A Word to the wise

[treequip]

I visited a client this week who had tried to glean infomation on how he should proceed with tree work on a forum. The advice he was offered was poor incorrect and certainly did not reach guidelines set out under Bs3998. Had he undertaken the advice given my Lawyer informs me the person who offered this advice would be liable in a court of Law. So before any solutions,fungi idents or opinions are given in the public domain please make sure you are qualified and insured to be giving out this advice. This goes for offering climbing solutions rope and harness set ups and how you would make the work climb yourself. Sorry if this sounds hard but in worse case sinarios could you cope with the legal and psycological issues that would arrise from an accident or incident.

 

You called your lawyer for an opinion on the advice that was given by a third party to a client, who hadn't placed any reliance on it anyway?????

 

How much did that cost?

[Joy Yeomans]

is this person writing from usa as in this country we would say my solicitor

 

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[treequip]

is this person writing from usa as in this country we would say my solicitor

 

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I think its UK

 

BS3998 is a bit of a give away

[alex_m]

Luckily i'm in no position to give out meaningful advice then

 

Seriously though, that is utter nonsense.

[likeitorlumpit]

I think your lawyer is a mischievous fellow.

 

Disclaimer- this in no way represents my real feelings and I accept no responsibility for the consequences of my ramblings.

[Quercus-90]

So he's suggesting that no one should offer opinions or advice, based on a description, unless:

 

They have indemnities insurance?

 

A recognised qualification of some sort proving their understanding of the subject matter.

 

They are willing to accept responsibility should someone take they're advice/opinion and experience a negative out come due to z advice/opinion!?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

In the ambulance chasing modern age this may be they future!

 

I really must learn to shut my mouth!