7 Reasons You Will LOSE Your Court Case (and how to avoid them)

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[@keithwilkins1437]

Do not go to court expecting justice .You will get an application or interpretation of the law .

[@joannelewis3390]

Thank you

[@joet7644]

Spot on. So few people realise this.

[@stevienico452]

My advice, stay out of Court, I found the experience a complete farcical event, I actual was expecting Jeremy Beadle to pop out. The theatrical pompus Barrister put on a performance which led away from any fact or truth, and the two legal eagles sat at the helm looked completely switched off, half asleep and unfocused. This was a civil case, It frightened me and led me to well believe how innocent people end up in jail.

[@aaronmicalowe]

Yes, it's a total con. They run away to the bank laughing every time there is conflict. This is why there are no real solutions to theft and violence in society, because too many people in the justice system profit from it to ever allow any real solutions.

[@paulgibbons2320]

Sound advice.

[@AntonVitullo]

What if they set a warrant

[@keithlynch3169]

We were facing a defeat in court. The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) had inspected the hair removal laser we had bought for £47,000 and said it was safe, even though we had evidence that laser was dangerous. Months away from the court action our legal costs were £50,000. The court proceedings was expected to last 3-4 days. There were three parties: we as the plaintiff, the first defendendent reseller and the second defendendent manufacturer. If we lost the claim, our legal costs would have been about £300,000 + and we would have a dangerous laser collecting dust in a cupboard. Feeling desperate, I bought the British Standard for manufacturing lasers. It's a very technical document and very difficult to read. I read it slowly and methodically. It took a long time. Our salvation was contained in one paragraph and basically said all skin lasers must have a fully enclosed laser beam. The £47,000 laser we had bought had a laser beam exposed to the air. I highlighted the paragraph and left it with our solicitor. About a week later, the solicitor telephoned to say that two directors had flown in from abroad and were eager to settle out of court. JOB DONE!

[@Krzyszczynski]

Oh yes, always read the Act, Regulation, Standard or whatever other document(s) may be referred to in the claim or accusation. The other side is required to cite anything of the kind in order for their proceedings to be valid.

[@anonamous7108]

Except your solicitor should have found out that info, not you. That's why people lose, lots of solicitors like racking up bills without doing the work that is really necessary?

[@ericbrown5589]

I hope you declined to pay your solicitor or at the very least demanded a reduction in fees because had they done their due diligence they would have found that clause, well before you did.

[@300leothelion]

Good for you mate 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@amalali504]

I'm so pleased for you. You've chosen not to be defeated which I'm sure you felt and took proactive steps and ownership of your case. Solicitors are like any profession with varying degree of quality. The less effective ones just bank of getting paid either way your case goes.

[@jessicarabbit1138]

Other reasons: 1. The jury dont like you 2. The police lie 3. The judge doesn't like you 4. You're not a Mason The judge will state to the jury to NOT take emotional decisions. Same as he/she will say he's not making a decision on emotions. This means you're inhumane, impossible to do.

[@ButcheryTapes]

100% true, especially the Not a mason part.

[@daffyduk77]

He was mainly talking about things you could do, or not do, to avoid pitfalls etc. (1) & (3) are about likeability which is not always easy to achieve. Looking "normal" & wearing smart clothes might help but if that's how you are anyway, it's the luck of the draw. I guess trying not to look offensive, aggressive, or objectionable in some way ? As for (2) well that's pure luck & depends how keen the Po Po are to add yours to their conviction score. Failing that, join the Masons ? Realistically not something you can affect in a short to medium timescale

[@paulgibbons2320]

Seems accurate.

[@fugglestick]

You're not a Mason ...Ha ha...what tosh...

[@paulgibbons2320]

@@fugglestick might be more truth than we will ever know.

[@damienknapman2308]

I once had a debt collection agency send me a demand. I believed I'd paid the debt in full. I pointed out that I'd not been contacted by the original company at all, nor were they in the habit of sending receipts or statements. I asked for their version of events. Everything went quiet A year or so later, different DCA contacted me, same alleged debt. I basically said the same but included a copy of the letter I'd sent to the previous DCA and asked them to explain that also. That seemed to kill the claim and my credit seems good today.

[@ForburyLion]

A friend of mine told the person he was representing in court to go over before the trial started and have a go verbally at the opposition's legal representative which he did. This resulted in the oppositions barrister being really aggressive in court which didn't go down well with the judge and worked in their favour as they played the innocent clam and level headed card

[@John_Wood_]

lol, must have been well known as a hot head.

[@youubik]

No .2 Never make things up in court. Yes, leave that to the barrister, that's what he's / she's paid for.

[@johnmckenzie4143]

Thank you, I needed this today to help me remain calm, as my regional Home Improvement Agency seems to be backing me into a corner over the provable fact that they and the comtractors they awarded the job, seem to making a complete mess of my £30k + Disabled Facilities Grant, only one more week and I can pass it onto the county council, thank goodness...it's been 3 months so far for a sheduled 2 weeks job. "Sigh" keep this channel going!

[@300leothelion]

Best of luck mate 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@acxezknightnite1377]

Similar situation here. Shoddy builders taking us to court over an unpaid invoice - which we refused to pay because we’re going to have to have the whole thing ripped out and done again to comply with British standards. May the truth prevail. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@themanfromvolantis]

Stay strong, friend

[@borhanuddin3779]

I claimed for £5000 and last week I received a DQ form from my defendant and he mentioned mediation service. Please , Can you tell me is it sign of positive?

