4 /5 Jason Sobell: Last year we used John to tackle a two legal cases, one against a major Australian enterprise organisation, and another against a smaller company.
In both cases he litigiously slayed the defendants, resulting in full payment and costs from the other parties.
Some of the comments say his interpersonal skills are not good. I agree that he tends to come across brash and loud, but as anyone who has used a lawyer in earnest should know, you dont want a softly spoken person, you want someone who comes across as unyielding, confident, and competent.
As for "the client is always right"... well in legal cases that is simply not true. As clients we have facts, claims, and opinions, and the courts and other party lawyers will do their damnedest to disprove or discredit them. If he tells you something is irrelevant or inadmissible... it is! Its pointless getting upset by that.
He is hard of hearing, so he has a tendency to be loud, but he dealt with our court matter incredibly efficiently, and it was clear that he has an extraordinary knowledge of the law.
He was completely open about every single cost, and itemises every item on his invoices. He tends to try and keep meetings short, but that works in our favour as he charges by the hour, as do all lawyers.
Would I recommend him? Yes. Will he happily sit and chat about issues irrelevant to the case? No.
If you want a sympathetic ear, go to Slater and Gordon. They will happily charge through the nose to listen to your issues.
If you want to resolve a legal issue, or obtain advice as to whether you have a case or not, use Aloe & Co.
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