Tough Call

We all want the best outcome in court, but judgment can just as easily go against you.

Q I was involved in a motorcycle collision, which finished up in court. I had solicitors. The case was that I was knocked off my motorbike as I was filtering past cars. One car turned right into an industrial estate and knocked me off my bike. I broke my leg in the collision, and it is still not right. Anyway, I was sued by the other driver. They told me to offer 50/50 blame, which I reluctantly did. The car driver managed to get two witnesses to say I was filtering far too fast, which is bullshit, and my barrister, who looked about 12, did not call these witnesses out for what they were... liars. The judge found I was 80% to blame. Can I sue my solicitors or my barrister? Or should I appeal against the biased judge? My solicitors are not prepared to appeal on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis and have told me I need to front up close to £2,000 to send my child barrister off to the High Court for permission to appeal – not even an appeal.