[@p24hrsmith]

The worst thing in criminal court processes is plea bargaining this is nothing short of blackmail and many especially those who have never been in trouble or in a court plead guilty even if they are not because they are afraid. To those who would say I would never plead guilty to something I didn't do but if the offer is a slap on the wrist and go home or risk getting a 2 year jail sentence .. plenty of innocent people in jail

[@jayaybe1]

Yes, completely ironic that the "justice" system employs a tactic which is quite clearly, completely unjust.

[@paulgibbons2320]

Gospel

[@rosalindkennedy4624]

exactly like the Post Office, and seems unbelievable until you are in the same situation.

[@BedsitBob]

Where a TV Licence evasion case is concerned, the best way to make sure you don't say anything at interview, that they later use in court, is to shut the door, before they even begin the interview. 😁

[@Anon.5216]

TV Licence evasion is THEFT. Is it worth going to Hell for? Yes, there IS a Hell.

[@ButcheryTapes]

Nobody has to talk to TV license goons. Don't open the door. Just record them and they run.

[@darrensharpe3345]

I had an invalid claim made against me, but as the claim wasn't being sent directly to my address but rather my mum's address, I didn't respond and let the court's play out their procedures and start sending bailiffs and bailiff letters to my mum's home, then once they did and I was satisfied I'd given them a good enough run around, I hit them with the facts of the case and showed that it was completely invalid, and also made it clear I hold the court liable for my and my disabled mother's harassment, and the court dropped the claim the same day. I win the only way you really can win, and that is outside of court.

[@thegorgon7063]

@Richard Fox it all strikes me as a bit "cool story bro", plus who would boast about subjecting their own mother to bailiffs threats all because they couldn't be bothered getting something sorted earlier.

[@williamsmith2919]

It’s very good you tell us all these things. Very much appreciated.

[@kenmayfield3739]

You haven’t mentioned bent lawyers acting for dishonest claimants in small claims courts - or senile ‘judges’ for that matter....

[@freedomsounds7422]

He never does mate , he's one of them !

[@nineteen8486]

Correct .. he is controlled opposition

[@matthewking5612]

I self rep'ed in High Court on a IN10 charge and won.

[@gurglejug627]

The most likely reasons for losing a case being 1) Not being informed of ten hearings 2) being given totally wrong legal advice by a solicitor who then tries to blackmail/threaten you carefully when you complain (in writing) 3) The judge putting you in a situation where if you told the truth about your malicious ex you may never see your children again, because social workers adopt children away by deliberately circumventing the legal process (proven by Enquiry) 4) a judge is so inept he puts your ex and child in mortal danger so you just have to walk away to protect them 5) Your ex lies her tits off so blatantly, so obviously and constructively in court that you can't get a word in and the judge will not allow you to speak nor make any representation 6) the police won't even give a report number for women committing perjury, even when their own officers have seen them lying and blatant child abuse right in front of them 7) You're banned from the town the civil court hearing is in on pain of arrest for a criminal breach - even when your ex is coming round daily, phoning, texting, visiting, leaving your child with you, then running off to court crying... so you can't speak. 8) social services destroy core evidence by sheer stupidity, and lie in court reports. The UK courts are in absolute disarray, they don't even bother to follow the law, let alone obtain justice or care for children or fathers - with absolutely stupid and inept judges. When all this is provable, yet EVERY attempt at complaint is ignored or stonewalled, and the police withhold vital evidence proving your innocence, then you know it's bad. (and I could go on... much, much further with examples of ineptitude and corruption...) Thanks for your video and attempts to help people through this minefield of vileness and lies.

[@julietcrowson3503]

Fixed from the outset 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 God help us Stick to the truth Makes you realise that maybe some convicts are innocent....

[@gurglejug627]

@@julietcrowson3503 yep, I can tell you with 100% certainty, from personal experience that even basic DNA tests don't work (as of 12 years ago, and perhaps they do in some circumstances) Sounds like a daft boast!? Yet it's totally true. That is what is worrying.

[@chriscjjones8182]

All of this is to me just common sense, people do take things personally and do get emotional about it but it's always better in any situation never to allow personal emotion to be involved. The old saying, which I know you know all too well because of your martial arts training too, "once you loose your temper or get angry/emotional you have already lost the fight"

[@johnforensicman6179]

I had a motorbike accident back in 2005 . During my claim for damages, the other side accepted 100% fault and I was awarded £192,000. Loss of future earnings etc. Then several weeks later, they changed their minds, and offered 50% saying that the person in their legal team that had accepted responsibility did not have the authority to do so! Enter my barrister. He refused to fight the claim saying that there was no guarantee I would win etc etc etc and I should accept the 50%. I was told that if I wished to continue and I only got 50% then I would be responsible for his and all other costs. Utter coward! Had I been able to get it to court I could have won it myself, (I have won several cases that I have been told by solicitors were unwinnable), I just didn't know how to get it to court and of course I had to consider my family, the accident had already cost us our family home. So, admission of guilt isn't always the end of the argument, certainly not in my case, it cost me £96,000!

