Wednesday, June 1, 2011

To find a barrister or not to find a barrister?

By Jack Wogan


Have you finally had enough of that annoying neighbor of yours and his sore-in-the-eye fence blocking half your driveway? Have you decided to take legal action against him? Or is he summoning you because your shed is blocking his view?

Many disconsider such trivial matters thinking that they won't affect them. However, petty issues such as these can escalate out of control in a court of law. The costs for these types of actions can sky rocket faster than you might imagine and you can be left facing some enormous debt or worse - bankruptcy or losing your home. One might think that these stories are far-fetched and they only happen once in ten years. However, you should know that media outlets are full of real life stories just like this one - when that pestering neighbor is actually contemplating bankruptcy because he now has to pay over a million pounds in fees and other expanses thanks to that gardening conflict.

Those that don't know a thing about legal fees should never get involved in such things. Keeping fees and legal matters under control is not something that we should try if we don't have the necessary background. There are cases when people choose self-representation in court in order to escape those high barrister's fees. However, they should know that there are only two possibilities in court: you either win or lose. But when there is so much as stake, losing is not an option. If the other side has hired an experienced barrister, qualified in the specific areas of law, then do you really think you might have a shot?

The advantage of self-representation is that you can express your ideas and your points of view regarding the issue at hand freely. But what happens if you face a sudden loss of words and you cannot get your opinion across? Many people seem to be unable to make a point in front of a large audience and if this happens to you, then you can be sure that it will be catastrophic for your case. There are also various legal procedures that you have to know and follow when you are in a court of law and if you are not accustomed with them then you can actually undermine your case without even knowing it.

Taking the right decision in such matters is the only way that you can make sure that you will win. Find a barrister that is experienced in the relevant area of the law and you will surely save a lot of money and sorrow. Bitter experiences like this have to be avoided, therefore try to find a barrister that can win your case!




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