Article: Dreamworld inquest - Shine acts without client's consent?

Article linked below.... not a good look especially if Shine really did act without the knowledge of their clients. If true, this might negatively impact the relationship with the clients and the odds of  achieving a successful outcome with the Dreamworld case

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-...ming-blasts-shine-lawyers-civil-suit/10361654

Dreamworld inquest counsel says 'opportunistic' Shine Lawyers compromised witness evidence


The counsel assisting the coroner at the inquest into the Dreamworld ride tragedy has slammed a legal firm for "compromising" evidence by publicly announcing three key witnesses were planning to sue the Gold Coast theme park.

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Ken Fleming QC, who is leading the inquest as counsel assisting, said the Shine announcement was opportunistic and done without the knowledge of the witnesses themselves, or their lawyers involved in the inquest.

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Mr Fleming said some witnesses being represented by Shine Lawyers did not know the announcement was to be made on Tuesday and the lawyers acting for the witnesses in the inquest were also taken by surprise.
However, a spokeswoman for Shine Lawyers rejected that criticism.