Chapter 772: 276 World’s Five Major Legal Systems!_2
He identified himself. These individuals were also very enthusiastic, saying that they would fully support and were willing to help represent the case.
Finally, he scheduled a time with the others and then hung up the phone.
「The next day.」
He, along with Zhang Qingyuan and Feng Cuihua, went to the local court.
There, they met the people Zhang Wei had recommended.
"Mr. Qin, hello."
The five people had already been waiting at the courthouse entrance, and it was apparent that they all knew each other. In a foreign land, especially within the same legal profession, it was a small world.
Qin Mu smiled and nodded.
He first expressed his thanks to them. Seeing his compatriots in a distant country made him feel quite good.
However, after he told the five people about Zhang Qingyuan and Feng Cuihua’s case, their expressions all grew serious.
"This tour group is definitely a scam, but this case... it’s still not easy to win."
One of the lawyers spoke up first.
His name was Chen Tiankuo, and he had been abroad for more than ten years.
He had obtained local legal qualifications and set up his own law firm.
Business had been lukewarm.
Actually, with his ability and experience, he could have served as a judge by now if not for citizenship restrictions. However, local law prohibited foreigners from serving as judges.
Even though he had obtained his legal license, he could only work as an attorney, helping others with their cases and participating in litigation.
"You have to understand that litigation abroad is completely different from that in our country. Sometimes the judgments rendered... might seem quite absurd."
Chen Tiankuo looked intently at Qin Mu and continued.
Yesterday, he had received a call from an old friend from his home country, asking for a small favor. His friend had said that he only needed to lend his name and needn’t worry about anything else.
He was to leave the entire case to this man named Qin Mu.
But after meeting Qin Mu, Chen Tiankuo realized he was simply too young. At this age... Being able to recite domestic legal codes would already be considered very good, let alone understanding the even more intricate system of case law abroad. Keep in mind, case law often lacks specific legal statutes, relying instead on broad legal principles. More often than not, judgments are based on precedents established by higher courts. Therefore, to learn the system, one must memorize a massive number of judicial precedents from practice. All sorts of past cases must be etched into one’s mind. In our country, these only have referential value, but here, these precedents are tantamount to statutes! Moreover, considering Qin Mu’s status... In our country, he was just an ordinary intern lawyer, let alone capable of handling this lawsuit.
"Listen to some advice from an elder colleague: this type of case has appeared many times in judicial precedents, and it has always resulted in the party who backed out paying restitution and compensation. It’s best to accept a settlement in the pre-trial conference."
Chen Tiankuo looked at Qin Mu, advising him earnestly.
Then, he explained the cases he knew about to Qin Mu.
In Ames City, charity foundations and similar institutions were numerous.
They often organized fundraising efforts.
As a result, many disputes over donations had arisen.
Many citizens who regretted their donations after the fact and were unwilling to honor them, were frequently sued.
The courts had ruled on many such cases.
Without exception, all rulings required the parties who backed out to proceed with their donations.
The rationale in the verdicts stated that signing for a donation was sufficient indication of the person’s intent, not allowing them to renege afterward.
Under the principle that free will was paramount, all appeals from donors who had second thoughts were invariably denied.
After detailing these cases, Chen Tiankuo looked at Qin Mu again.
He hoped Qin Mu would give up on the case and not fight a meaningless lawsuit.
However, Qin Mu responded to him slowly, "I already have a strategy for this case. When the time comes, I’ll just need your help to act as the legal representative for it."
Chen Tiankuo frowned upon hearing this.
He seemed not to have expected Qin Mu to be so headstrong.
He had explained things so clearly, yet Qin Mu still insisted on pursuing the lawsuit.
Nearby, the other four also furrowed their brows, somewhat taken aback.
Their views, like Chen Tiankuo’s, were against pursuing the lawsuit.
If it could be avoided, it was better not to fight at all. Even if they were to defend the case, they had no confidence; at best, they could only reduce the amount of compensation.
"There’s really no need to pursue this case. You’re still young, have seen few cases, and haven’t encountered many defendants. Pursuing a lawsuit impulsively will only lead to a crushing defeat."
"Yes, as lawyers, our win rate is very important. It affects whether or not we can take on future cases."
"Unless it’s absolutely necessary, I suggest you don’t pursue this case."
"Your opponent this time is George. He’s very famous in Ames City and extremely skilled at civil lawsuits. Are civil suits your area of expertise?"
"..."
The group watched Qin Mu.
They spoke one after another.
They offered advice in the tone of senior colleagues, hoping he would abandon the lawsuit.
Before Qin Mu could respond, Zhang Qingyuan, standing to the side, couldn’t stand it anymore.
He blurted out, "What’s with you people? The case hasn’t even started, and you’re already advising us to surrender?"
Especially the way they were talking; it was almost as if they were outright saying Qin Mu wasn’t up to par.
Someone even directly asked Qin Mu how many cases he had handled and how many defendants he had faced.
As for the number of defendants Qin Mu had sent to jail...
