| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people 21:57 - Aug 6 with 1345 views | DJR |
Rhetoric by the right wing media and the Tories in recent years is now having real world consequences, and to me this is a totally shocking state of affairs because the rule of law and access to justice is the cornerstone of our democracy.
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/business-management/protect-yourself-and-yo
Protection for solicitors against targeted attacks
We have serious concerns about the safety of some solicitors following the recent violence and messages shared on social media inciting potential attacks. We have outlined several safety precautions to consider if you feel that you or your organisation is at risk.
We deplore the violent scenes and rioting that we have witnessed across the country in recent days.
We have serious concerns about the safety and wellbeing of solicitors following names and addresses of several firms and advice agencies being shared on a list of targets online. This includes the potential for further disturbance on the evening of Wednesday 7 August 2024.
Whilst we are not able to comment on the credibility of the threat, we are taking it seriously. We have:
contacted the law firms and organisations referenced in the post to ensure they are aware of the threat
contacted the Home Office, Ministry of Justice and the Metropolitan Police, who we understand are coordinating intelligence nationwide
written to the prime minister, lord chancellor and home secretary, with our president, Nick Emmerson, asking that the threats against the legal profession be treated with the utmost seriousness
We will continue to update our website and social media accounts, such as LinkedIn, with further updates when required.
If you have received a threat
If you have received a threat, report this to local police immediately and ask for further advice. Notify your security team or building manager.
Report anything suspicious to the police and, in an emergency, call 999.
Additional safety precautions to consider
If you believe that you, or your firm or organisation, are potentially at risk, please consider the following safety precautions:
work from home on Wednesday 7 August
if you cannot work from home and are planning on travelling into the office, take extra care when entering and leaving the building and ensure you leave the office before 8pm
if attending the office, make sure you are not working alone and that you are aware of all points of entry and exit, including fire escapes
if possible, do not work close to a window and make sure all office windows are closed and doors are locked
review what information is available about you or your firm online, including considering whether it is appropriate to temporarily remove addresses or individual contact details
only take online appointments and meetings, or rearrange face-to-face meetings to a later date or safe location
if visiting clients in asylum accommodation or detention centres, call ahead to check the situation is safe and make sure that others are aware of where you will be
Wellbeing and mental health support
The recent events and threats are distressing, particularly for those directly involved and who work in areas of practice that might be at higher risk.
There is a range of wellbeing services available to you as a member of the Law Society and as a solicitor.
This includes the Law Society’s pastoral care helpline 020 7320 5795 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) and free, independent and confidential emotional support from LawCare: [Post edited 6 Aug 2024 22:01]
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| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 22:02 - Aug 6 with 1271 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
That begins to sound increasingly like terrorism (assuming there are genuine threats). |  |
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| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 22:29 - Aug 6 with 1176 views | Swansea_Blue |
If i track down the ***** of a solicitor that's charged me a fortune to do feck all on a probate case, I'd be wanting to give them a bloody good wedgie too. Thieving barstewards! 
Sorry, I'm feeling better now. Totally agree. It's a disgrace what the last government enabled whilst supported by their puppet press. That's not political, it's simply a fact. Enemies of the people, don't believe in experts, etc. |  |
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| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 22:38 - Aug 6 with 1131 views | longtimefan |
| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 22:29 - Aug 6 by Swansea_Blue |
If i track down the ***** of a solicitor that's charged me a fortune to do feck all on a probate case, I'd be wanting to give them a bloody good wedgie too. Thieving barstewards!
Sorry, I'm feeling better now. Totally agree. It's a disgrace what the last government enabled whilst supported by their puppet press. That's not political, it's simply a fact. Enemies of the people, don't believe in experts, etc. |
Same here. I did the Probate when my Father died. Was happy to do it then as everything was passing to my Mother. When my Mother died last year, as I was a beneficiary, I decided it best that a solicitor handled it. Nearly 4K and counting somehow????? |  | | |
| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 22:39 - Aug 6 with 1125 views | Pendejo |
| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 22:02 - Aug 6 by Nthsuffolkblue |
That begins to sound increasingly like terrorism (assuming there are genuine threats). |
I've received a list of addresses "being targetted" tomorrow, and advised the sender not to do such a thing however innocent his claims he was just trying to earn friends.
The person spreading the message is a British Citizen, but is also an immigrant, but, from an ethnic group not yet targeted.
Be safe everyone, and if you are going to go do some "mayhem tourism" send the pics directly to the cops. |  |
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| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 23:11 - Aug 6 with 1005 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 22:38 - Aug 6 by longtimefan |
Same here. I did the Probate when my Father died. Was happy to do it then as everything was passing to my Mother. When my Mother died last year, as I was a beneficiary, I decided it best that a solicitor handled it. Nearly 4K and counting somehow????? |
Congrats, I'm at triple that 3 years in and now fighting them. I wouldn't have minded if they'd be (a) competent and (b) efficient. And now I've had to employ an accountant to unravel the mess they've made and get the accounts straight. | |
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| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 00:58 - Aug 7 with 889 views | Guthrum |
| Lefty lawyers/enemies of the people on 22:29 - Aug 6 by Swansea_Blue |
If i track down the ***** of a solicitor that's charged me a fortune to do feck all on a probate case, I'd be wanting to give them a bloody good wedgie too. Thieving barstewards!
Sorry, I'm feeling better now. Totally agree. It's a disgrace what the last government enabled whilst supported by their puppet press. That's not political, it's simply a fact. Enemies of the people, don't believe in experts, etc. |
Just had a similar experience with probate on my mother's estate. Solicitors charging eye-watering fee do eff all for several months (didn't even tell the utilities they were supposed to be paying from the estate that she was dead).
After we made a serious complaint, it has fortunately been passed to another solicitor in the organisation who is actually efficient and communicates - but she/we are still discovering what things weren't done by the first bloke. |  |
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