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"But I went to the factory, and the people there told me directly that none of our batch had any money deducted. When I went to the middleman, guess what, he told me to buzz off."
Old Tang just shook his head upon hearing this, of course, such matters could be arbitrated, but first, the evidence was insufficient; second, it was not worth the time to quarrel over arbitration for a mere hundred yuan.
They don't deduct much, just enough to make you feel disgusted yet not enough to make you want to stand up for your rights.
Forget about lawyers, every province has a guideline for attorneys' fees, and lawyers cannot charge below this guideline. If they charge too low, the local bar association can directly punish you because you're engaging in unfair competition.
So, understand this, the bar association does handle matters, but it's a self-regulatory association for lawyers meant to safeguard the collective interests of lawyers.
