Free choice of lawyer

Under European Law, you always have the right to choose your own lawyer. This is the case even if you have a legal expenses insurance have and you will be assigned an insurance lawyer first. If you have a receives subpoena or make your own wants to start proceedings, so you get to decide who will be your lawyer. That may be a lawyer from a firm that the insurer recommends (usually because they have price agreements with them), or it may be a lawyer of your own choosing.

Free choice of lawyer with legal expenses insurance

A legal expenses insurance ensures that the cost of litigation be reimbursed. These costs include legal expenses - such as hiring a lawyer - and legal costs. Often these costs are reimbursed in kind by the insurer hiring its own lawyer. If a lawyer is not required - as in cases at the cantonal court - a legal expenses insurer will not engage them either. However, you always have the right to choose your own lawyer. Even in proceedings at the cantonal court. This is called ‘free choice of lawyer’. Lexys Advocaten can also work for you if you are insured for legal aid. We will make arrangements with the insurance company about the payment of our invoices.

Legal expenses insurance: choose your own lawyer

However, the insurer must first give permission and negotiate fees with the chosen lawyer. When you have a receives subpoena or want to start a procedure, we can help you check whether there is already a right to free choice of lawyer and, if necessary, consult with the insurer. In principle, your insurer may not refuse this choice of lawyer. It can also happen that the legal expenses insurer is of the opinion that the case does not have a good chance of success and therefore does not provide coverage. In that case, you can appeal to the dispute settlement and request a second opinion request one. If that second opinion turns out in your favor, you can still choose your own lawyer. decides not to file a lawsuit. You can read about that here more.

Conclusion

Legal proceedings can be a stressful affair. At Lexys Lawyers, we understand that all too well. That is why we believe it is always important for litigants to have confidence in the lawyer acting for them. Would you like to know what Lexys Lawyers can do for you? Then please contact on.