Constitutes a circumstance

This decision provides important insight into your property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

A decision taken collectively by a Bar to suspend all participation of lawyers in the duty solicitor scheme constitutes an insurmountable circumstance, of such a nature as to prevent a person in police custody from being assisted by a lawyer, where the criminal investigation officers, who have no other steps to take, have previously contacted, in particular by telephone, the Bar's duty service, from which they have received confirmation that no assistance under the duty solicitor scheme would be provided.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

• Strictly observe the legal time limits for lodging an appeal
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, deeds, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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