I recently represented myself in court and won, so I was pleased about that. The annoying thing is that the judge had my court bundle in front of him, which I had submitted but he then proceeded to ask me questions that I had already covered in the bundle. Luckily, I had all of the answers in my head.

You should take insurance against losing, you’ll need the opinion of a solicitor/barrister on the case to satisfy the insurers.

Did you ever realise how much the judges and their legal colleagues loathe LiPs? Did you ever wonder how ultra vires a judge will go to please their esteemed professional colleagues across the aisle?? And they depart hellishly from the CPR, usually accepting 27.14 “unreasonable” allegations by their legal friends as true, without any evidence at all. Just the accusation is sufficient. As a LiP I have been labelled “unreasonable” every time. To the extent the judge just whacked me with enormous fees from the other side, costs created in massive excess with no other purpose than to intimidate me, and in their words “threaten” me with costs to discourage small claims. How do you deal with this harsh treatment and label of “unreasonable” and this clear favour to her colleagues shown by a judge?. Judges enjoy their power, they are human, and love and support their own - their professional colleagues. Lips are SO precarious and you just do not realise this is a REAL injustice. And no win no fee doesn’t exist. Please. It is just is not. The capricious application of the arbitrary accusation of “unreasonable” (which can be as little as an allegation (without proof) that emails prior to action were “rude”. This is life changing stuff. And we need champions who put the over-riding objective first. Judges don’t do this. They genuinely take the power trip and harm innocent LiPs. They just find us irritating and even though my claim is water tight I have followed your advice and done all I can, I was hit with massive costs in a small claim for £1400 of nearly £10,000. This is life changing and devastating. Judges don’t empathise with individuals, the have all admiration for their six professional colleagues across the aisle. I feel thrown to the wolves. And have considered harming myself multiple times. My life has been devastated by a company spending £20,000 to avoid a simple refund, due under their own money back promise. This should never happen. Judge Davies, Wandsworth Cc made this horrific decision, and the actual hearing on the refund hasn’t even happened. This was me being told to,pay the costs of their action to strike me out on a technicality and then request the costs of that process, despite knowing I would get relief from sanction. So they undertook a process of technical strike out followed by guaranteed relief per Barton, and yet claimed I should pay for this obviously fruitless diversion! Judge Davies some how agreed their fruitless diversion with NO ultimate effect would have a costs hearing tacked onto the relief from sanction hearing! In a small claim! And threw a bill for nearly £10k at me to subsidise their guaranteed fruitless actions. Relief granted. Why would I have yo pay for their failure to strike out when rules clearly state no “opportunistic” strike outs and no opportunistic attempts to block relief. God help me. I’m not going to survive this I’m terrified and facing ruin. I would be better dead.

Good stuff.

I had suffered an awful assault whilst waiting for the bus to o home, one evening. As I was recovering in hospital, i ended up reporting it. But after the officers were gone, and I was continuing to get better, the next day, still, myself with two black eyes, had someone come into my room. It was a person same nationality as the one who had attacked me! My sister asked the person to be removed, but they would not go. I was somewhat injured & needed my privacy. But the horror of it, they did not know my situation or know me, but suddenly a social worker sectioned me, without even talking or getting to know me! She too was same nationality as attacker! Correct processes weren't followed which made it a completely illegal and criminal action to do that to someone in my situation. (Of course, I am of no risk to myself or anyone, I don't need to even add that). But we all have a right to be protected & safe in an nhs hospital. I got discharged, but the awful social worker continued to harras me! Even though I was discharged, she got a county court order or judgment & arranged to bring me back! (she brought me to a different place for this). The cruelty of doing this to someone in this situation is heartless, what can I say! she brought this order at short notice, not even knowing me. You would not even think something like this is possible. The hearing was in a matter of weeks & of course I was in some distress & was not sure how to address, with all that I had gone through. Nor did my family member. She too was horrified at my treatment. I was lied about quite badly & before I could even address the lies, the order had come & she came to take me! My question is this: this can sadly happen to anyone. The actual attacker got sentences of course! But what could I have done. I had read info online, quite hard to find. I assume I could have had this hearing set aside & had time to make my defence. To address all the lies! But a letter full of actual false statements, which was never actually discussed with me whilst there, was made on after I was discharged. and a long time after! So I was taken away under false pretences & was put through so much! It is known that people who have been assaulted don't always report it! Well, this can be why! Though it was the social worker who had no right to be even there, who caused the probs! If u can tell me also, do these type of orders become public records? And how long are they held? I would like to know above info. (The order has since been discontinued). If u can kindly tell me what you know, thank you, Lisa (Can only call this harrasment & abuse).