[@tampredicts4979]

i can recommend you to a man who can help you with court case dismissed like he helped me

[@tampredicts4979]

Contert for help 👆

[@KitKat-sj4nh]

Why didn't you sue them for negligence ?

[@johnforensicman6179]

@@KitKat-sj4nh I had already 'lost' £96k, I wasn't going to risk losing £10k's more. Lawyers are in it for themselves, they couldn't care less about their clients, and the judges that preside over these cases are all ex-lawyers. It's done now. I've moved on.

[@miatrue98]

​@@tampredicts4979I need a personal injury lawyer is there anyone that you could recommend?

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

I got angry with HMRC on the phone. They took it in evidence but later withdrew it. This was after I had explained in evidence how contemptuous they were towards my reasonable questions, the main one was why have you done this. If you do not know put me through to someone who can answer a simple question, one of you must know why you have done it and then it is: I'm getting very annoyed with you wasting my time and treating me as an idiot, why have you done it... You see they made a recording of the calls but failed to say to the judge what exactly was said, ho hum. They could not have produced that evidence without making the judge very angry with them too. I won.

[@jlight1965]

Never meet or talk to HMRC by telephone. Only correspond through letter or email. HMRC are happy to lie about what was actually said. They have very limited powers in regard to demanding a meeting. All you obliged to do is comply with REASONABLE requests for information.

[@pendlelancashire]

*Excellent educational ensemble. Very useful information. Thank you for your video contributions and support.*

[@nuttylivett2713]

Unless your name is Katie price

[@wdanowel4331]

That was awesome advice, I didn`t know at least 3 of those. Thank you. Does anyone know in what time frame the County court have to direct your case? They keep loosing my papers for months now. Don`t know what to do.

[@thesunreport]

Thanks for all your efforts to help us Dan. 🙂

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

My pleasure!

[@MVVRDrew]

Allocating responsibility to the CPS prosecutor to update the national database of previous convictions history is the equivalent of asking the devil to mind our children and expecting them not to be touched, nothing could ever be more inappropriate or corrupted, as evidenced by concealment of such an outrage.

[@frankierzucekjr]

Thank you for explaining this. Well said

[@JackDinn]

What about when the courts are useless? My daughter had to take a garage to court about 2 years ago, she filed with the small claims properly, had very good documentation of her claim and paid the £50 ish to start the claim. Firstly the court make her wait nearly a year, then they told her she would have to use arbitration, she agreed to this, then the court said the arbitration was cancelled, then she had to wait another year nearly for an actual hearing, Then she received a letter saying the court case had been heard but neither she nor the defendant turned up (this was because the court never sent out any letters), and finally the court just stopped communicating all together. They stole her £50. She was so tired of being ripped off by this point, by the garage, now by the court, that she just could not deal with it any longer. I had tried to help her to do the right thing and was just blown away by this conduct. I would never recommend anyone try to use the courts, as they are more non-caring, dismissive and corrupt as any dodgy garage. My daughter was literally ripped off twice!

[@sambrooks7862]

So in a nutshell what your daughter actually needed was a big guy with a baseball bat, trust me on this, the only people who really win are the courts themselves and of course the lawyers. Once you involve a court the only thing that you can be certain of is that your bank account is about to shrink, forget about solicitors and courts and sort it out yourself.

[@JackDinn]

@@sambrooks7862 I think you hit the nail on the head and, like you say, i should have gone down and done the same with her garage mechanic, but i was trying to teach her the "right" way that you are supposed to do things in a civilized society. I don't think this is either a civilized society nor a just and lawful one any more. The criminals get nothing, and the law-abiding get shafted every which way from sunday.

[@sambrooks7862]

@@JackDinn absolutely, don't get me wrong, I believe in law and order but the sad reality is the "law" is about how much money you have.

[@stephenizzy1]

The courts are the Head office for the protection racket.

[@ianhill4585]

A dark alley and a baseball bat is a universal leveller.........

[@stewartgebbie3158]

Excellent advice - much appreciated

[@hanshartfiel6394]

I can think of an 8th reason. Never trust a barrister as they tend to twist things

[@BoiledOctopus]

Hans takes 2 minutes away from studying his favourite carpet samples to pass on his sage advice.

[@marcusbewley1]

there a 9th reason as well, never ever trust a Goat Shagger, be it solicitors,barristers,judges they all pish in the same pot, as told to me when a Solicitor acting for the ones I was suing got pissed of, when as He was my mothers solicitor, I had asked him to represent me, He could,nt because they had got in first And I told him, they gonna dump you win or loose they will dump you, He did,nt believe me, as his father had been with that company for 40 years and he took over. Untill they actually dumped him thats when He got hold of me, spilled the beans, and I won the case due to info I got , which had been hidden to my solicitors. And he wer,nt a Goat Shagger either. Moral of story, always ask if they a Goat Shagger, if they are, walk away. there are a few non Goats, but not many

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

The best way is to read loads of relevant case law in the higher courts around your issue. Once you have read enough, you will get into the pattern of how a senior judge deals with things. Work matters along those lines and a junior judge will actually have a good deal of respect for you. Law is a logical system and be careful even with the tiny issues, such as assumptions that can seem unreasonable. If you have covered the lot then what can they argue about.

