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PetrifiedMum

Member since
April 2022

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Posted Mon April 25, 2022 3:14pmReport post

Hello! Xx



we are using Stuart Miller Solicitors (has anyone used them before?) basically last Tuesday I emailed our solicitor just asking if she got our payment all ok and to remind her about my partners next visit to the station this Friday.. I have received no email back, I called the office and left a message but still nothing so far.. is this normal? I've never used a Solicitor or been in trouble with the police myself so don't know what to expect..

Maybe im just too inpatient buts it's our lives on the line!! He's got to go in to the station but I don't even know what for!? It's not for another interview so we are just in the dark!! Can anyone help? :( xx

BaffledB

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July 2021

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Posted Mon April 25, 2022 4:11pmReport post

That doesn't sound great if you are paying? I would keep ringing and say if they don't get back to you you will be expecting a refund and reporting them. Perhaps look for another solicitor? That's shocking! Xx

PetrifiedMum

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April 2022

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Posted Mon April 25, 2022 5:00pmReport post

Hi BaffledB and lee1969,

Thank you for your responses I really appreciate you both!

I keep thinking about bombarding with emails, calls or contacting the director but I just think she might not work as hard on our case?

my stepdad said Solictiors take ages to get back to you and I understand with housing solicitors etc. But when it comes to life changing matters like this I don't understand why there is no sense of urgency I don't know what to do :( xxx

PetrifiedMum

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April 2022

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Posted Mon April 25, 2022 5:56pmReport post

Hi lee1969,

Thank you for your reply again!

2 days a week? Wow that must've been an absolute nightmare!!! Oh right, ok I'm a bit tempted to contact the director now! Yes, I rang today and they said our solicitor was in court today till 2pm, I left a message asking to be contacted it's not 6pm and nothing :( xx

Daffodil

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Posted Mon April 25, 2022 6:25pmReport post

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PetrifiedMum

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April 2022

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Posted Mon April 25, 2022 7:55pmReport post

Lee1969,

Nope! They are In London and we are in Devon. They said they'll only attend interviews & court. I'm not sure if this is about his bail but I'm just so scared! Oh my gosh what? You lost your case? Xx

PetrifiedMum

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April 2022

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Posted Mon April 25, 2022 7:57pmReport post

Hi Daffodil thanks for commenting xx

i know I'm furious! Wow that's brilliant I'm glad to hear that! Xx

PetrifiedMum

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April 2022

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Posted Mon April 25, 2022 10:22pmReport post

Lee1969,

OH LOL! Bloody good on you! It's grinding my gears at the minute! Bad enough the waiting game of all this let alone my solicitor getting back to me too!

26 months!! My god, you must barely have any hair left! I'm so sorry! What's your story if you don't mind me asking? I pray it's all over for you soon! Will do! Thank you my love xxx

PetrifiedMum

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April 2022

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Posted Wed May 4, 2022 11:56pmReport post

Hi Lee1969,

sorry it's been a while for me to get back to you! I hope you're well xx

thankfully our solicitor got in contact! My partners bail has been extended to July 4th.



oh my gosh.. I'm so damn sorry! And arrested again? I can't imagine how you feel! You probably don't feel it but you must be bloody strong! My hat goes off to you! What a journey. Are you still with your husband?

PetrifiedMum

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April 2022

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Posted Mon May 9, 2022 12:21amReport post

Hi lee1969!

I'm ok! My partner came over this weekend to see me and my daughter makes you forget for like 5 minutes and then I remember and get all sad again :( how are you!?

luckily he didn't have to go in but solicitor told us he will have to July 4th I just hope it's extended again or something because we go on holiday on the 6th argh! Lol! No I'm too nice but hopefully it gets better from here.

wow you absolute trooper! I pray it all works out for you and don't need supervised contact - exactly we have so much on our plates so unfair to keep you suffering like this! The waiting is taking such a toll on me xxx