Is the Government preventing you from gaining justice?

The government has recently been criticised for the increase in court fees from 22nd April 2014. We believe this undermines the opportunity for people to access to justice where they have been wronged, particularly for people on low incomes. Higher court fees represent significant barriers to gaining justice for the “man in the street”.

It is estimated that all of the increases will boost Court income by approximately £200m. The government has stated it is critical that the courts are properly funded if they are to continue to function whilst developing a more efficient, modernised court service. They believe that those who can afford to pay should contribute to the costs of the service, which will subsequently lead to the cost to the taxpayer being reduced.

At Wrigley Claydon, we recognise the problems caused by this latest fee increase and we remain committed to ensuring that our clients achieve justice at a price that they can afford. We want to ensure transparency with our clients when it comes to costs, and therefore have introduced a “menu” system where clients can pick and choose what part of their case they need assistance with and which parts they wish to deal with themselves. This not only saves the client money, but allows them to obtain expert advice whenever they need to.

If you are considering bringing or defending a court case, contact Wrigley Claydon, and ask about our new “menu” system. You can email our litigation specialist Shalish Mehta at sm@wrigleyclaydon.com, or give us a call on 0161 624 6811 (Oldham) or 01706 815 712 (Todmorden). 

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Vijay Srivastava

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Vijay is the Senior Partner and heads up the Litigation team at Wrigley Claydon, where he has worked for over 30 years, amassing a wealth of experience. Many years ago, Vijay was appointed to the Law Society Personal Injury Solicitor Panel as a specialist in injury claims. This has led him to act in many high value injury claims and medical negligence cases. His experience in and knowledge of procedural matters and the interpretation of medico-legal reports and other expert evidence, combined with his friendly but professional approach, enable Vijay to provide a service to clients we believe is second to none. 
 Vijay advises both Corporate and Private clients on cost-effective ways of bringing and defending claims in the Courts. He has successfully acted on numerous large contractual claims and many disputed probate cases. Vijay has lived in Oldham most of his life. After graduating from Leeds University, he trained at Wrigley Claydon, where he soon became one of the youngest partners in the country. Vijay is happily married and has two children. He has served as a member of the Parochial Church Council at St. Paul’s Church and as a Founder Trustee of Emmaus Mossley takes a great interest in the local community. He is now the Chairman of Governors at the school (Oldham Hulme Grammar) where he was once the head boy. Vijay is also a Trustee of the nationally acclaimed Francis House Children's Hospice as well as being an Assessor in Oldham's "Dragon's Den".

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