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I am
hesitant to use online legal services?
This is a legitimate concern and one we had
when developing the service. Not seeing your
lawyer face to face can be difficult, but
given the nature of the work (in India) and
modern technology, we believe that our system
provides the cost effective and speedy way to
resolve your problems. We being in the area
where more literate and compliance pro legal
intellectuals are available who studies
in-depth the issue, the services which are
offered by Senior Advocates in metros and big
cities at hefty fees can be afforded to be
extended at comparatively low prices. In
addition we also use the services of retired
government officers and elderly senior
advocates from their doorstep which makes our
services matured and reasonable, and thus it
is different from the services Professional
Senior Advocates having large offices and high
infrastructure with reputation which has
direct bearing on charging the quantum of fees
as is believed in the law field. This in any
way does not refrain away our concern in
appointing large advocate firm on your behalf
if need arises. |
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Is it
possible to see you face to face?
Yes. For cases requiring complex and expensive
litigation, I will fly to your city at your
request. In addition every months, I try to
meet clients in Rajkot, Gujarat at our offices
at Ramnik House, Jubilee Chowk, Rajkot to
discuss their cases. Once the case is taken up
it is no bar for number of Meetings for
discussion. Every meeting i.e. additional time
devoted is chargeable at normal rates of
Indian Rs. 500/-. Our Clients have privilege
of utilizing our infrastructure while in
India. |
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Is it
possible to see you face to face?
Yes. you can drop in at any time with prior
appointment at our Rajkot Office for
discussions and meetings. In exceptional cases
we will fly to your city at your request and
cost. In addition every month, we meet clients
in Rajkot, Gujarat at our offices at Ramnik
House, Jubilee Chowk, Rajkot to discuss their
cases. Once the case is taken up it is no bar
for number of Meetings for discussion. Our
Clients have privilege of utilizing our
infrastructure while in India if the client is
from countries other than India. |
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How much do
your services cost?
The initial consultation starts with Indian
Rupees 1000/-. (Approx. US$ 20). Initial
consultation covers understanding the matter
from fact, and opinion on it as to whether the
matter is fit for agitation or not and also
covers understanding as to the legality of the
issue. Primary opinion is framed during the
discussion. Initial consultation can be
started with higher fees in complex cases and
quantum of papers to be gone through exceeds
35. Any additional services are negotiable and
dependent on the type of work. Any payments to
the Indian lawyers are handled by us. There is
no upper limit to the fees we quote. However,
we believe we are amongst the most trusted
lawyers in the area in the fields we have been
practicing and respected as group with high
morals. We charge normal fees plus actual
expenses incurred towards the matter. |
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Will I be
able to speak to my lawyer in India?
Yes, you would be given the direct contact of
the advocate. However, it is for the client to
keep the contact with the advocate and no
additional fees without express written
consent of Trade-Easterly should be given.
Trade-Easterly shall not be
accountable/responsible for any matter wherein
strategy of law has been directly framed in
consultation with the hired lawyer by the
decision of the client. |
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Will I be
able to speak to you?
Yes. Anytime. In fact your speaking to us
makes us more understand the matter from the
facts angle. More we understand more we are
able to present it in proper way. |
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In what
cities do you have lawyers?
We appoint the lawyers after preparing brief
according to Indian Law and give the lines to
advocate that on what lines they need to argue
the matter or follow up the matter with the
Government. Normally we depute the lawyers
from our own group at Rajkot and in most of
the cases such hire services are not required.
Please ask more if you have anything in this
area at
tradeast@trade-easterly.com |
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Why should I
use your service? I can hire a lawyer in India
myself.
True. You can hire a Indian lawyer to do any
work you require. However, be aware that
choosing a lawyer can be a time consuming and
expensive proposition (unless you already know
one). More importantly most legal work
requires constant follow up and attention to
detail. Most lawyers work on (what they
believe) to be the most pressing work first,
often delaying other work. By diligently
following up (e.g. asking the right questions)
and doing some of the legal work in house we
can save you time and money. Further, area of
specialization by the advocates plays pivotal
role in understanding and framing strategy.
All the advocates may not be entrusted all
matters. Unless you know the advocate and its
specialization area with his capacity to argue
the matter before the authorities, you need a
proper guide who can take you to the proper
person. We take you outside only if we do not
take the matter in lines with our policy and
limited infrastructure in the area in which
your case has jurisdiction.
Feel free to ask us any questions you may have
by using the Contact
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What is
special in your service in comparison with
other Law firms.
We discuss the law with our clients. We show
the authority to them. We frame the strategy
with clients. We ask the clients as to how
they intend to move the matter. We guide them
as to whether the matter is worth taking to
courts or tribunals or to adjudication in
clear language of yes or no. We understand the
need of taking the matters to courts. We guide
on evidences. There is absolute transparency.
We keep copy of documents and original are
entrusted to clients. There is nothing which
is not to be revealed to clients at our firms.
We strictly believe that ends of justice are
to be met through proper mediums of law. We do
not resort to outside court activities except
arbitration and peaceful resolution. We do not
delay the matters. We are reluctant to take up
the matters where we do not reach. We give
adequate time and pour in adequate skilled man
hours to the matters. We do not take the
matters which are against the interest of
humanity or where the human interest is at
stake and we support the matters of larger
public interest. |
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What is the
quantum of pro-bono that you can under take ?
There is big amount of skills available for
pro-bono work and there is no upper limit to
it. We are a unit which is non-political,
non-communal, not-racist and respecting all
religions. We respect human dignity and are
equal opportunity employer. We have high trust
in Gandhian philosophy and ever attempt
practise such principles. Though we
respectfully submit that we are Hindu and
employs teetotalers and vegetarians only. We
appreciate vegetarian and teetotalers. |
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