can i make a claim for criminal defence cost in the small claims court?

Andypandyboy

Lawyers and Solicitors fought these cuts all the way but to no avail. British justice has been watered down because of them I am afraid.

Op I think your problem lies in the fact that you (quite rightly imo) chose to employ an expensive lawyer and so the costs did not cover those fees. I think you need to go back to them and ask about the likelihood of a claim in court suceeding, it will obviously incur more costs but only they know the nuances of your case and so they can give the best advice.

Proxima_Centauri

Person_one wrote: »

I don't know enough about the legal options to advise there, but I do know about the political reasons for this and what people can do on that front i.e. don't vote Tory and get on to your MP!

in which case it might be better if you moved your polemic to discussion time, and let other people actually advise the OP!

Person_one

Proxima_Centauri wrote: »

in which case it might be better if you moved your polemic to discussion time, and let other people actually advise the OP!

Its not abstract, the actions of politicians have had a very real impact on people's lives, its actually happening, as evidenced by this post...

Maybe some people will write to their MPs, maybe they'll look closer at the policies of the parties at the next election, maybe they'll sign a petition. What other advice is there to give somebody whose problem is that the law has changed and made them worse off?

Also, my posting does not prevent anybody else from posting.

LilElvis

Proxima_Centauri wrote: »

in which case it might be better if you moved your polemic to discussion time, and let other people actually advise the OP!

And has anyone actually been able to provide the OP with accurate advice, other than telling him to seek it from a professional? The only posts I have seen (bar one) in respect of the small claims process have been inaccurate.

Proxima_Centauri

Person_one wrote: »

Its not abstract, the actions of politicians have had a very real impact on people's lives, its actually happening, as evidenced by this post...

Maybe some people will write to their MPs, maybe they'll look closer at the policies of the parties at the next election, maybe they'll sign a petition. What other advice is there to give somebody whose problem is that the law has changed and made them worse off?

Also, my posting does not prevent anybody else from posting.

Sorry, what part of this sentence don't you understand? :

onomatopoeia99 wrote: »

Your comments are totally unhelpful.

Proxima_Centauri

LilElvis wrote: »

And has anyone actually been able to provide the OP with accurate advice, other than telling him to seek it from a professional? The only posts I have seen (bar one) in respect of the small claims process have been inaccurate.

Yes, I don't know if there is a 'legal board' on here as such? The Marriages and family board will elicit opinions (enough said!!) but possibly not much legal expertise.

He's already had to post the query twice, after posting it in another place the first time.

LilElvis

Proxima_Centauri wrote: »

Yes, I don't know if there is a 'legal board' on here as such? The Marriages and family board will elicit opinions (enough said!!) but possibly not much legal expertise.

He's already had to post the query twice, after posting it in another place the first time.

Where he was advised to create his own thread, but decided to do so on this board rather than in Consumer Rights where members who have an understanding of the small claims process usually respond.

Person_one

Proxima_Centauri wrote: »

Sorry, what part of this sentence don't you understand? :

Oh I'm sorry, you think I should shut up and go away because another poster tells me to? :rotfl:

-taff

You can ask on legalbeagles for a better answer

pphillips

Figaro2016 wrote: »

OK thank you but I am afraid I cannot risk making any direct contact with her after what happened. As mentioned when I wrote to her previously politely requesting my property her response was to cite this as evidence of 'unwanted' communication. Yes, eventually that communication was deemed to be perfectly reasonable by the Court...but no common sense was applied to it before that either by the Police or CPS. All that was heard was the alleged upset caused...

The fact that she calls this evidence of unwarranted communication is irrelevant, the court will expect you to try and resolve this yourself first if you want your belongings back as if you don't they may refuse to hear your case. If you aren't prepared to contact her directly then you should contact her through a third party or a solicitor.

I seems that you will have difficulty in proving that your ex was responsible for your wrongful or malicious prosecution as it was the police that decided to refer your case to CPS and it is therefore the police that you should pursue if you want recompense. She may have told the police a pack of lies but the police, who are trained in how to spot a liar, believed her and they decided to initiate the prosecution.