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BoyneClarke, LLP is a law firm with an office in Dartmouth, NS. At this office location, there are 34 lawyers practicing administrative law, family law, municipal law and 26 other areas of law.
In early 2025, my husband and I were hit with a terrible situation resulting from an unexpected circumstance. It was a very difficult situation as it involved family members. After searching for over 2 months trying to find a lawyer to take on our matter, Mr. David Coles began working with us, and we continued working with the firm through Tracy Smith. She was wonderful, was very diligent and hit the road running on this. She was very professional and communicated with us (we live in another province) by phone and email. Her communication with the other party was prompt and very determined. We felt there was no hope for a resolution, but she brought the other party to the table and ultimately got the matter resolved. Tracy showed compassion and was very honest with us regarding possible outcomes. She never 'oversold' us or made promises, but worked hard to find a resolution for us. We also worked with Mr. George Clarke for the real estate portion of the matter. Very kind and caring man
I feel like my lawyer wasted my money...in other words I was ripped off. The lawyer was supposed to write a demand letter and it wound up lacking assertiveness, persuasiveness, and was weak. It also contained information that the lawyer knew to be untrue. I'm glad that I severed ties with her before the letter was sent. For the price I paid I thought I would get competent representation. I was wrong.
I have recently been separated around july 2020 and hired Peter in sept as working with my ex was not easy. I had no idea the lawyer i hired would be harder to work with, unprofessional and the firm as a whole very unprofessional - the whole experience over the 3 mths blows my mind. I gave a $5000 retainer which was very hard to come by as i explained to Peter, he made one letter to my ex to request sone stuff, took a few phone calls from me and poof that 5k was gone. I was in the middle of selling our house which happened ehile i had peter hired - he knew there was equity there that i was entitled too - he told me how he could get me emergency relief in a cpl weeks when we first started, i have proof i asked 4 times after if he was doing this abd he kept telling me it wasnt a good idea. My ex was my employer snd i knew i would lose my job soon i told peter this, he sends me another $3600 bill for nothing - i was no further ahead than wgen i met him maybe worse off. HORRIBLE.
I had Peter work on my family law case as a lady lawyer that was at his firm was no longer there so went to him. We had talked before snd knew each other a bit. He was nice to get a retainer - actually told me a dollar value to review my stuff and then tried to charge double after i fired him. He hah not even finished the first thing we had made a deal on but double the price - anyways that’s not it - worse than that he very much bribgs his personal life into all conversations- answered the phone huffing and puffing snd then says im moving my son into university can i call you back (dont answer the ph maybe???). Worse than that he does not look at your side and or try to make your side look good - he wants to lower his clients expectations i get that but he does it in a most annoying way that anyone would cringe - he is not on your side in my opinion. Hope this helps your decision in a lawyer choice -
Lauren Murphy’s handling of my case was unethical and negligent. She ignored court directions, failed to file critical motions to protect my child, and submitted documents with major errors. Despite 10 months of inaction and no progress, her firm charged over $10,000 on top of the $10,000 retainer. Her neglect and disregard for duty caused financial hardship and left my child in an unsafe situation. I have filed a formal complaint with the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society. Parents should be warned—do not trust her with your family’s future.
Find somebody else to do your case, he is an absolute donkey butt. Did not do anything, thought he would just collect a check from me until I submit a colpmaint against him from the NSBS! Conplete incomoptencve
Working with this lawyer was as bad as trying to work through things with my ex. I’m a single mom and have no extra money. I borrowed from a family member as ex owed over $16,000. in arrears. I paid Peter $5,000 and only received $4,500. from my ex. He was my second lawyer. The first one was bad and didn’t even asked to be paid and although Peter knew what had previously happened, he wasn’t any better. He did not forward my information and did not even include my divorce which I had given my information. The last court conversation in his office he advised me to settle for the amount from the opposing side. I was devastated by everything and all Peter had to say was “well, I didn’t expect you to do backflips.” I felt no he had no time for my questions and I felt like I was bothering him. Definitely no compassion or feelings
99 Wyse Rd., Ste. 600P.O. Box 876Dartmouth, NS B2Y 3Z5Canada
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