{"id":21999,"date":"2022-09-26T15:11:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T14:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/?page_id=21999"},"modified":"2024-05-24T15:11:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T14:11:50","slug":"the-sri-charter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seafarersrights.org\/the-sri-charter\/","title":{"rendered":"The SRI Charter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The SRI Charter of Good Practice for the Provision of Legal Service to Seafarers<\/h3>\n<p>The SRI Charter of Good Practice for the Provision of Legal Service to Seafarers is a statement of good practice for the provision of legal services to seafarers. The Lawyers\u2019 Network is made up of legal professionals who have committed to the Charter.<\/p>\n<p>The Charter is not a legally binding contract, nor does it in any way interfere with any specific relationship that a lawyer\/law firm may have with a seafarer client.\u00a0 The signatories to the Charter subscribe to the following principles at all times in the provision of legal services to seafarers:<\/p>\n<div class=\"charter-wrap\">\n<div class=\"charter-entry\">To treat the seafarer fairly, respectfully and without discrimination<\/div>\n<div class=\"charter-entry\">To provide the seafarer with the best possible information in easily understandable language so that informed decisions can be made about the available options<\/div>\n<div class=\"charter-entry\">To provide the seafarer with the best possible information about the lawyer\u2019s\/law firm\u2019s fees and expenses, and about any available third party funding for the matter. Fees and expenses will be fair and reasonable.<\/div>\n<div class=\"charter-entry\">To progress the matter diligently and to keep the seafarer informed regularly<\/div>\n<div class=\"charter-entry\">To act competently employing the necessary expertise in the law relating to the seafarer\u2019s specific matter<\/div>\n<div class=\"charter-entry\">To act in accordance with instructions received from, and arrangements made with, the seafarer<\/div>\n<div class=\"charter-entry\">To act for the seafarer free from conflict of interests<\/div>\n<div class=\"charter-entry\">To keep the seafarer\u2019s affairs confidential<\/div>\n<div class=\"charter-entry\">To review the matter regularly and keep the seafarer informed when it is completed<\/div>\n<\/div>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SRI Charter of Good Practice for the Provision of Legal Service to Seafarers The SRI Charter of Good Practice for the Provision of Legal Service to Seafarers is a statement of good practice for the provision of legal services to seafarers. 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