ideas to provoke a lazy lad

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Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:00 am

got a lazy lad - London based according to his phone number, who doesn't believe in working for his money

he's a barrister helping me with a compensation claim for being previously scammed

I tried to pay by cheque, which upset him, as his "chambers" don't take cheques due to previous fraud Laughing

oh the irony

he very generously coughed up an early piggy, so am delaying until the account can be reported and killed, and am asking for an invoice for the legal services he's provided

apparently his chambers don't do invoices either - like 10 minutes knocking something up in word would kill him

i don't want to drive the lad away but i would like him to work for his money

any ideas about getting some effort from him

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:27 am

* There was a crooked barrister among the ones who defrauded you, and he wouldn't give an invoice either.

* Ask him for his fee schedule, so you know what to expect in fees. He might settle for sending an invoice as a lesser task.

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:04 pm

What kind of genuine barrister won't issue an invoice for his/her work? Is your character sure this is a genuine barrister that's being dealt with here?

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:13 pm

Sounds like a scam to me. I know my real barrister provides an invoice and I have to pay 75 Pounds for the hour he put into it. They want to bill for everything.

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:29 pm

thanks guys

I might try for a copy of his certificate to practice, or at least a nice photo of him in a wig and gown Twisted Evil

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:04 pm

You need an itemized bill for services rendered. Your accountant can't write off the amount on your taxes without it.

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:12 pm

Quote:

London based according to his phone number,

I'd wager it's a redirect and that your lad is not really in the UK at all. Wink

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:03 am

Try this: Tell the lad you want to keep him on retainer and ask how much in addition to what he is charging you would it take for you to keep him retained. Also, always question the exchange rate and tell him you want to wait a week before paying so that the exchange rate is more in your favor due to some pending geo-political event/situation. It's best if it is public and something the lad could track by watching TV or easily googling or for which you could send him links on the situation.

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:03 am

If he wasn't lazy, he might get a real job, instead of scamming.

Just sayin'

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:15 am

Too bad you can't set him on fire. That would definitely get him moving.

Sometimes, I'll mention I have some other money coming in to a lad to get his butt moving. Sometime like "That's ok if you don't want to complete this transaction and supply an invoice like I need. I just found out yesterday I won the Coca-Cola lottery. I don't really need the compensation claim. Thanks for your help."

Of course do not use this if you think the lad will call your bluff and twig. The majority of the time it does start a fire under the lad because he can't stand the thought of his money going to some other lad.

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