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Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: Believe82
Date: August 25, 2026, 7:50 am
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I have answered everything you asked truthfully.
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Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: JustLoveCars
Date: August 25, 2026, 7:51 am
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--- Quote from: Believe82 link ---
>
> ...is it worth or not to get a lawyer?
>
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I think you may need one to unravel what's actually happened as
it may be critical. (For example, let's just say you did have
an EH accepted then you cannot run that argument again)
But Lawyers (Barristers) cannot magic defences if there isn't
one. As an example, see This
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/speeding-and-other-criminal-offences/is-it-worth-appealing-a-speeding-ban-totting-up/<br
/>recent thread. The barrister gets paid (handsomely) no matter
what the outcome for you...
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Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: Believe82
Date: August 25, 2026, 7:55 am
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--- Quote from: JustLoveCars link ---
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> [quote author=Believe82 link=topic=11823.msg128780#msg128780
date=1787657469]
> ...is it worth or not to get a lawyer?
>
--- End Quote ---
I think you may need one to unravel what's actually happened as
it may be critical. (For example, let's just say you did have
an EH accepted then you cannot run that argument again)
But Lawyers (Barristers) cannot magic defences if there isn't
one. As an example, see This
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/speeding-and-other-criminal-offences/is-it-worth-appealing-a-speeding-ban-totting-up/<br
/>recent thread. The barrister gets paid (handsomely) no matter
what the outcome for you...
[/quote]
Thanks
#Post#: 128793--------------------------------------------------
Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: Southpaw82
Date: August 25, 2026, 8:03 am
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Yes, get a lawyer. Hopefully they’ll be able to get to the
bottom of this mess.
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Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: NewJudge
Date: August 25, 2026, 8:06 am
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--- Quote ---
> In the start of this post I posted my previous post with
everything you need to know about my earlier issues.
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I would beg to differ.
In your earlier post you mentioned seven allegations. You said
you’d paid a fixed penalty for one and were thinking about doing
the same for another (but we don’t know whether you did). We’ve
no idea what happened with the remaining five.
Also according to your post, all the NIPs arrived after the
14-day period required by law (between 40 and 58 days after the
alleged offences). You were advised what this means in terms of
a possible defence.
The last we heard was that on January 11th you told us you had
received a letter telling you to expect a date for a court
hearing. And that’s that.
Now you tell us that you have another allegation made against
you and all you can tell us about your earlier court appearance
is that you were not banned. You gave two explanations for this,
one of which (the court removing the earliest of the nine points
you said you had) is plainly incorrect and the other (them
allowing you to continue to drive because you said “something
about needing a licence for work") is extremely unlikely.
So we need to know (as a minimum for starters):
What offences you either accepted fixed penalties for, or were
convicted in court of, the offence dates and the number of
points imposed. You can find this out by checking your driving
record online:
HTML https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
How many of those offences were dealt with at your earlier court
appearance and why, with seven allegations that you mentioned,
you were not disqualified.
That’s the only way you will begin to get any sensible advice on
here.
You asked whether it was worth employing a lawyer. My answer is
that if you are similarly reticent or unable to share important
information with them as you are here, you are wasting your time
and money.
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Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: Believe82
Date: August 25, 2026, 8:32 am
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--- Quote from: NewJudge link ---
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> [quote]In the start of this post I posted my previous post
with everything you need to know about my earlier issues.
--- End Quote ---
I would beg to differ.
In your earlier post you mentioned seven allegations. You said
you’d paid a fixed penalty for one and were thinking about doing
the same for another (but we don’t know whether you did). We’ve
no idea what happened with the remaining five.
[/quote]
I already told, first one I paid the fine and for the remaining
I got an £80 fine (already paid)
--- Quote from: NewJudge link ---
>
>
> Also according to your post, all the NIPs arrived after the
14-day period required by law (between 40 and 58 days after the
alleged offences). You were advised what this means in terms of
a possible defence.
