Here is something in legal practice I will never shy away from
If you treat our staff with disrespect and aggression you will not be our client.
It doesn’t happen often, but from time to time we get inquiries from entitled people who demand access and treat our reception and junior staff with disrespect, and it is not on.
Let’s be clear that if you want legal services that doesn’t give you access.
Treat others as you would expect to be treated.
This article is a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.
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