs to find out if there is any solution
Serving sweet justice is a satisfying idea, but lengthy delays and sky-high bills are common in Australia's court system — this is the true emotional, and financial cost of having your case heard.
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