Jeremy Dable

I like to have a brief initial discussion by telephone with direct access clients so that we can get a feel for the problem and each other’s style before we progress further towards commitment either way. You can then decide whether I have been successful in my aim to be friendly and  plain speaking. I can decide if I have a reasonable chance of being able to help you.

The Barrister’s professional Code of Conduct and decades of experience has taught me that I cannot and should not try to help everyone on a direct access basis. Therefore, please do not be offended if I sometimes take the view that you will be better served by engaging a solicitor first before instructing me.

My strengths are in legal advice, analysis, forming a “battle plan” and in advocacy. In a typical case, you will approach me to work out where you stand and what your options are going forward. These may not always involve going straight to proceedings or being on the receiving end of them. I can often help you with correspondence which will result in some form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”). ADR may include Mediation, where I can represent your interests and endeavour to achieve the best outcome or, at least, one that you would be happy to live with. This avoids the risks of potentially very high costs involved in litigation. I am also an experienced Commercial Mediator.

Should the matter need to go to litigation, I have both the qualification and experience to “conduct litigation” but it is almost always more cost effective and beneficial to engage a good solicitor to deal with that aspect of cases. I can help you choose a solicitor that I believe will form part of an effective team to help you with your case.  I do not receive a “referral commission” for helping you choose solicitors