Quick legal advice
In the age of the internet, we feel that all the answers are within reach in our browser and that it is actually unnecessary to pay for professional help. However, such seemingly innocent advice can become quite expensive and you have no one to turn to.
Free legal advice does not usually carry legal liability.
It is often general information without knowledge of the specific case.
Advice from forums or AI may contain outdated or inaccurate information.
The solicitor is compulsorily insured and liable under the Advocacy Act.
If you need quick legal advice on a specific situation, you can use our Consult a Solicitor service where we will assess your case within 24 hours.
It has happened to us countless times that someone has come to us “just” asking for advice. That they don’t need a lawyer, but just professional advice – preferably for free. The problem is that such free advice is not useful and we cannot, in our best knowledge and conscience, give such advice. It is not out of reluctance or a desire to make money wherever we can at any cost. It is primarily for the protection of such an enquirer.
Tip: We don’t just ask for free legal advice. Have fun with our curious cases.
The first stumbling block with such advice centres is in liability. If you pay for an attorney, the price includes the attorney’s liability for any advice, which you will never get with any free advice. Where as a solicitor even has to give a guarantee to the client for his advice, thus transferring to himself the risk of a wrong course of action, for which he guarantees his private property. This obligation of lawyers is not only regulated by the Code of Ethics but also by the Advocacy Act.
In addition, we often see that free online legal advice services operate in the form of discussion forums to which anyone can contribute. You cannot be sure that the information you obtain is true or that you are really being advised by a qualified person.
Tip: We have written about why it is worth paying for legal services in a separate article.
In addition, for exactly the same purpose, when you need “just” a quick answer, we have created the Consultation with a Lawyer service, where our lawyers will advise you and avoid all the complications that can arise in the case of free legal advice.
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“A typical example of where free legal advice does not pay is in property reservation contracts. The client thinks that the free advice or template is enough and commits to a hefty fine that will fall on them if, for example, they don’t get a mortgage.”
Ondřej Preuss
Another difference is the time a free lawyer or advice centre invests in you. If you want “just advice”, can anyone guarantee that the person will actually take the time to give it to you? Imagine coming in for advice and learning that, no matter what, the lawyer giving free advice online only has 5 minutes to advise you and then you have to do it yourself. However, you’ll manage somehow!
This issue is especially important in the legal world. A lot of contracts, fines and other matters are bound by statutory or other deadlines which can very easily run out and you lose your right to any compensation or appeal. Ideally, all issues should be dealt with promptly, and no free legal advice service can guarantee this .
Not to mention the fact that advice found god knows where on the internet may be unsubstantiated and often leads the client into more trouble than no advice at all. a “free” lawyer in a legal advice centre may be inexperienced and lack the proper motivation to attend to the client, unlike a proper lawyer.
Artificial intelligence today can quickly explain legal concepts, summarise laws or suggest the structure of a contract. But it is still not a substitute for a lawyer. This is because AI doesn’t know your specific case, doesn ‘t work with documents in context, and above all, is not responsible for its advice.
Moreover, in practice, we often see people come up with a contract text or submission that was created by AI but contains fundamental errors. Typically, this involves confusion of legal terms, incorrect references to laws or the use of provisions that do not apply to the situation at all.
There is also a difference in liability. A lawyer provides a legal service under the Advocacy Act and is professionally liable for his advice. Should he cause damage to a client, he is liable for it and is compulsorily insured.
Artificial intelligence can thus be a useful tool for navigating the problem. But if you are dealing with a real legal dispute, contract or important decision, its response should always be a first step – not the final solution.
Free legal advice may seem like a simple and quick solution at first glance, but in practice it carries a number of risks. The biggest problem is that no one is usually responsible for the advice given and the answer often does not take into account the specific circumstances of your case. Information from discussion forums, unverified sources or automatically generated answers may be inaccurate, outdated or legally incorrect, which can lead to serious consequences – for example, an unfavourable contract, missing an important deadline or a large contractual penalty. In contrast, a lawyer provides legal services under the Advocacy Act, is responsible for his advice and is compulsorily insured against damages.
Yes, in exceptional cases, the court or the Czech Bar Association can assign a lawyer free of charge to people who meet the conditions for free legal aid.
Often this is just general information. Without knowledge of the specific case, the advice may be inaccurate or unhelpful.
Yes. Anyone can post to discussion forums, and there is no guarantee that a qualified lawyer will respond.
The price varies according to the complexity of the problem. In the case of online consultations, it can be thousands of crowns. With us, you can get a first answer and a solution proposal for as little as 390 CZK.
An AI can explain legal concepts or summarize the law, but is not responsible for the advice and does not know the client’s specific situation.
Our team of experienced attorneys will help you solve any legal issue. Within 24 hours we’ll evaluate your situation and suggest a step-by-step solution, including all costs. The price for this proposal is only CZK 690, and this is refunded to you when you order service from us.
In person and online. Just choose the appropriate service or opt for an independent consultation when you are unsure.
