Overview
& Things you should know
Overview
The following things, you should be aware of; if you have any question or need any clarification please do contact me
- Professionals, those with licensed access or lay clients (as appropriate) may contact me to obtain a quotation for legal services
- My chambers are the Chambers of Ashley Roughton; I work on both fixed fee and hourly rate depending upon what is discussed and negotiated
- I commonly provide legal services (both representation, advocacy and paperwork) in relation to commercial, chancery and criminal law with an emphasis on intellectual property and data; further, specific details are given above
- The factors which might influence the timescales of delivery are other work and the quantity and intensity of work required; vacations may occasionally be a factor
- I am regulated by the Bar Standards Board and equivalent regulators in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
- In relation to my English, Welsh and Northern Irish practice you may complain to the Legal Ombudsman if you regard my service as unsatisfactory; you will find details of how to do this on the ombudsman’s website (legalombudsman.org.uk); you must complain within 12 months; in all cases (English, Welsh, Northern Ireland or Republic of Ireland) I would suggest that you try to resolve your complaint with me first; I will consider your complaint seriously and objectively (which will include a discussion, mediation or arbitration, as we may agree); if I agree with you then I will remit fees (in whole or in part), apologise or pay you damages or abide by any arbitral award; if you wish you can take the matter up with the bar standards board (bsb.org) or corresponding other regulators at any time and according to their rules; unless we agree not to, then none of this affects any right you may have to raise the matter in legal proceedings.
- My regulator requires me to make complicated statements about gender, race and so on; I will deal with you in matters within my expertise on the basis of what legal issues present themselves to you and how they may be dealt with consistently with your best interests; I will do this without regard (unless relevant) to who or what you are, what you have or are alleged to have done or omitted to do, what type of problem you would like help with (though the scope of my assistance might be limited if your problem or question is outside my area of expertise), what you believe or represent or the manner in which you present yourself either in public or private; this statement applies both to clients and any other I associate with.