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Guy Le Ray-Cook

1 reviews | Active since Jul 2022

27 Sept 2023, 16:32

Legalwise - sense of security for fools only (I was one)

My case took 7 years (was hit by a tour bus head on whilst cycling) and I regret to this day ever being a Legalwise client. The first attourney appointed took 2 years to do nothing then gave up on the case, then the second attourney's promised court cases that never came, I did not give up. I can only guess that the rate Legalwise pay attourneys makes it uninteresting for them to prioritize the cases and in my case the wrong entity was sued (the individual not the company of the tour bus). You wait for long periods on hold when you want to get clarification and all the call staff sound like they don't want to be there and try to pass you to the next person as quickly as possible and then you often get cut off. My case was won as the defendant (who most likely has moved after 7 years) did not pitch and Legalwise wont pay for track and trace (the Legalwise rep stated she doesn't think they do), so I cannot claim the damages I incurred despite the outcome, neither does LegalWise wish to claim the costs that the case would have awarded them back (wonder if the underwriters are happy about that?). My experience is poor attitude from call centre staff, overworked and underpaid attourneys appointed and you are better off paying an attourney directly if you want something to happen within an acceptable time (i had to really push to get anything to happen within 7 years! Whilst writing this piece I have been on hold by Legalwise as I wanted to know why the last two letters from the attourneys have gone unanswered by LegalWise and have just been cut off again!

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Replies (3)
LegalWise
LegalWise's reply28 Sept 2023, 08:35
Official
Hi Guy L,
 
We refer to your complaint. We apologize for the experience you had with our service.
 
We are investigating, we will revert to you.
 
Nonhlanhla Kheswa
Consultant: Customer Care
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Guy Le Ray-Cook's update29 Sept 2023, 09:47
Reviewer Update
Dear Nonhlanhla, as per my mail yesterday, please can I get a direct number to chat to you on? Many thanks
LegalWise
LegalWise's reply29 Sept 2023, 12:44
Official
Good day  Guy L, 

Please call *** and request for Nonhlanhla at Customer Care. 

Nonhlanhla Kheswa
Consultant: Customer Care