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Offline Nick

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Dilemma
« on: July 08, 2015, 02:51:12 PM »
I have been in a major dispute with my freeholder for 4 years. I recently took legal advice.

I am being threatened with legal action (again  ::))

My solicitor says if it goes to court I will win and she will be liable for costs  cloud9:

If I lose I will be deemed to be in breach of my lease conditions and will be made homeless as the lease can be cancelled  sad24:

I am presently minded to go to court, BUT..........

What would you do?
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Re: Dilemma
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2015, 03:04:35 PM »
Quote from: Nick on July 08, 2015, 02:51:12 PM
I have been in a major dispute with my freeholder for 4 years. I recently took legal advice.

I am being threatened with legal action (again  ::))

My solicitor says if it goes to court I will win and she will be liable for costs  cloud9:

If I lose I will be deemed to be in breach of my lease conditions and will be made homeless as the lease can be cancelled  sad24:

I am presently minded to go to court, BUT..........

What would you do?

If your solicitor has written "If you go to court you will win", you are bombproof and covered by the Law Society professional conduct indemnity.

As she will not have done that, I would still go for it, as the opposition will have been advised they might lose.

Go to court and be prepared to settle on the steps is my advice.
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Re: Dilemma
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2015, 03:08:02 PM »
Sage words, Mr Darwin sir  worthy:

My freeholder is, unfortuantely, bonkers. NO woman of that age and size should favour stretchy leopard skin print clothing  noooo:

Oh, and the opposition HAVE been told they will lose!
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Re: Dilemma
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2015, 03:15:32 PM »
Quote from: Nick on July 08, 2015, 03:08:02 PM
Sage words, Mr Darwin sir  worthy:

My freeholder is, unfortuantely, bonkers. NO woman of that age and size should favour stretchy leopard skin print clothing  noooo:

Oh, and the opposition HAVE been told they will lose!

What are you waiting for.

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Re: Dilemma
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2015, 03:18:56 PM »
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Re: Dilemma
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2015, 06:29:38 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on July 08, 2015, 03:04:35 PM
Quote from: Nick on July 08, 2015, 02:51:12 PM
I have been in a major dispute with my freeholder for 4 years. I recently took legal advice.

I am being threatened with legal action (again  ::))

My solicitor says if it goes to court I will win and she will be liable for costs  cloud9:

If I lose I will be deemed to be in breach of my lease conditions and will be made homeless as the lease can be cancelled  sad24:

I am presently minded to go to court, BUT..........

What would you do?

If your solicitor has written "If you go to court you will win", you are bombproof and covered by the Law Society professional conduct indemnity.

As she will not have done that, I would still go for it, as the opposition will have been advised they might lose.

Go to court and be prepared to settle on the steps is my advice.
seconded, very well put

The only thing I would add is if you lose you will be bitter but if you were to fold now you will be bitter forever but with yourself and that can be a much harder burden.

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Re: Dilemma
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2015, 06:36:36 PM »
Indeed. SHe wants to destroy my  garden on the basis that it does not exist. Bonkers!!
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Re: Dilemma
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2015, 06:37:36 PM »
Quote from: Nick on July 08, 2015, 06:36:36 PM
Indeed. SHe wants to destroy my  garden on the basis that it does not exist. Bonkers!!


Get her on the blower... Thumbs:
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