Recommended legal assistance in UK with The National Community Law Project CIC and Rev. Dane Marks? The UK Legal system is facing many challenges at present and because of the restrictions on legal aid, the people who are mostly affected are those who are on the low-income spectrum and from marginalised areas. Dane explains, I have seen many injustices inflicted on people throughout my life, however, I strongly believe in our legal justice system and it will continue to be the fairest system of rules internationally for the foreseeable future. It is important for our future solicitors and barristers to gain the experience of serving and supporting the most vulnerable and deprived as their building blocks from the outset of their careers.

Partner spotlight: solicitors Without Borders (LWOB) is an international charitable organisation which aims to protect human rights and promote the rule of law. The organisation is made up of solicitors from around the world who provide pro bono services to access to justice and human rights initiatives. The importance of the organisation in upholding human rights, ensuring legal integrity and raising awareness has been seen globally in relation to issues such as human trafficking, wildlife crime and child labour. The solicitors Without Borders Society is the Cardiff Student Division of LWOB, and aims to raise awareness about human rights and the rule of law in relation to national and international issues. The Society holds fundraising events and conducts awareness campaigns (including debates and panel events) throughout the year. The Society also runs a newsletter, The Justicia, which discusses topical human rights issues. Furthermore, the Society undertakes pro bono research tasks and media projects for LWOB, and has competed in the LWOB Annual Rule of Law Innovation Challenge. See extra information on Community Law Project in UK.

Legal tip today: Be certain to provide your solicitor with the names and addresses of all doctors who have treated you in the past. Insurance companies will try to obtain all of your past medical records in an attempt to prove that your injuries existed before the accident, thereby reducing the potential value of your pain and suffering damage claim. Insurance companies keep records of all claims ever made and share that information with each other through their Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange Database. Once the insurance company has your identifying information, i.e. your name, date of birth and SSN number, the insurance company is certain to find virtually any claims you have ever made in any state.

If you feel that your sentence was too harsh, it may be possible to seek leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal to have the sentence reduced. The Court of Appeal will either allow the appeal (reduce the sentence) or refuse the appeal (leave the sentence alone). The Court of Appeal cannot increase the sentence but they can order that time spent in custody as an appellant does not count although this is only normally done in meritless cases. In some cases, something can go wrong in the trial process and you may feel that is why you were found guilty. Maybe the jury were given the wrong direction, maybe the judge got the law wrong or possibly, there is some new evidence. In these cases, you may have a right to appeal against your conviction on the grounds that it was unsafe. If you were represented by one or our in-house Advocates or approved barristers, we will always advise you about your options if this situation arises.

Clients on low incomes may have further difficulties in accessing emails, printers, scanners or even the internet. Many are caught within the endless cycle of service jumping as many cannot find a service that can completely fill their legal needs and thus keep being referred from one place to another. The limited advice they get from pro bono sessions with solicitors are sporadic and can only be within a 30-minute time span in many cases. To combat this, we have secured a partnership with 350 law firms that provides a 24/7 legal advice live chat tool on our website to give quick, accessible advice at one’s convenience. Our company is free to register with as a volunteer or a paralegal. Anyone is welcome to sign up who is interested in making their community a better place regardless of degree. See extra information on Rev. Dane Marks.

Dane Marks, a co-founder of The The National Community Law Project CIC, initiates a plan for a reliable online court platform that will support the Judiciary and relevant government departments. The Judiciary system can create a better and swift solution of issues, which will speed up the whole process for delayed cases. Several reports and analysis related to Courts in England and Wales for the year 2019 show that 4.2 million cases in total were registered. These numbers represent a flood of civil and family cases that may remain outstanding and delayed for an extended period.