19th September 2010, 08:08 PM
Dinosaur Wrote:Are any County Lists RO only? Is that legal? Surely they'd be wide open to being taken to the cleaners in court by non-ROs who could demonstrate a sufficient level of competence? RO status has no legal validity whatsoever and hence surely can't be used as the basis for a bar? :face-stir:
The IfA has received legal advice suggesting that 'RO only tender lists' are legal and are investigating the adoption of such lists. This news has been known to IfA members for a while now. Surprised that it hasn't leaked through to non-IfA members!!.
Would be interested as to whether any non-RAO is big enough or rich enough to discover contrary legal opinion and challenge the IfA on this matter. They may have a case but 'taking someone to the legal cleaners' when legal opinion would seem to be at least 50% in favour of the other side is a high risk, potentially bankrupting course of action...
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