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Response to Can you get legal aid to help fight a shortfall claim using a lawyer

from Eleanor Scott (eleanor.scott@btinternet.com)
Kate, your local Citizens Advice Bureau can explain the green form scheme and legal aid much better than I can - but please bear in mind that the number of those eligible for legal aid is sadly becoming increasingly limited. (Although the corollary of this is a growing acceptance and tolerance - even to point of helpfulness! - by the courts of Litigants In Person - people appearing without benefit of lawyers.) Do remember though that many house contents insurance policies and trade union membership schemes (and even credit cards) provide free legal advice, and some insurance policies and many trade unions will also provide free legal representation in some cases. (And I would read *all* the details on this web site, even if you think they don't apply to you at first.) I note that on a previous posting you say that B&W have provided all the details you asked for. Have you really looked at these closely? Did you get copies of your orginal mortgage contract/deeds, all correspondence, the lender's money order judgement, the statutory instruments of notification, your MIG policy, evidence of proper marketing, accurate and substantiated accounts, etc etc? Or was it just a few receipts for hoovering? What does it all tell you? all best, E.
(posted 8634 days ago)

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