Maxims of Law... "No one shall be expected to do the impossible". UK Citizens are expected to know the law. So said the Judge. FOI request ....."Please give me a word count of extant law" Response....." We only get 3 days to do it, we can't count the documents in that time." Causing distress or alarm? The deliberate infliction of mental distress?

Thank you

Very helpful video, I am representing myself in 3 weeks could you tell me if there are any case examples I can use were a claimant has won over a builder who carried out substandard work and left the site without finishing the work?

Some one used my identity in a business to open a gas contract under my name without my knowledge I don’t have money for a representative and I don’t know where to get help

Please could you show i a man how to Re present oneself Do i go out and come back in with a bow on ones head

Do you offer no win no fee for a repudiatory claim against Landlord related to lease of property? If not, have you any pointers you can offer. Thanks a million.

I'm about to go to county court against Morrison for Disability Discrimination next month and I'm trying to do this myself, It's Abit daunting but I'm having to do it myself, Couldn't find the legal help

Hi Alex, is it true that the courts go off presumptions and assumptions?

Alex, there's one question I just can't find the answer to, and I wonder if you could help. As I think you'll agree, one of the biggest things a Litigant In Person has on their mind is the costs they'd have to pay if they lost the case, and they'd be more confident about bringing a case if they didn't have to worry about this. If a case is dealt with on the Small Claims track, the loser doesn't pay the other side's costs (though I know a judge can order costs if it's thought the case was frivilous, or for other reasons). It's my understanding that a case will be assigned to the Small Claims track if you're claiming less than a certain amount (£10,000?) BUT that it could be assigned to a different track if it's envisaged that the hearing could take more than one day. While the litigant has full control over what they're claiming, there's no way they can be sure just how long the hearing will last, so they could suddenly find themselves exposed to costs. So here's my question: is there any mechanism whereby you can bring a claim, then if you find it hasn't been assigned to the Small Claims track, say to the Court, "Sorry, I've just seen that my case hasn't been assigned to the Small Claims track, and can't risk paying the other side's costs - I have to back out now"?

We live in an housing Association Share ownership apartment, built in 2017/2018 not long after we took over in December 2018 we realised we had a number of serious issues with the apartment, one of which was the wet-room, which had not been incorrectly fitted. After several months of complaining in September 2019 a senior staff member visited us and informed us he would have all our issues resolved, in December 2019 a surveyor came to look at our wet-room, he confirmed a number of issues with the wet-room the same staff member informed us that it would all be made good most of the issues surrounded the wet room floor, in January 2020 the housing informed us they where in talks with the builder regarding a number of issues and they would get back to us. we never received any further communication, until in October 2020 the residents from the apartment below us informed us that water was coming through to there apartment from our wet-room, the leak was temporary fixed however, we took the decision to have the wet-room refitted as soon as possible which we paid for ourselves we have now asked the HA for a contribution of 1/3 to cover the floor which they initially said they would fix. If they do not pay can I go down the small claims route?

Does this video (and your book) also refer to employment tribunals?

Hi Alex, I have had small claim made against me which I have filed a defence against. Which the claimant has filed a defence against. They have requested for further evidence on of my points. I also want to know what I have to do next as I have further evidence to provide?

It all feels so overwhelming. But where can you go when you feel 'stitched up' in a will where a solicitor and accountant are executors. They are heavyweights in the 'system' and the solicitor has a cousin who is/was a judge. Do all in the system close ranks and protect each other? Or is there a way I can feel safe and comfortable that that will not happen?

Given the current pandemic does article 8 of the European courts still apply?

Can I make a small claim (£3000) for sexual abuse and emotional abuse inflicted by an ex partner?

Hi, I am representing myself in the county court. This is regarding my children's matter. Can I have some guidance from you please. If you say yes then I can contact you. But how. Please reply. Thanks o

I am trying to chase up an invoice to a ltd company. How many days do I write on the letter before I take legal action( ie if this invoice is not paid within 7 days I will proceed legal action ) I thought it was 7 days in the uk but seeing online it seems to be 30 days I am a self employed and was working for this company under cis scheme

Technicalitys of things not happen.🦎

Just one point I'd like to add about help from external sources like legal advice , CAB etc....make sure you dont mention that the defendant is a solicitor and he has committed fraud.......doors will close on you !

Your ace. I sent you a email Asking if you would do some work for me. Best regards

Forgive me for giving you a 'thumbs down' however I feel this video is in need of judicious editing and the lack of it makes for a rambling verbosity that renders the material virtually unwatchable studded as it is with repetition and distracting use of body language; the subject needs to understand how they appear in front of the camera - though it's challenging to communicate such dry material it doesn't have to be executed in such a tedious and unimaginative fashion. I speak from direct experience of LIP's and numerous barristers.