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[xelasnave]

Originally Posted by AndrewJ

Gday Alex

Except for the fact that these pollies make laws that are so full of holes that we need to employ more lawyers every time something happens.
( I like how lawyers are in the only job where you can get a guaranteed high wage to stuff up 50% of the time. )
This constant need for fresh ( and now very expensive ) legal "interpretation" in our adversarial legal system is killing off the little guys ability to afford justice, and pretty soon, people will start to just ignore the laws and do what they want.

Andrew

I was in the game.
I could tell many stories some good some bad.
But I got out no one understood why.
Alex

[xelasnave]

If you are ever in a situation that looks like it will end up in court if you do nothing else ask the lawyer... What is the difference between party party costs and solicitor client costs.
Shorty the court may award you costs if sucsessful but the figure may not correspond to the figure your solicitor will charge you.
Get a clear understanding of costs involved and have any agreement as to costs in writing signed by the partner of the firm.
Make sure the agreement covers ALL OUTGOINGS AND BARRISTER FEES.
Like anything else talk to someone who has been where you think you are going.
My motto is.... I never take legal action I only take pump action..
Getting locked up is most likely the cheapest option and you will get out before the civil matter even gets to court.
If sued give them what they ask for and walk away it will be cheaper. If they will settle do so and forget"on principle"... Lawyers love those words.
If it looks bad bury your loot and go bankrupt it is over before you get mold on the cash.
Say nothing, hit no one and avoid crouds.
Alex

[Shano592 (Shane)]

I must have seen this coming, subconsciously.

My home phone line is used for internet only, so we don't bother plugging a phone in.

Happy days (Nights).

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

a lot of people are reporting that it was very cold in Canberra this morning
apparently the politicians were all walking around with their hands in their own pockets

geoff

[Exfso (Peter)]

I was under the impression that they have to desist from this crap 48 hrs before the polling day, still getting them from these SFB's today, had a gutfull.

[pgc hunter]

I got an automated message from Penny Wong last night.

I yelled an automated FU into the phone

[Allan_L (Allan)]

Originally Posted by Exfso

I was under the impression that they have to desist from this crap 48 hrs before the polling day, still getting them from these SFB's today, had a gutfull.

A media blackout on political ads is in force from midnight Wednesday.
But the section of the federal Broadcasting Services Act 1992 only covers television and radio but does not affect other campaigning or the internet.

[AussieTrooper (Ben)]

Originally Posted by Allan_L

A media blackout on political ads is in force from midnight Wednesday.
But the section of the federal Broadcasting Services Act 1992 only covers television and radio but does not affect other campaigning or the internet.

Makes sense. Else they wouldn't be able to have representatives out the front of polling stations.