Is that annoying neighbor and his sore-in-the-eye fence finally got on your nerves and you are considering taking court action against him? Or are you being summoned because your shed is blocking his view?
Many disconsider such trivial matters thinking that they won’t affect them. However, petty issues such as these can escalate out of control in a court of law. The costs for these types of actions can sky rocket faster than you might imagine and you can be left facing some enormous debt or worse – bankruptcy or losing your home. One might think that these stories are far-fetched and they only happen once in ten years. However, you should know that media outlets are full of real life stories just like this one – when that pestering neighbor is actually contemplating bankruptcy because he now has to pay over a million pounds in fees and other expanses thanks to that gardening conflict.
Self-representation is certainly an option but none can say that it is the right one. It is true that keeping control over the legal fees is tempting, however this is not a job for the uninitiated. In a courtroom there are only two options: you can either lose or win, and losing in this case is definitely not the outcome you are looking for. When you have to face a senior barrister that has taken silk and has years of experience in the relevant area of law then your chances of winning are slim.
The advantage of self-representation is that you can express your ideas and your points of view regarding the issue at hand freely. But what happens if you face a sudden loss of words and you cannot get your opinion across? Many people seem to be unable to make a point in front of a large audience and if this happens to you, then you can be sure that it will be catastrophic for your case. There are also various legal procedures that you have to know and follow when you are in a court of law and if you are not accustomed with them then you can actually undermine your case without even knowing it.
Therefore, the best decision that you can possibly take is to leave all these matters to the professionals. Find a barrister that can win your case and not only will you be saving a lot on money but you will also be save a lot of heartache. Trivial matters like this can make your life bitter, so why not take all measures to protect yourself properly?
