Independent senator Jacqui Lambie said RSL NSW had taken no action against lawyers who overcharged veterans for legal advice because some of the worst culprits sat on its board.
Firebrand independent senator Jacqui Lambie has accused the RSL NSW president and one of his fellow directors of exploiting veterans by overcharging them for legal advice, in an extraordinary speech delivered under parliamentary privilege.
Senator Jacqui Lambie described the RSL NSW president and his fellow board director as “unethical cowboys” for their charging practices.The firm markets itself as veteran owned and veteran friendly, and also provides lobbying services for businesses, individuals, charities and community groups through its “broad political networks”.
“The relationship between their roles at RSL NSW and their ownership of this legal firm calls into question the integrity of the RSL’s leadership and its ability to act in the best interests of veterans.” RSL NSW president Mick Bainbridge was a founding partner of the veteran-friendly law firm Operational Legal Australia.“The pain, suffering and struggles faced by veterans who have sacrificed so much for our nation are being further compounded by those who claim to support them, but instead prey on their vulnerability for cash.”“RSL NSW to take meaningful action against these unethical cowboys exploiting veterans for their own ends … why? Because some of their own board members are involved.
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