Solicitor Required

[PeterWright]

Hello,

I would like to find a solicitor that would act to defend me in a litigation case - I would hope that mediation or a 'round table' discussion could be held prior to litigation. The case has had a Barristers opinion and that is 65% chance of success the claim value including damages and fees to date is circa £200K.

 

I have previously had a large firm of solicitors dealing with it and felt frustrated with delays and lack of help.

 

I want a small sole practitioner or similar.

 

The claim is backed by DAS and paid for via insurance,

the rate agreed previously was £201.00 ph.

 

Please message me if you feel you can help and have the time to deal with this,

a note the other party has sufficient funds to pay the damages/fees.

[honeybee13]

Hello there.

 

I'm afraid it's against site rules to recommend lawyers. You could look on the Law Society website for small firms in your area. It has the facility to search for the speciality you want as well.

 

Then you could ring a couple for a quick chat to see if they have the knowledge to help you.

 

http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/for-the-public/using-a-solicitor/find-a-solicitor/

 

HB

[PeterWright]

I have tried finding a 'local solicitor' but they either do not cover litigation or are simply too big and not what I want. I trust this forum - I'm sorry if I have broken any rules it was not my intention.

[BankFodder]

Why don't you tell us what the problem is. We will be able to give you some better advice

[legalistic]

Do DAS know you wish to change practitioner ? They are paying after all.

[PeterWright]

Yes they do, they have agreed the change and I can appoint my own or use an 'approved' solicitor but I just dont want to be just another number. I really have been let down by the customer service of 'old' solicitor.

[legalistic]

Peter, a solicitor that specializes, or at minimum, handles many of a given kind of case is always the best bet. Personally, I would never go for a sole practitioner. They have limited time and only their own areas of expertise to rely on.

[PeterWright]

Thank you, with the perceived strength of my case I really do not believe that it will reach the stage of litigation (I would hope) therefore with the 'Expert' opinion of a Barrister already I would hope that it will be resolved with ADR or a simple discussion. I don't see that the solicitor requires an extensive knowledge of this particular area of law as the barrister has that already and has provided a detailed opinion? I may be wrong...

[legalistic]

Peter, a new solicitor might not want to use the opinion, or indeed the services in court, of the present barrister. S/he might have his own preferred barrister who he knows gets results in court. I can understand that you want to avoid actual litigation but a soft approach does not help in the early stages of a dispute ! As regards the solicitor's level of knowledge winning a case involves much more than knowledge of the law. There is tactics, procedure etc etc and a solicitor who has been there many times before in a given type of case is almost always the best bet.

[Andyorch]

Is this in connection to your other thread Peter ?

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?420535-Can-I-take-the-council-to-court-for-my-time&p=4498443#post4498443

 

Andy

[PeterWright]

No, it is similar in some ways but a separate issue..