Brett Slater Solicitors, 8/89 York Street, Sydney

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• Meisam Abouzar

  08.03.2018
  ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
  Complete Waste of Time and Money!
  My advice: DON'T GO THERE! (They will rip you off and you will regret it)
  I have contacted his office to ask just one question regarding my citizenship, his receptionist made me to make an appointment and she mentioned that there is a charge of $195 for the first half an hour. I said t “can I talk to somebody first please!? She replied “you have to make an appointment and come here in person" .I thought half an hour "it is much more than I need to ask a few questions" so I told her “ is it alright to send an email explaining my situation and attach the documents “she replied “yes”. She made an appointment with their principal Lawyer Brett Slater and I was happy because I thought he could be the person to talk to (I had no idea he could be the worst). I have sent an email that afternoon. We made an appointment for next Tuesday.
  On Monday somebody (a guy) called me from their office to confirm the appointment .I mentioned that I have sent an email and if they have received it. he said “I don’t know about any email” “could you please check and make sure that he will read it before I get there tomorrow!?” I replied. he said” sure”.
  So tomorrow I went there and arrived 5 minutes early. When I walked in Mr Slater was at the reception area,as soon as he saw me walking in he turned around and went to his office.
  I was expecting to see that young lady at the reception but instead there was a middle age, very big(overweight) polite man in there. He asked me to fill in a form. He asked for my passport , I was surprised saying “I don’t have it with me”, He asked if I have a driver license ,I said “yes” he made a copy from my driver license which I later realised why! I asked him “why do you need my passport for?” and he replied “just to make sure if you are whoever you say you are” which was complete bullshit.I returned the completed form and he asked me to sit down. At 2:36(6 minutes after our appointment) Mr Slater came in and asked me to join him in the office.
  he said” I realized you want to meet me for your citizenship”
  “yes have you read my email!?” He replied “I am not aware of any email!!!”
  I was shocked and should have left his office at once.
  He noticed and said I will ask and print it out. he went out and came back 1 minute later(each minute there is $8).a few minutes later he left again and came back again with some paper which was my email and documents, I asked him to have a read and he just ignored me. I told him my story and he start to ask details about the incident I had which had nothing to do with my case and the reason I was there .I told him if this is even relevant, he went into the details that was completely irrelevant and none of his business. I realized and said look I am just here to ask you a few question!
  He handed me a few papers including his rate which was $460 an hour and he mentioned it is 2:50 and 20 minutes past from our appointment. I said “we didn’t start at 2:30”.he pointed at a clock on his desk and said “yes according to this we did” he had me sign a paper which was obligating me to pay his fees. Now I realized why they asked for my ID.
  I thought I don’t lose more money trying to argue with him over 5 minutes. So I let it go and start to ask question which I didn’t get any answers for any of them. His replies was like “we have to find out”, “I am not sure”, he was kind of wasting time instead of give me an answer. So the whole meeting was 45 minutes according to his clock which I paid $374 for nothing. He didn’t even bother to give me a rate on my case or even express his interest. So I found out that he might have read my email and he is happy with the money he already got.
  So I left his office knowing I lost half day at work and almost $400 of my money to gain nothing. I wish I have read the other 3 google review before I go there!
  It could have saved me, I hope this save you!
  

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