>
> The last we heard was that on January 11th you told us you had
received a letter telling you to expect a date for a court
hearing. And that’s that.
>
>
--- End Quote ---
I could never prove that I had change the address on the V5, so
this was never a defence.
I was considered guilty and asked to give an explanation of why
I should not have my licence suspended, as I already mentioned
my reply.
--- Quote from: NewJudge link ---
>
>
> Now you tell us that you have another allegation made against
you and all you can tell us about your earlier court appearance
is that you were not banned. You gave two explanations for this,
one of which (the court removing the earliest of the nine points
you said you had) is plainly incorrect and the other (them
allowing you to continue to drive because you said “something
about needing a licence for work") is extremely unlikely.
>
> So we need to know (as a minimum for starters):
>
> What offences you either accepted fixed penalties for, or were
convicted in court of, the offence dates and the number of
points imposed. You can find this out by checking your driving
record online:
>
>
HTML https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
>
>
--- End Quote ---
I already told you only one offence appears as current on my
points.
--- Quote from: NewJudge link ---
>
> How many of those offences were dealt with at your earlier
court appearance and why, with seven allegations that you
mentioned, you were not disqualified.
>
>
--- End Quote ---
All of them. I have no idea why I was not disqualified. I never
got a letter for them. I only found out I had a fine after
chasing 2 months later.
--- Quote from: NewJudge link ---
>
> That’s the only way you will begin to get any sensible advice
on here.
>
> You asked whether it was worth employing a lawyer. My answer
is that if you are similarly reticent or unable to share
important information with them as you are here, you are wasting
your time and money.
>
--- End Quote ---
I gave you all information I have. there is nothing else to
disclose.
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Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: ManxTom
Date: August 25, 2026, 9:18 am
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--- Quote from: Believe82 link ---
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> [
> ... All of them. I have no idea why I was not disqualified. I
never got a letter for them. I only found out I had a fine after
chasing 2 months later...
>
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Sorry but are you saying that you never attended court in
January, that the court never contacted you to say what the
outcome of the trial was, and that you only learned that you had
been fined £80(?) when you chased it up with the court yourself?
As others have said you might be better to find a lawyer who can
get to the bottom of this and unravel what isn't relevant from
what is
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Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: Believe82
Date: August 25, 2026, 9:23 am
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--- Quote from: ManxTom link ---
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> [quote author=Believe82 link=topic=11823.msg128798#msg128798
date=1787664757]
> [
> ... All of them. I have no idea why I was not disqualified. I
never got a letter for them. I only found out I had a fine after
chasing 2 months later...
>
--- End Quote ---
Sorry but are you saying that you never attended court in
January, that the court never contacted you to say what the
outcome of the trial was, and that you only learned that you had
been fined £80(?) when you chased it up with the court yourself?
As others have said you might be better to find a lawyer who can
get to the bottom of this and unravel what isn't relevant from
what is
[/quote]
No you are misinterpreting what I just said.
I attended court (though never in person), I was tried, and as I
said before I got a letter saying I was going to get my licence
suspended and if I had something to defend against this, and
that's when I replied with the answer I said.
After that I did not get any more replies and 2 months later I
found out I had £80 fine and 3 points on my licence.
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Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: FuzzyDuck
Date: August 25, 2026, 9:41 am
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--- Quote from: Believe82 link ---
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> No you are misinterpreting what I just said.
> I attended court (though never in person)
>
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Well that clears that up...
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Re: Is it worth getting a lawyer?
DIR By: Believe82
Date: August 25, 2026, 9:52 am
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--- Quote from: FuzzyDuck link ---
>
> [quote author=Believe82 link=topic=11823.msg128805#msg128805
date=1787667819]
> No you are misinterpreting what I just said.
> I attended court (though never in person)
>
--- End Quote ---
Well that clears that up...
[/quote]
I did say I went to court on my first post.
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