Before joining the Bar, Haresh qualified as a Solicitor and subsequently as a Solicitor Advocate at one of Nottingham’s best regional Law firms, Smalley’s Solicitors. This taught him the importance of tailor-made client care, and being both personable and approachable. He has a unique skillset whereby he can offer public access services as a direct access barrister who can conduct litigation.
Haresh's services are offered to clients all over the U.K. (particularly Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Birmingham and surrounding areas of the East/West Midlands, where he is based). He further advises expats in Andalucía (Spain, particularly Sevilla where he also has a base), who have ongoing legal matters in the U.K. Having trained as teacher, he is well versed and sensitive towards clients who have various learning needs, disabilities and vulnerabilities. Haresh offers meetings by Zoom/MS Teams, phone or other platforms.
Expenses (Costs)
Haresh has experience in dealing with solicitor and client costs disputes which can arise from various situations, including but not limited to, overbilling.
In such circumstances it is crucial to analyse the time ledger and retainer very carefully. He has dealt with cost disputes concerning legal expense insurance and cost orders in the Civil courts and employment tribunals leading to the Senior Courts Costs office.
Languages
Having qualified and worked as a modern foreign languages’ teacher, Haresh can offer spoken languages of Spanish, Hindi & Punjabi.
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