PH barrister?

[DonkeyApple]

Is there a standard barrister on PH that people use?

Long story short, a delivery driver my garage used decided he would drive my SORNed car on the road and not tell me. Due to the garage putting their address on the V5 the first I became aware was when they emailed over the summons. Which was nice.

DVLA have been very good but I've not had any joy as of yet getting Watford magistrates court to move the date to give time for the issue to be resolved.

So, as it currently stands it looks like I will require a barrister for this.

[Johna]

Breadvan72 and agtlaw seem to be regulars on the forum and seem to know their stuff.

[allergictocheese]

Try 'agtlaw' who posts on this forum. He used to practise as a specialist motoring solicitor and has recently switched to the dark side to practise as a barrister.

FWIW solicitors have rights of audience in magistrates courts so a barrister isn't strictly necessary.

[Jasandjules]

You would need public access counsel to go directly to them and a criminal barrister at that.

As above solicitors do plenty of work in the Mags, I believe AGTLaw does so.

[JustinP1]

DonkeyApple said:

Long story short, a delivery driver my garage used decided he would drive my SORNed car on the road and not tell me. Due to the garage putting their address on the V5 the first I became aware was when they emailed over the summons. Which was nice.

Have the garage accepted liability?

If so, and with the knowledge that you will be passing on your solicitor's costs to them, can they not claim on their insurance to cover your cost.

My thoughts are even a local solicitor is going to look for a few hundred quid to look at the case and represent you in court. A motoring specialist, especially if they have to travel will cost more.

I'd want the agreement that the other party are going to pick up this bill, so I don't have to argue it later. Otherwise, you're going to to need even more representation in the County Court to solve that problem!

[Roo]

Can't help, but have a couple of questions.

What is the summons for? Is it for driving a SORNed car on the road?

If so, the delivery driver should have trade plates.

Why have the garage put the V5 for your car in their name?

[DonkeyApple]

JustinP1 said:

DonkeyApple said:

Long story short, a delivery driver my garage used decided he would drive my SORNed car on the road and not tell me. Due to the garage putting their address on the V5 the first I became aware was when they emailed over the summons. Which was nice.

Have the garage accepted liability?

If so, and with the knowledge that you will be passing on your solicitor's costs to them, can they not claim on their insurance to cover your cost.

My thoughts are even a local solicitor is going to look for a few hundred quid to look at the case and represent you in court. A motoring specialist, especially if they have to travel will cost more.

I'd want the agreement that the other party are going to pick up this bill, so I don't have to argue it later. Otherwise, you're going to to need even more representation in the County Court to solve that problem!

The garage hired the chap to deliver by low loader so not at fault. Chap who drove it has come clean in writing so no issues in that regard.

DVLA and magistrates have both been very helpful but the key is that I may not be successful in getting the court date moved to give DVLA time to resolve issue so may need a legal bid at the last minute.

fk knows really, it's just a massive ballache caused by someone who wasn't honest at the time.