What's wrong with this lawyer?!

Old Song's frustration was evident when he spoke.

Old Tang shook his head upon hearing this; in fact, as lawyers, this kind of thing isn't something you see all the time, but it is indeed quite common.

That's why one of the benefits of hiring a local lawyer is that, in principle, they don't charge for travel expenses.

You should know that hiring a lawyer isn't just about paying their fees. For example, if you're from Sichuan Province and you hire a lawyer from The Capital, you have to cover their travel costs, food, and accommodation every time they come to court.

Of course, this also depends on the agreement. Some law firms include these costs in their fees, offering a comprehensive package: you pay once and don't have to worry about it.

Others calculate them separately and charge based on the actual receipts.

But no matter what, the cost eventually comes out of the client's pocket.

When lawyers receive last-minute notices postponing hearings, they get annoyed, and the clients get even more frustrated.

Especially for out-of-town attorneys - they travel all the way there, only to find out the next day that the court isn't in session. Who should pay for that? Should the lawyers bear the cost themselves? That's definitely unreasonable, since they operate on a contractual basis.

Should the clients pay? That doesn't seem fair either. The lawyer makes a trip for nothing and still I have to foot the bill? That's just getting ripped off!

That's how conflicts arise, just like this.

But in reality, it's basically the clients who end up paying... everyone basically understands this, so no need to elaborate.

Old Song wasn't just griping about the money; it was also about the wasted time going back and forth.

From Jingzhou to Lincheng, even by high-speed train, it takes several hours.

Seeing Old Song about to say something more, Old Tang waved his hand: "Old Song, stop there, I can't do anything even if I go and urge them, after all, the statutory time limit hasn't been reached."

The time limit for retrial cases is calculated according to the original trial's time limit. So if the original trial was the first instance, it follows the time limit for the first instance, and if it was the second instance, it follows that one.

The time limit definitely hasn't been reached yet, and the court can even extend it with the approval of the presiding judge.

So, even if Tang Fangjing went there, it wouldn't matter if they were within the statutory time limit; he wouldn't achieve anything by making a fuss.

"So what do we do now? We can't just keep being dragged back and forth," Old Song said, visibly annoyed.

Old Tang waved his hand and turned to look at the Intermediate People's Court ahead, laughing, "Of course not. What we need to do now is to teach them a lesson, let Lincheng Intermediate People's Court know that lawyers are not their echo chambers!"

Upon hearing this, Old Song's expression changed; he suddenly felt like his apprentice in front of him was about to do something big again...

"Are you thinking of...?"

"Exactly, let's sue Lincheng Intermediate People's Court first!" Old Tang laughed heartily.

Just as expected! Old Song had a look of 'I knew it' on his face. This guy had been unconscious for over a month and was still as wild as ever; his first move was to go straight for Lincheng Intermediate People's Court!

"Can we do that?" Old Song hesitated. "After all, the court must have a reason for postponing the hearing. It's always been like this, us going against it..."

Old Tang waved his hand, "Why not? Even if the court has a reason, it actually caused us losses. High-speed train tickets aren't free, and there's also the accommodation and meal expenses. The court definitely has to bear these costs!"

Indeed, in his previous life, Old Tang had thought about doing just that, but due to various reasons, the thought had always remained buried in his heart.

In this life, the courts he had encountered so far hadn't done something like this, so he hadn't acted. But this time, he ran into the opportunity and it was a must to make a move!

"If there's no precedent, no matter, I'll set one with this lawsuit. After that, there will be one," Old Tang said.
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Suing a court was Tang Fangjing's second go at it, albeit the previous occasion was under special circumstances. This time, however, was different, as the issue had always existed.

Old Tang was certain, not just one lawyer had thought about suing, but over the years, not a single one had done so, which spoke volumes.

Since that was the case, Old Tang would be the first!