[@johnvienta7622]

True..... do not trust anyone. I have personally seen a Judge's clerk, a Crown Prosecutor and the defence barrister blind drunk at 2am, with the trial set down for a 9am start. I was in the Police at the time and had to drive them back to their motel.

[@johnvienta7622]

@Richard Fox , teachers were still on the grog at 4am. They have staying power.

[@johnobiro5202]

Some great advice there. Thank you.

[@obtuse1291]

Thanks. Very clear and concise.

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

Thanks for watching!

[@kimballentyne9069]

Thank you for sharing your words of wisdom. What is a Part 8 matter? Please elaborate. Thank you.

[@teddybear1829]

I have a ccj from a overdales debt from 4 years ago.. it was something made with klana , passed onto Lowell , now onto overdales .. my ex used to take my bankcard and pay for things constantly and got me in debt with all sorts when I was unwell and in hospital..

[@derekbland5253]

I remember one thing I learned and experienced. When the defence case is weak, the defence will try and trash the processes followed or the officers actions. There are other tricks barristers use. They start to question slowly and then speed up to try and trip you up. That's why, even if they ask you a question such as your name, you pause and then answer and continue in the same manner.

[@roberthuntley1090]

OFF TOPIC - I was surprised to hear on the Martin Lewis Money Show last night that Royal Mail intends to invalidate the current range of unused stamps from 31st January 2023 (from then, only bar coded stamps will be valid). Isn't this breach of contract (i.e. did a contract come into being when I bought the stamps, on the basis that 'I pay now and they deliver later' is an implicit commitment they offered me)? Might be something to cover in a future video - what is the situation in this area of consumer law.

[@daze1945]

I suggest that you could trade them in for the current cash value of them? Not going to happen of course because it is all about making more money!

[@asseyez-vous6492]

Really? Bloody hell. I’d better get my stamps used up then. I have almost a full sheet of 1p and 2p ones 👍🏻

[@roberthuntley1090]

@Richard Fox Yes, but why should I be put to that trouble. I was actually more interested in the legal position such as when is the contract formed etc. On reflection, its actually more complicated than it seems; I bought my stamps from a supermarket so is my contract with them (as an innocent third party), or with Royal Mail?

[@mischiefqueen]

Found your video in researching for when I go to give evidence as trial next year. In a case against my assaulter as he not guiltied. He is looking at gbh with intent for leaving me with 2nd degree burns, he's alleging he did it in self defence... bs. I'm terrified going to court.

[@roymillsjnr5172]

Thanks a lot for infomation 👍

[@anderwmcconnell2509]

hello black belt barrister i have just recently had a judgement in default due to a debt collector claim. now I already knew about the whole process of how to deal with it due to the bill of rights how ether I didn't fancy going back court where some of the worst legal atrocities happened.

[@williamevans9426]

More for counsel or arguments with friends (and,to a limited extent, tongue in cheek): never ask a question for which you don't already know the answer (and for which the latter supports your own case)! Cynical, yes, but true.

[@crowncottagesomerset6397]

Brilliant as always! 👌

[@SD-fb7ev]

I went to the Loughborogh court it was pathetic at the end I said so much for Uk justice The word Kangaroo comes in to my mind.

[@duncb7937]

Time litations, you did glance it at the start but it's Soo important, I lost a case by one day, even though my case was shut tight. Because I didn't return a document on time.

[@Paula-ti5fk]

Could you make a video on time orders please as I would like to know more about them?

[@iammattc1]

I had an accident at work claimant (trip and fall) it seemed legit, but tricky. He was on his own when it happened, no cameras, just a definite defect in the flooring and his word he'd tripped and fallen, then gone to hospital the next day. No major injuries. What he hadn't mentioned is that the accident took place between him having stolen from the company and being dismissed for having stolen from the company. He'd stolen tools, driven in a company van (with tracker) to a pawn shop and used his own driver's license to pawn the tools, all on camera. The (former) client could not be made to understand why we were dropping his claim against the company he'd stolen from. "They were totally seperate incidents!"

[@mrjones5182]

Excellent , thank you.

[@gordonlawrence1448]

These reasons are why the DWP are so easy to beat in tribunal. IE in almost all cases I have dealt with they bury their head in the sand and hope it will go away. Then of course the "assessments" performed by ATOS and Capita PIP etc are so wildly inaccurate you would often think they are not the same person. EG I have had several cases where the assessor has written "you attended alone" and "you did not need prompting" at which point I refer to my voice on the recording of the "assessment" prompting the client. There is also the fact that I have as yet to see a case where Statutory Instrument 2013-377 Part 2 4 has been applied.

[@iTCXtreme]

Thank you 😊 👍👍👍

[@anderwmcconnell2509]

Before I got the unused material which took the edge off my court case. I found 76 faults in the paper work (case against me) and I even got a call from the owner of the law firm to confirm he didn't know that i was this far along. Alex Belfield has paid 300K for disclosure on a normal charge sheet all i did was send an epic email to the courts 😂.

[@personperson3326]

Clarence Darrow said, justice is not fair in court or out of court.

[@paulgibbons2320]

1. Upsetting the Ego of the court. 2. Disrupting the stage show. 3. Displaying emotional responses. 4. Not paying a solicitor/self representing. 5. Calling out where procedures have not been followed/people like CAFCAS have not done their job. 6. Refusing the bible if your not of a religious disposition. They hate that. 7. Not been approved by the unseen hand.

