Solicitors

Appeal possible from crown court?
If our barrister and solicitor did not prepare our case to instructions and get the evidence and witnesses which we wanted, if then a jury in crown court convicts us because the judge refused an adjournment for more time gives us automatic right for an appeal or good grounds and reason?

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Do I have to pay when insurance don't admit liability?
Just over 3 yrs ago I was involved in an accident minor damage was incurred and referred it to my insurers, I was a named driver on an ex partners trade policy. I now have received a letter from a solicitors saying I owe 12,500 and that I'm personally liable. I gave the solicitors my old insurers name as I have no other details and I explained that I nolonger speak to my ex who I was insured through because he harassed me and I had to get the police to caution him! I now have another letter saying the insurers won't admit I was insured through them, even tho I had a cert with my name on at the time and that on a trade policy named drivers aren't allowed ( which is a lie) I know don't know what to do as I have 2 children and cannot afford to pay back anything? I need to know if I'm liable and what to do next as I'm very worried! Can anyone help? Thank you

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Employment tribunal question?
Hi, I don't think I was very clear on my last question. I am currently taking my previous employers to a tribunal WITH a solicitor, we have a date for this tribunal and the reason for this going down the legal route is because I was unfairly dismissed due to having a baby. I won't go in to too much detail however there were procedures not followed and this is why I am going to a tribunal in march 2012. My question is, if I'm to win my case how long does it take for the cost to be awarded to me? Thank you in advance :)

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How can she get out of her marriage?
My friend wants a divorce and has been to the solicitors to arrange it. She has 3 children, 18, 16. and 8. Her husband is making her life hell, he emotionally and physically abuses her (he knows how far he can take it though with regard to the police being called). He believes in the family staying together, and the children are not to leave the matrimonal home. That is their home, if she wants to leave she can but they stay with him. She is going for joint custody, and he has told her that if she goes ahead with a divorce, she will financially ruin them, and their childrens future and he will make her life hell. She isnt bothered about any money, she just wants out the marriage, but the solicitor has to go down the financial route. He is such a nasty man, he smokes weed, doesnt work, stays in all day, (my friend works about 50 hours a week), she pays all the bills, he pays the mortgage (by his father). She takes care of the house, the children, basically he does nothing. But he loves his kids, and they love him. Shes does not want to take that away from them, she wants to be completely fair. She told the children that she had to move out temporarily while things were being sorted out, because she could no longer live with all the arguments and it really is making her ill. But she feels guilty because the children need her, he wont let them leave with her, its tearing her apart. She left a few days ago, but ended up going back because her husband couldnt cope with it all, the house was a mess, there was no heating and one of the older children was having to deal with the younger child crying because he wanted his mum. They rang her hysterical and she felt awful and extremely guilty. She needs to provide a home for them, but has no access to money for the huge deposit that letting agencies need. Once she does have somewhere, she can stop paying all the bills to the house. She just doesnt know where to turn to now, she is suicidal at the moment, and I just want to help her. There is no reasoning with the husband at all, he knows what the situation is, hes threatening to her, runs her down constantly, lies to her, but then an hour later says sorry. Has anyone had a similar experience, or any advice to what she can do? Everytime we think of something, we always manage to find obstacles that get in the way.

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Childrens Compensation - Please Help?
My two children were awarded a small amount of compensation. They cannot access the money until they are 16 years of age. I acted on their behalf. Can I access the money for them or does the money have to remain untouched until they are 16 years of age? By the way the money is to be held in either a bank/savings account in their name with me as joint account owner as they are below the age of 11 years. I have the cheques at home, they are from the solicitors client account. The letter from the Solicitors says that the children can access the money when they are 16 years old. There is no Court Order or anything like that just the letter from the Solicitors. Please help as I would like to treat my children out of the money but don't want to get into trouble for it.

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social service took my kids to their father. Do I have a chance to get them back?
school contacted to social service that I have been emotionally abused one of my child. I was supposed to have a meeting with social service but they ignored everything as I asked. They took kids to my ex's. Now on going assessment with social worker, they are happy to me to contact to kids with out supervisor, but their dad don't let me. Now he wants full custody of my children and house. I have been depressed, distraught, stressed no hope. But my younger child saying he wants to come back with me. I don't want to give up. But My solicitor is not helpful. Do I have a chance to get my kids or kid back?????

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i need to get someones name removed from mortgage the problem is i havnt seen the person for 8 years?
i need to get someones name removed from mortgage the problem is i havnt seen the person for 8 years my mortgage company has agreed for me to take over the mortgage myself but as i dont know where the person i bought the property with is,my solicitor said it would have to court,im not sure what will happen,the person left after a year of getting he mortgage and i have payed ever since. its crazy but i was renting a room at a property my dad owned and so was the person i got mortgage with,my dad sold the property and said hed give me money for a deposit but i couldnt afford it on my own so the other person said they would buy with me although they didnt put down deposit,i know its madness but thats how it went it was all kind of a gentlemans agreement that if anything went wrong we would sell and go our seperate ways but after a year the person left and i havnt heard from them since im know married and need to move on with my life and need this persons name removed. message to anyone please dont end up doing what i have done as its very difficult to get out of i feel real stupid hind sight is a wonderful thing.

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are history, law, politics and art good a levels to become a barrister or solicitor?
i am taking a levels next year and wish to have a career in law. for my GCSE's i took triple science, maths, english literature and langue, history, art and business studies.

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Please help! I've been arrested and charged with grevious bodily harm?
Hey guys, I'm really really worrying about an upcoming crown court case. I've been charged with GBH with Intent in ENGLAND. I was in a long distance relationship with a girl from the east midlands, I live down south-east, I used to regularly see her and we were in a great relationship, well she cheated on me with a lad on her college course, who knowingly did it because he knew we were together. I went up to see her to sort it out, and he came around, and shoved it in my face that she had left him and was now with him and I lost it, I won't go too into the details, but I was really enraged and he ended up with a broken nose and broken legs, I'm 6ft5 and weigh 14st and I'm 20 yrs old, he's 17 and about 10st and 5'8" so it's not hard to see how I did it, I was arrested soon after, because the police and ambulance were called. I have no previous convictions and my mitigating circumstances were that I had so much other shit going on at the time, my mum was diagnosed with cancer a week before, I suffer from PTSD and I had been drinking a bit that day though i wasn't drunk. I am a first year vetmed student, and they are going to review whether i can stay on the course after my trial. My solicitor says to plead guilty to the lesser charge of ABH, and not GBH, I don't know what i'm going to do, i just want to forget it, i'm not even sorry for what I did, i've been trampled on by girls all my life and this has been done to me time after time, but i have to make out i'm sorry... What am I looking at? Any words of advice or anything.. just say something... i've been up all night worrying.

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Will i get sent to prison for theft of a person from another - uk?
Sorry new to this, one accident resolved the first question i posted. Just a quick question guys, was in a difficult situation and ended up robbing a iPhone worth £400. Was arrested for this and the duty solicitor told me to tell the truth in the interview which I did. I am due to go to magistrates court in a weeks time, was wondering what is the worst that can happen? Will I be sent to prison? I have been in trouble with the police before. sorry meant theft there was no force used at all what so ever. I have been in trouble before for shoplifting and got a caution, this was when I was 16 or 17. After this I have been in trouble for driving, which was taking my relatives car without his permission. I was fined and given community service this was in march 2010. Have not been in trouble since then. I am 20 years old if that helps?

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