Financial order variations / barristers
Discussion
I'm in the unfortunate position of needing to go to court to vary a financial / consent order.
I'm currently self representing, but am considering whether I should just stump up the cash for a barrister. I'd then need to find one that I feel will do a good job.
Anyone have any experience of either - I'm somewhat of a novice when it comes to these things...
I'm currently self representing, but am considering whether I should just stump up the cash for a barrister. I'd then need to find one that I feel will do a good job.
Anyone have any experience of either - I'm somewhat of a novice when it comes to these things...
The barrister who turned up to my financial hearings was superb, I'd recommend her but she's in-house to the full service firm I used and it sounds like you want to sidestep that whole experience and go direct.
Anyway one point I remember her stressing was about the potential for future variations, as I was really trying to obtain a clean break and be done, but with a risk that the ex might always want to come back and have another go / plead that things had changed.
She stressed to me that obtaining a variation was generally very difficult and expensive, but that it ultimately it might be beneficial to me if my ex didn't understand that when agreeing a deal. She explained there would have to be some substantial and unforeseen change in circumstances for starters.
Anyway one point I remember her stressing was about the potential for future variations, as I was really trying to obtain a clean break and be done, but with a risk that the ex might always want to come back and have another go / plead that things had changed.
She stressed to me that obtaining a variation was generally very difficult and expensive, but that it ultimately it might be beneficial to me if my ex didn't understand that when agreeing a deal. She explained there would have to be some substantial and unforeseen change in circumstances for starters.
Edited by theboss on Thursday 29th January 14:32
theboss said:
She stressed to me that obtaining a variation was generally very difficult and expensive, but that it ultimately it might be beneficial to me if my ex didn't understand that when agreeing a deal. She explained there would have to be some substantial and unforeseen change in circumstances for starters.
It should be relatively straightforward - the order was written for future variation with criteria that have demonstrably been met.Edited by theboss on Thursday 29th January 14:32
The challenge is presenting that in a way the court will agree with.
I'm aware of the direct route of hiring a barrister just not how to work out which are any good!
[quote=Miserablegit]Google direct access barristers
I see you are in Cambridgeshire.
I see Fenners chambers offer direct access. I know nothing about them but it should be worth a call to a clerk there.
Best of luck /quote]
Fenners Chambers have been around for a long time. They’re very well respected.
I see you are in Cambridgeshire.
I see Fenners chambers offer direct access. I know nothing about them but it should be worth a call to a clerk there.
Best of luck /quote]
Fenners Chambers have been around for a long time. They’re very well respected.
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