[@michaelforeman8135]

Can you do a video on when to use statutory demands. Thanks.

[@cheekychappers176]

I had threats from a plumber on a bad job he did because I was taking him to court, he never stuck to the timescales from the courts, had ZERO evidence and I had a file full of it! and he still won! and I am over £8000 worth of costs due to the claim!

[@anderwmcconnell2509]

I also kept getting asked on the day of the trial if I wanted a deputy solicitor and I had to keep saying to them I cant have a deputy solicitor because its a driving offence?

[@ANTHONYBOOTH]

what about when they are harassing you with two or three phonecalls a day - over a bill that they should never have charged??? ...my phone line went dead after months of very poor service and slow internet despite paying for fiber ...they sent an engineer along who fixed the line - but they tried billing me a 'non-fault' charge... - I had complained to them previously on numerous occasions.......

[@hurleyflyer263]

Thank you BBB.

[@dukemaximus1639]

@blackbeltbarrister Do you any video on challenging Council Tax to VOA or Tribunal?

[@angr3819]

Thank you

[@taffytop]

I came up against a lying barrister in court who suddenly developed amnesia when i stated true facts about an earlier part of a case, her sudden memory lapse ended up costing me 15k and saved her client the 15k.

[@redvelvetshoes]

Not responding to my husband’s divorce petition worked in my favour. He had a habit of stonewalling me over his promise to make no claims against me, so I waited. He finally wrote a statement forgoing all claims as the time was ticking away , so much so that the divorce - with its automatic default of forgone claims on both parties- occurred anyway, thus depriving him of changing his mind. Ever. Myself also, but all I wanted was rid, and I’d been studying. So, the fact he ran the clock down by being capricious and uncooperative, plus his statement, means he can never claim, and I didn’t have to do much. Or pay anything. But it’s a risky game of clock watching, and you gotta be prepared.

[@redvelvetshoes]

Also, I was the wronged party, it was adultery on his part.

[@oceanwavex]

what happens when a judge is not abiding by the law he is meant to uphold? where can you go to?.....a lot of power for one person to wield over others whom he deems ignorant and a miner/minor or infant and especially lost at sea in their eyes...... What happens when the judge clearly is in the corner of the prosecution to pre-trail, looking down on us all as if we are all guilty without being permitted to have our right to defend ourselves by due course of the law.....what happens when you try and explain and defend yourself only for the judge to interrupt you constantly ( a barristers tactic)....It is a case that affects all of us and therefore I cannot be permitted to be right, not permitted to even talk, where is the law in court?.....the judge has taken a dislike for me defending myself and not having someone talk for me...for the lawyer first has a duty to the court, then his firm, then the client......I would welcome anyone insight as I am back in court for trial on March 30th........food for thought.....who has signed a contract in exchange for council service for money?...you know the council tax, the one if you do not pay they can arrest you and send you to jail......wheres is the injury?.... WHEN ALL CANNOT AFFORD THE LAW-THEN THE LAW IS NOT FOR ALL..... why right in Capitals by the court, for you are already dead and have been claimed...this is why gravestones can only be caps for the name......we live in a system that is hidden, not taught to the rest of us at school, we are not permitted to be in on the system that binds us....Parse syntax grammar......how they fool you by the "wording" that's is interpretable and therefore ambiguous but the number is a fact.... Thank you.

[@niceguy8260]

Because its bent the system is corrupt

[@anderwmcconnell2509]

can you explain a DUI NOT DICLOSABLE charge sheet. the reason why i ask is because the whole time i paid for legal representation that was the number 1 thing they would refuse to talk about and i went from adim to silver and then to gold because i destroyed them on there own law

[@kimballentyne3482]

Claimant in a family inheritance dispute at a County Court. In a county court can a GSM be used for a court hearing? In a county court can emails be used for a court hearings? Can I call and speak directly to the District Judge?

[@stevesas632]

Hi BlackBeltBarrister, I'm going through some issues with a family court for a simple money claim. One months work that I never was paid for as a self employed person. Basically, After my Statutory Demand was ignored by defendant, & he also didn't make himself available for telephone mediation (even though he requested it), then he didn't meet the court order deadline to submit his defence (& still hasn't). The courts forwarding letter states if the court order instructions aren't adhered to by the deadline, your claim or defence will be cancelled. They didn't cancel the defence (even though he breached the court order) & didn't respond to my 'Request for Judgement', instead have given me a trial date for a year later. Why?

[@5995Jiol]

The more I read the comments the more I realise that the world is cold, people are cold and you should basically stop being nice

[@mumo9413]

I would add one more! Never interrupt a judge! 🤣 Seen it done, it never goes well. ( The hardest thing was keeping a straight face while in court. Had a bloody good laugh later😉)

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

There are times you have to though, like if the judge is doing something purposefully unlawful because you can always get a higher judge to clobber him. I agree it is high risk though. You have to be absolutely right. You can make a judge back down when this is the case. I think most judges though you can work with through reason.

[@raymondpenn1066]

I have interrupted a Judge, but only once. A civil matter rather than criminal. The Judge was about to read out some personal details, address etc, that I didn't want the other party to know, due to the high probability of harassment. The Judge apologised as the request was accepted by his predecessor and noted on the first page of the reports at hand. It was incredibly nerve wracking interrupting but there are times when it is necessary.

