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Do I have a case or shall I just pay it? Galdstone letter
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Loadsofchildren123 wrote: »Too late for hopsfield, but I've been thinking about this in light of the posts. C-M's advice about what to do on the day is bang on.
But personally I'm finding these regulations hard to understand.
A solicitor-agent employed ... . I have both acted as, and used, agents in this way, for this reason. It's perfectly legitimate.
What I'm not sure about is why that agent, who is regulated, wouldn't have rights of audience. I will have to read and re-read the regulations/articles and ... to make a proper note (and in those days you rarely sent Counsel without a solicitor, as is more common these days to save costs).
The examples I've read where rights of audience were refused seem to be self employed Counsel, who are not part of any chambers, being instructed. I think these are unregulated and therefore not allowed.
What I'm not clear on is why a regulated solicitor wouldn't have such rights. ... speak because they are an agent and not involved in the day to day conduct of the case.
I'll have a good read of this and a good think and come back to you all. Any thoughts from anyone else? This is an important issue and we need to get it right for people going to court.
I take it that you are legally qualified? If this matter is so unclear to you how on earth are we diplomats, architects, concert pianists and hamburger flippers expected to make head or tail of it? Clearly, the Law is an !!!.
What on earth is wrong with the three letter word meaning asinus, a sub genus of equus? Political correctness gone mad.You never know how far you can go until you go too far.0 -
Yes, Deep. You are right <hangs head in shame>
They are hard to understand. Although this isn't my area of the law, I should be able to understand them.
When I get my head round them I will post again. It's finding the time to research each and every point correctly.....Although a practising Solicitor, my posts here are NOT legal advice, but are personal opinion based on limited facts provided anonymously by forum users. I accept no liability for the accuracy of any such posts and users are advised that, if they wish to obtain formal legal advice specific to their case, they must seek instruct and pay a solicitor.0 -
Hopsfield there is a way to claim costs but no idea what it is! Could you phone the court and ask (ever hopeful you will get a sensible answer)? The claim is against the court/MoJ not the claimant.Although a practising Solicitor, my posts here are NOT legal advice, but are personal opinion based on limited facts provided anonymously by forum users. I accept no liability for the accuracy of any such posts and users are advised that, if they wish to obtain formal legal advice specific to their case, they must seek instruct and pay a solicitor.0
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Assuming your court date was 24th April... how did it go?0
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