Pro bono or Conditional Fee Arrangement (CFA)?

[G-Unit]

Did the McCanns pay C-R for their work against Express newspapers?  Would they have had to pay them if they’d lost the case?

Law firms are paid in a variety of ways. If their clients don't pay their fees it doesn't follow that the law firm worked pro bono.

[Vertigo Swirl]

Law firms are paid in a variety of ways. If their clients don't pay their fees it doesn't follow that the law firm worked pro bono.

From the McCanns’ point of view it does.

[Robittybob1]

Does it really matter?

[Vertigo Swirl]

Does it really matter?

Not really, but it seems to be a vitally important issue for some.

[Mr Gray]

Does it really matter?

Of course it doesn't....but it seems some posters want to keep it going..and I know why

[Miss Taken Identity]

Did the McCanns pay C-R for their work against Express newspapers?  Would they have had to pay them if they’d lost the case?

The argument is they were paid by someone! They did not work pro bono. Gerrys statement has confirmed this.
He confirmed an agreement regarding payment IF they were to have a full court attendance. This would be no win no fee. They worked on the case making use of the  retainer- again this has been cited many times.

My friend has a hair salon and does my hair at short notice out of the goodness of her heart- she still charges.

[Vertigo Swirl]

The argument is they were paid by someone! They did not work pro bono. Gerrys statement has confirmed this.
He confirmed an agreement regarding payment IF they were to have a full court attendance. This would be no win no fee. They worked on the case making use of the  retainer- again this has been cited many times.

My friend has a hair salon and does my hair at short notice out of the goodness of her heart- she still charges.

Some friend!

[faithlilly]

There is evidence that Adam Tudor of carter ruck provided services free if charge and I have posted it

However that’s not what you claimed. You claimed CR had acted pro bono in the case against the Express. That is not true.

[G-Unit]

From the McCanns’ point of view it does.

If pro bono meant 'free to the client' you might be right, but it doesn't.

[Vertigo Swirl]

If pro bono meant 'free to the client' you might be right, but it doesn't.

I know it doesn’t mean that, but as far as they were concerned the work didn’t cost them a penny, but if you really must continue this pedantic witch hunt of Davel....

[Mr Gray]

If pro bono meant 'free to the client' you might be right, but it doesn't.

I used it in its wider sense...meaning free to client....so I'm right



pro bono
prəʊ ˈbɒnəʊ,prəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ/
adverb & adjectiveNORTH AMERICAN
denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client on low income.


So work without charge...not without payment...as I posted some time ago

[faithlilly]

I used it in its wider sense...meaning free to client....so I'm right



pro bono
prəʊ ˈbɒnəʊ,prəʊ ˈbəʊnəʊ/
adverb & adjectiveNORTH AMERICAN
denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a client on low income.


So work without charge...not without payment...as I posted some time ago

The definition of the concept is correct.

However CR were paid so there was a charge therefore they were not working pro bono.

[Mr Gray]

The definition of the concept is correct.

However CR were paid so there was a charge therefore they were not working pro bono.

No charge to the mccanns

[faithlilly]

No charge to the mccanns

Indeed but they were paid so not pro bono. Why are you finding that concept so hard to take on board.

[faithlilly]

CR did not work pro bono. They were paid.