[@mumo9413]

@@raymondpenn1066 This issue should have been addressed before the hearing! Of course you did the correct action. I was just giving general advice, from my limited experience!

[@mumo9413]

@@Andrew-rc3vh I mean not talking over a judge. Of course if something is a matter of law or privacy of course that takes priority. I've raised a hand a few times! Judges are usually accepting of that type of intervention ( I represented myself) If it's in the documentation bundle you have a strong hand. I've found they often scan the info rather than read it thoroughly( very annoying). When documentation is pointed out they will usually defer to it. As long as the point is respectful & with clarification, I've never had an issue. Thankfully, after 7 yrs, it's all finished for my case ( I won of course 😉) Just wanted to try give some general advice to help others.

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

@@mumo9413 Yes I would say in nearly all cases it would be certainly the wrong thing to do, but there have been judges that are corrupt and although high risk, they would rather let it pass than any mention of what they tried to do but should not have done. Mind you the last one I had who was definitely wrong I just realised that there was no point in saying much more because the mind was made up before i walked in. I got it overturned on the appeal in the end, and was delighted to be dealt with by a judge who was also a professor of law at a top university. Nice guy. You feel safe with people like that.

[@skyediddle6523]

If an accusation of criminal damage on a garden plant is made against you and falsely exaggerated... Can the officer enter you home and arrest you without permission..?

[@warrenedser1996]

Have you heard of people scammers with Car Insurance companies similar to injury insurance? The claimant is found out but before it goes any further, the insurance company places it in the hands of a collection agency. They then makes mistakes in their representation of not informing the person whom they are claiming a recover, the correct information in fact, errors in many areas. So what is a collection agency? That are not explaining specifically what it is all about just sending a piece of print paper with a logo of the business and what they want, you to pay but what for? So do you ask them questions and give them a time to respond of 21 days or?

[@stefanlundin9649]

Can you do stuff on divorce and the selling of the matrimonial house

[@stephensamuels7153]

What if the law is acting dishonestly?

[@paulgibbons2320]

Grind your teeth. They don't take complaints very well.

[@stevenanderson2104]

I've been charged with 3 communication act up at court april and September last time was court January got 6 months deffered sentence still got 2 communication act really got to much to lose dont want to go to jail can you help

[@jayeclements6452]

I'm sending this link to Boris and all his cronies...... They might find it very useful, especially point 2!

[@dafyddthomas7299]

Excellent video always BBB

[@leopbeaumont]

what if you was in a crash, and so couldn't respond in the time frame?

[@IAINoodle]

I have an upcoming case with a non-payer who ignored my invoices. He's made partial admission but also numerous statements about me in defence. I am certain they are all false and he will be unable to substantiate any of them. I'm still worried sick that in the courts, the judge will just assume by some probability that there is some truth in the mud slinging, and will therefore not recover 100% of what I'm owed. Is this likely to be what will happen? I have no understanding of how civil courts work and am desperate for any advice.

[@Johnny-sj9sj]

Perhaps be of good cheer. Civil actions depend on balance of probability and not, as in the case of criminal law, those of beyond reasonable doubt. Civil case judges have seen it all, done it all, and got the T-shirt, being able to see through BS in about 4 nanoseconds. Stiff up a lip old chap!

[@IAINoodle]

@@Johnny-sj9sj Thanks for the reply. I've never had someone spuriously downplay my work and can't help but be a little shaken. I want to take this scumbag down a peg or two

[@mumo9413]

Don't say that you want to take him down! That won't go well. It's just a decision room! Be early, totally respectful, never interrupt the judge, never loose your temper or do loads of negative body language. Write everything down that you want to say, keep it precise & factual. Invoices, emails of how you have tried to claim payment etc. Have a paragraph ready of the harm & costs it has caused you & your company- total value, losses & expenses incurred, your/staff time, what you require to recover all the listed expenses! Have 3/4 copies of all evidence if you haven't already submitted it. Character references from previous clients might help to show good moral character & upstanding business practice etc. Be prepared! Oh! have a wee before you go in.

[@paulamos8970]

@IAINoodle: One way of defending against allegations of quality, timeliness, tidiness, etc. Is to ask previous clients for statements repudiating the mud slinging against you. If you show that in the 3 months either side of the claim period everyone you did work for was happy-go-lucky with all aspects. It would indicate that the likelihood of you suddenly as a one off went totally against character. If I were to be asked about quality, tidiness, timelines met, etc., of work done by contractors I would be more than happy to respond if they had done as I asked and to a standard I would expect, (I was a wooden boat/ship restorer and have high expectations of work done for or with me). It might also be worth seeing if other people contracted to do work for this person had similar problems of ignoring invoices. I am sure you will be fine, as said above this is a Civil case not Criminal so it's the balance of evidence. Sorry as ever my replies tend to be long!6

[@IAINoodle]

@@paulamos8970 I really appreciate the advice. Thank you

[@marcelknowsbest8895]

How can normal citizens with no legal background start legal proceedings at high Court with out a solicitor? And represent themselves? There is no information out there how to do this? Some people can't afford a legal team and might not get funding or many solicitors might not want to take on the case? If you want to start an action against the police at high court how do you start proceedings with out a lawyer? I and possibly many people would love to know this? Can you explain how if possible 🤔

