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Incompetent Solicitors - is there no way to get your money back?

I have just been well and truly screwed by a Solicitor. He charged me over £140,000 to get my money back from a fraudster, didn't do it but managed to put me into bancruptcy court instead. Either he was totally incompetent or knew exactly what he was doing.

Does anyone know any way that I can get my money back?

:mad:

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  • maninthestreet
    maninthestreet Posts: 16,127 Forumite
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    You're going to have to give us some more details in order to be able to advise you. How were you defauded in the first place, and how did the solicitor fail to recover any of this money?
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,389 Forumite
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    You make a complaint to the solicitor and then law society. However, do give us some details as it would make interesting reading.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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