How to choose a Legal Advisor in UK

Who is a legal advisor?

A legal advisor is a law professional or typically a lawyer whose main job is to provide assistance in a variety of legal matters. Sometimes they may conduct court proceedings on behalf of their customers but their main job is to ensure that their clients’ actions are legal. These professionals are usually hired, by different companies or government organizations, as counselors. 

Kinds of legal advisors in UK:

These advisors are trained in law, moreover they specialize in particular areas of the discipline like health law, matrimonial laws, corporate laws, financial laws and so on. The major types of the advisors are solicitors, barristers and attorneys.

When to look for the legal advisor:

You cannot possibly ask for advisors help on all your problems, some of them can be solved by simply having a talk with the person with whom your problem is related to. Like if you have problems with your partner or with your job, you can first try to resolve them on your own. But sometimes matters can be more serious and you might need professional advice. Using professional advice does not mean that you will end up facing courtroom proceedings. But these legal advisors are there to help you solve your problem; also to help you understand your rights. The problems where you might need professional assistance can be as follows:

• ·         A company owe you some money and has refused to pay it back

• ·         When you want divorce from your husband or wife

• ·         Cases of missold PPI (Payment protection Insurance) or missold mortgage

• ·         Someone is forcefully trying to trespass on to your property

How to approach a legal advisor in UK:

You need to make sure that the advisor you appoint is a specialist in the area of your problem. Has resolved many cases before successfully, has a good ethical standing. For this you contact many companies who provide consultancy services. Once you have shortlisted the legal advisors in UK, contact them and try having a short introductory meeting with them and decide which one to appoint on the following basis:

• ·         They have expertise to handle your problem

• ·         You will be comfortable working with them

• ·         They ensure confidentiality of all your information

How to work with them?

Once you have appointed a legal advisor you will have long sessions with your advisor. In your first meeting you should go prepared and take proper documents with you which you think might be of importance. Discuss your problem clearly, this way the advisors will make sure you get the finest solution to your problem. Also after all the meetings you must make a key note of your discussion and make sure you know which documents are required in the next meeting. And also highlight the key deadlines.