[@1334550]

You yourself can go as a Litigant in person , I myself held a case in the Royal Courts of Justice . You will be if you have the case law to continue be appointed a Master who will set out the procedure at each step of the way this will give you access to case files , documents held by the other parties under disclosure at the same time they will have full access to your documents you have to be prepared to set out the trial bundles have all documents in chronological order and have a skeleton argument setting out the case law which is pertinent to your case. At the same time from experience you will have a slightly upper edge as you stated you have no legal background and this in-itself makes Judges err on the side of caution giving you a better leeway . It’s helpful to access Basic Law books which guide you how to fill in the documents and how to serve such documents in addition if you can advice from a Solicitor pro bono this would also assist you . It’s important to keep correspondence direct to the point and don’t give out reams and reams of pointless information . Running costs have to be kept at all times including your time which is at a set rate for a Litigant in Person example costs of stationery , stamps , travel , and obviously court costs , in my case an order was made each time stating costs to the cause meaning they were added into a grand total at the end of the trial date . At any time if you fail to get the documents ordered by the Master and are put on a treadmill apply to have the case struck out which in reality you win the case. To be blunt conducting a case in the Royal Courts of Justice is not a pleasurable it takes a strong commitment to win and can be quite challenging .

[@VincentRE79]

You also need to lodge £10,000 with the High Court before you can begin legal proceedings.

[@nunya1066]

How long does cps take after a vrr? I did a no comment interview because was advised at time as no statement was put in 3 months later statement gone in I'm under investigation roll on another 3months still heard nothing?

[@cocobeancrafts1172]

7 reasons you will lose: -If you don't have enough money to fill judge's pocket -if your opponent has more money to offer to judicial -If you're not the same race of the judge -if judge or barristers are perverts and women is innocent and beautiful but dignified - If you don't have contacts to expose the criminal in media - if the judges dismiss your true evidences without giving an explanation why - if your barrister intentionally use incorrect forms. Note: true evidences and truthfulness is never enough to get justice in UK courts. My absolute true experience ❤

[@paulhiggins6175]

Start ones own claim at the courthouse public building county court against the man or woman who bring a none verifiable criminal complaint or none verifiable claim before a lawful court of record. So who is the accuser ( plaintiff) because that man or woman must appear to stand behind and back up their claim of wrongdoing by another man or woman. So who is says that which is true under oath or affirmation. Because nothing is true unless sworn in first. So who’s moves a court ?

[@keithwilkins1437]

Also remember that the people you trying to convince do not know you from Adam .

[@thedownwarddoug6642]

Can I get some help from you regarding a court case where I sent money to a business by mistake? They have counterclaimed that I harrassed them even though I've never met them.

[@anderwmcconnell2509]

I would like to talk about the unused material how ether it is certainly not disclosable?.

[@tedvicarri6153]

magistrates court….you’ve lost anyway if its your word against the Police

[@ze71317]

Then what happens ?

[@jasonharryphotog]

All good points Like number 7 though

[@ianbaird1774]

Can you answer this? Entered a barrier controlled car park that registered your number plate on entry. I went to pay but the automatic machine gave a “number plate not recognized” Tried a few times but the same error. The person in front of me had the same problem and let me try mine. The gentleman behind me had no issues this time, but said he’s had to call the company when he had the same problem previously, and it seems to be a regular occurrence. He offered to drive in front of me with me close behind so I could leave the car park. I didn’t have time to sort it out over the phone as I was transporting a patient to hospital. I assume at some point I’ll get a letter through with a notice of some kind. Do I have a defense?

[@ianbaird1774]

@Richard Fox unfortunately I left my phone at home 🤦‍♂️ There was a sign on entry that made the conditions clear. The problem seems to be the camera doesn’t read some number plates on entry. As far as the pay machine was concerned my car didn’t enter the car park so I couldn’t pay. I’d imagine there’s a similar camera at the exit, picking up the cars leaving and opening the barrier when it registers them as having paid.

[@ianbaird1774]

@Richard Fox I’ll keep you posted here. I have the dash cam footage of the driver who let me out. If needs be I can get him to back my story up. The camera that lets you out also reads the front number plate to open the barrier and the gate sensor would’ve registered out 2 cars as one vehicle as we were so close. But as you say, if there’s no record of me entering 🤷‍♂️ I didn’t obscure my plate and it was clean. It was very stormy though so it’s possible the camera was obscured

[@mhtbfecsq1]

True what you said but its sad that people have to adopt a contrived persona to appeal to the inadequacies/ignorance of others

[@gibs83]

its amazing been llistening too these videos and they all seem too think that the justice system is fair! where as where I'm from in the UK, you are only allowed too go too court, if you have done something wrong!

[@TiredMorgan]

How to obtain a person's PNC record to show dishonesty in the civil court though?

