Tips On Choosing A Civil Litigation Lawyer In Singapore

There are many civil litigation lawyers in Singapore.

Finding any civil litigation lawyer is not difficult.

However, finding a good civil litigation lawyer which can deliver results at a reasonable price (and with the least stress) is extremely difficult.

Good Civil Litigation Lawyer

Let us consider the key attributes of a good civil litigation lawyer:

• Intelligent
• Articulate
• Provides prompt updates
• Fast
• Accurate
• Strategic
• Reasonably priced
• Co-operates with clients
• Does not argue with you
• Qualified
• Experienced
• Adaptable
• Flexible
• Sticks to the price that was quoted
• Trustworthy
• Does not co-operate with opposing counsel

Not-so-Good Civil Litigation Lawyer

Key attributes of a not-so-good civil litigation lawyer are:

• Slow response time
• Inarticulate
• Does not provide prompt updates
• No strategy whatsoever
• Expensive
• Fees keep increasing in stages
• Argues with you
• Not aligned with client’s best outcome
• Hot-tempered
• Lack of qualifications
• Lack of experience
• Does not stick to the price that was quoted
• Cannot be trusted
• Co-operates with opposing counsel
• Threatens to sue the client

Hence, when selecting a civil litigation lawyer, one needs to work very hard in choosing one to represent you in Court.

Criteria for Selecting a Service Provider

The law firm and the civil litigation lawyer is essentially a service provider. Choosing a service provider requires careful research and long term planning.

The civil litigation lawyer  must, as a minimum, fulfil the following criteria:

• have a strategic focus, and executes according to strategy;
• be sustainable and effective, so that parties can work together in the long run;
• embrace new technology, and not use old technology that increases legal fees and decreases speed to litigation;
• understand that planning is just as important as execution;
• see itself as more than just a service provider;
• offer a personalised service to each individual client.

Need help with a civil litigation matter? Contact a lawyer from Farallon Law for a no obligation discussion today.