Frequently Asked Questions

A lay representative is a person who accompanies another during a court or tribunal hearing. They can address the court on your behalf just like a solicitor or barrister would. It derives from the Lay Representatives (Rights of Audience) Order 1999. We can represent you in your court or tribunal hearing.

No, as the Defendant to a claim you do not have to pay a fee to defend. However, if you lose you might have to pay the courts costs and other side’s costs or if you wished to make an application the court fee unless you could claim a fee remission whereby you can reduce or have the court fee waivered. 

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No, any and all court fees are separate from my fees. I can tell you what they are likely to be, fees for issuing an N1 claim form can be viewed here. You may not have to pay a court fee or only part of it depending on your circumstances. What you pay us is for our unique services to you only.

Yes, I can, subject to the court’s discretion and any objections from the other side. One can certainly ask on the day or even beforehand. It does, and has happened. We usually can address for you in Tribunal matters and on the small claims track matters for you regardless as your lay representative or if you take our barrister advocacy service then this matter wont be an issue.