[@daze1945]

Another interesting and informative video as usual. However I think it also confuses. My understanding (which is limited) is that a person is innocent until PROVEN guilty. Therefore the onus is on the prosecution to prove guilt and not the defendant to prove their innocence. So it follows that whether you say things you shouldn't or don't say details that you should shouldn't make any difference to the outcome. Obviously that is a very singular perspective and in reality I see that the outcome of a court case is really all down to who produces the most convincing story and not necessarily just real evidence. Saying "it wasn't me" should be defence enough and anyone not believing you is effectively calling one a liar and hence defamation of character. (Assuming innocence). Don't lose your head over this comment I am just posing a philosophical point so don't take it seriously. Having done jury service I can tell you it may as well be decided on the roll of a dice. 😇

[@jayeclements6452]

In some ways you are absolutely right, Dave, but there's an higher level of 'proof' required for a criminal proceeding than a civil one. In a criminal court it's "beyond a reasonable doubt" while a civil court is "balance of evidence". I experienced this for myself when a driver who collided with my vehicle was found not guilty of a serious driving offence (this was before dashcams were commonplace) but I sued him in civil court and won because it was decided that he was "largely responsible" for the collision. Having also done jury service I found that the general demeanor of the witness counted hugely for me. This may be because I am a psychologist specialising in a certain behavioural problem but also just a general 'feeling' I got. A lot of the discussion in the jury room was about how credible we felt a witness was, given the dearth of physical evidence in the case. It's up to the defence barrister to ask the correct questions that highlight inconsistencies or down-right untruths in the prosecution case to ensure the jury is aware of them.

[@daze1945]

@@jayeclements6452 You summed up the jury scenario much better than I did. :) I will add that the judge's direction is also an influencing factor. Congrats on winning your case BTW. :D

[@acornandy]

good crack sir a pleasure as always ..

[@DR-xc2vn]

Asked claiment for proof of debt. They didnt provide the paperwork when I SARd them. Still wemt to court. They lost.

[@leewylde1144]

Can a bailiff without a wet ink signature from a judge on a said warrant from a bulk centre enter homes and take control of goods without consent ?

[@saraswatkin9226]

Bailiffs are the new SS of Neonazi which has bankrupt this nation whilst their offshore coffers are overflowing with gold.

[@mickeymouse4897]

Nope ...

[@aps-pictures9335]

Do I go to employment tribunal or can I just use small claims after quitting??

[@mickman0073]

A Barrister lost this argument.. A leading barrister and his family were removed from a British Airways flight after a row broke out when crew refused to let their nanny sit with them in business class. Police removed Charles Banner QC, 41, from the plane along with his family after a row broke out on board. I wonder what his chances would be in court .. :)

[@mickman0073]

Mr Banner estimated the whole incident cost him £4,000 including flights and transport. He added: “The police escorted our family back through immigration. They made clear that this was just standard protocol and that no offence had been alleged or committed.” A spokesman for BA said: “We do not tolerate disruptive behaviour and the safety of our customers and crew is our top priority.”

[@jrrussell9070]

When you have a prosecution and defence barrister throwing so much at you. Your brain ends up in a mess. Maybe that's why there are 12 jurors. LOL

[@eightw5783]

If your brain is in a mess imagine how bad it is for somebody coming in cold and having to make a decision on it (a juror).

[@jrrussell9070]

True

[@jrrussell9070]

The easy 2 were drugs and assault. The Latest was upsetting. and so much evidence and videos.Hope you have a decent case. Does mess your head up. Barristers go into everything.

[@Jack-bp3ns]

THEY WONT TAKE ME ALIVE

[@AP-nj1mr]

😂

[@awwadawwad8453]

what if the defendant an LLC sells the asset before the judges ruling comes out ?

[@keithbill310]

What if you don't pay gas bill what will happen if the gas meter was stolen ?

[@lrdisco2005]

Number 8: Trusting a duty solicitor to not share information with the arresting officers, Listen to the plead guilty for a reduced sentence because it makes life easier for them.

[@mot.57]

Thank you very much. No one comeback to me from your office yet 😭 ( rent to rent dispute)

[@marcusbrown3880]

Yeah always remain calm in your trial, better yet have a solicitor, i learnt this the hard way. I had a no Tax on my car when i was 17, forgot about it as i moved city. A few yrs later it caught up to me, the Judge was fine, gave me 30 hrs community service and to pay the costs. So i did my CS, had the print out saying i had completed it. Went on with my life. A few months later i get a letter in the post, saying i owed 1hr CS, i went to court, showed my print out, the defence said the print out was in error. I went a little unhinged at their defiance of the error as they claimed, stating it was hearsay, no proof and as i got heated with the defence, i blurted out well you can shove your 1HR up your a$$. I got 3 days inside for contempt of court, but didnt have to do the 1hr as they had no proof of error. Always get a solicitor.... lesson learnt the hard way lol

[@hurleyflyer263]

Likewise, if a claim is made against you. The claimant/s don't turn up for court on time. Or, they just don't turn up at all, on the day of the court hearing. Ask the court to dismiss, and judge to rule against the claimant. When you have that ruling, you may be able to sue them for a wrongful claim, causing you alarm and distress. Companies are always very careful in that regard. However, mistakes are made, wrong dates, times and places. Do inevitably happen, so don't just sit there a say nothing, it's your corner you are fighting.

[@Krzyszczynski]

Case dismissed? Fine. Leave it at that. Quit while you-re ahead.

[@hurleyflyer263]

@@Krzyszczynski Agreed, I cannot argue against that. However, some corporations need to pay for their leis and misdoings, especially when it affects the whole family.

[@entirecosmos4335]

What a good Man