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T O P I C R E V I E WgliderpilotukWe all know litigation and personal injury claims are the self-made meat and veg of the legal "industry", which keep the dogs from barking at the doors of their modest legal homes.Now a UK litigation firm has produced a one page advert in a leading newspaper which features Gene Cernan on the moon, but in the background they have super-imposed a "split" in the background "stage-set".The leader reads: "Never made it to the Moon? We could make the case."Just about says it all about lawyers: interested in turning a fee, no matter the truth.I would love to find NASA suing them for misuse of the photo or misrepresentation. Come to think of it, anyone fancy a class action? Maybe not, that only puts more fees into their pockets <LOL>Paul BramleyFFrenchOut of curiosity, which paper, Paul?A letter to the editor would not be a bad idea...ilbassoI'm guessing this is supposed to be toungue-in-cheek about the skill of their team in poking holes in cases. But to me it actually reinforces negative stereotypes about lawyers - that they will argue against proven facts if it will get them money. That they chose the moon landings as their example case is unfortunate.NarahtSurely the advertisement sends the message that we definitely DID go to the moon? The whole point, it seems to me, is that lawyers can even argue something that's self-evidently false... thus, they chose the claim that the moon landings were a hoax. No problem here in my mind.gliderpilotuk quote:Originally posted by FFrench:Out of curiosity, which paper, Paul?A letter to the editor would not be a bad idea...Hi Francis,It was "The Times" of all papers.And while their intention was PROBABLY to argue that they could win the most improbable case, their choice of example is not only poor, but probably reinforces the public perception of lawyers - especially when it comes to litigation.PaulFFrenchAh, the Times... run by Rupert Murdoch, who owns Fox, which ran that disgusting moon hoax show a few years ago... no surprise there then!fabfivefreddyI think it's funny! -Tahir BlackarrowPaul, I can't let you insult the legal profession with impunity. Choose your weapons, sir! I suggest pistols at dawn in the car-park of the Radisson Edwardian on Sunday 4th June. Alternatively, I'll just hit you with a rolled-up copy of my law degree. (Of course, that would give you the opportunity to go to your nearest ambulance-chaser to sue me!)ProsperoI suppose in principle Gene Cernan could take them to court for defamation of character. Also potential loss of earnings as he derives some of his income from the fact that he's a moonwalker.gliderpilotuk quote:Originally posted by Blackarrow:Paul, I can't let you insult the legal profession with impunity. Choose your weapons, sir! I suggest pistols at dawn in the car-park of the Radisson Edwardian on Sunday 4th June. Alternatively, I'll just hit you with a rolled-up copy of my law degree. (Of course, that would give you the opportunity to go to your nearest ambulance-chaser to sue me!)The lawyer vs the chartered accountant, now that would have the crowds flocking! You could have hit upon (groan) a money-spinner here Geoffrey! Hope to see you Saturday!PaulDuke Of URL quote:Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:Just about says it all about lawyers: interested in turning a fee, no matter the truth.Paul BramleyJust remember: when Shakespeare said "First we kill all the lawyers", his charecters meant to impose tyranny.FFrench quote:Originally posted by Prospero:I suppose in principle Gene Cernan could take them to court for defamation of character. Also potential loss of earnings as he derives some of his income from the fact that he's a moonwalker.Aldrin sued and won when a drinks company used his image in an ad without permission - despite the fact his face was not visible, it was the classic shot of him in the spacesuit on the moon. His objection was to the content on the ad. So there is a precedent here...
Now a UK litigation firm has produced a one page advert in a leading newspaper which features Gene Cernan on the moon, but in the background they have super-imposed a "split" in the background "stage-set".The leader reads: "Never made it to the Moon? We could make the case."
Just about says it all about lawyers: interested in turning a fee, no matter the truth.
I would love to find NASA suing them for misuse of the photo or misrepresentation. Come to think of it, anyone fancy a class action? Maybe not, that only puts more fees into their pockets <LOL>
Paul Bramley
A letter to the editor would not be a bad idea...
quote:Originally posted by FFrench:Out of curiosity, which paper, Paul?A letter to the editor would not be a bad idea...
Hi Francis,It was "The Times" of all papers.And while their intention was PROBABLY to argue that they could win the most improbable case, their choice of example is not only poor, but probably reinforces the public perception of lawyers - especially when it comes to litigation.
Paul
-Tahir
quote:Originally posted by Blackarrow:Paul, I can't let you insult the legal profession with impunity. Choose your weapons, sir! I suggest pistols at dawn in the car-park of the Radisson Edwardian on Sunday 4th June. Alternatively, I'll just hit you with a rolled-up copy of my law degree. (Of course, that would give you the opportunity to go to your nearest ambulance-chaser to sue me!)
The lawyer vs the chartered accountant, now that would have the crowds flocking! You could have hit upon (groan) a money-spinner here Geoffrey! Hope to see you Saturday!Paul
quote:Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:Just about says it all about lawyers: interested in turning a fee, no matter the truth.Paul Bramley
Just about says it all about lawyers: interested in turning a fee, no matter the truth.Paul Bramley
Just remember: when Shakespeare said "First we kill all the lawyers", his charecters meant to impose tyranny.
quote:Originally posted by Prospero:I suppose in principle Gene Cernan could take them to court for defamation of character. Also potential loss of earnings as he derives some of his income from the fact that he's a moonwalker.
Aldrin sued and won when a drinks company used his image in an ad without permission - despite the fact his face was not visible, it was the classic shot of him in the spacesuit on the moon. His objection was to the content on the ad. So there is a precedent here...
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