Talk to me before you reply to anything
Whatever you have been sent, I have almost certainly seen it before. The first conversation is free, it is confidential, and there is no obligation to instruct me afterwards.
You will be speaking to me, Jonathan Wright. Not a call handler, not a paralegal, and not someone who will pass you on.
- Monday to Friday. If your deadline is close, say so when you ring and I will treat it as urgent.
- Everything you tell me is confidential and protected by legal privilege. Nothing reaches your employer or your regulator.
- Former Law Society Council member
- Association of Regulatory Lawyers (ARDL)
- Qualified since 1997
What happens when you call
- 01
You tell me what has arrived
A letter from the DBS, a letter from the police, or a certificate with something on it. You do not need to have understood it. That is my job.
- 02
I tell you where you stand
What stage you are at, what the realistic outcomes are, what your deadline is, and what I would do about it. A straight answer, without the jargon.
- 03
You decide, not me
If you want me to act, I quote a fixed fee before any work starts. If you would rather do it yourself, I will tell you how. Either way the call costs nothing.
What to have to hand
Useful, but not essential. If you have none of it, ring anyway.
The letter itself
Whatever the DBS or the police have sent you, including any enclosures. The Annex A bundle matters most if you have one.
The date on it
Deadlines run from the date of the letter, not the day you opened it. It is the first thing I will ask.
What happened, roughly
You do not need a polished account, and nothing you say will shock me. A rough outline is plenty to start with.