Litigation
No one makes the decision lightly to take someone else to court and it can be frightening when you find yourself taken to court. The court procedures are complicated and keep changing.
Should you find yourself in this position, our civil department offers a friendly, accessible service to guide and help you through the different stages of the court proceedings. We deal with cases in most areas of law. We manage our cases in a professional and cost effective way to ensure that you are advised about your rights and options as soon as possible.
We begin matters with a detailed discussion to ensure we understand the service you need and what cost you can afford before agreeing the terms of engagement.
We understand that the cost of litigation is a very important factor and to help, we will assess clients for financial eligibility for public funding where available and explain other available funding options.
Action Against Public Bodies
Clarke Kiernan’s civil department is able to assist in representing people who believe that a decision made by a public body with respect to them or a person they are responsible for has been unfair and resulted in an injustice or a loss of finance or rights.
Public bodies’ decisions affect our day-to-day lives, with various government departments acting in different capacities to provide the services funded by the taxpayers.
Examples of public bodies include local councils, the prison service, the Home Office, the fire service, National Health Services and HMRC.
Debt
We understand that however prudently you borrow, changes in your circumstances could suddenly see you facing debt problems. Debt is of serious concern given the economic climate, and many peoples’ lives are badly affected by being in serious debt. There are many factors that lead to falling into debt and we aim to improve the quality of your life by advising and assisting you as to the best way to cope.
While it is not unusual to be in debt, the main issue is that it needs to be manageable. One of the biggest worries is to assume, wrongly, that there is no way out. Often, nothing could be further from the truth. We specialise in providing solutions for people who are struggling with debt management.
Issuing Claims
We also have extensive experience in issuing claims on behalf of creditors for money owing to them.
We can also help with:
- County Court Judgments
- Bailiffs
- Possession proceedings on mortgage arrears
- Setting aside statutory demands
- Challenging Bankruptcy Orders
- Defending Possession and Sale Applications
- Challenging or petitioning Bankruptcy