What is legal action?

Legal Action means any action, claim, complaint, demand, suit, judgment, investigation or proceeding, pending or threatened, by any Person or before any Governmental Authority.

Can you take legal action on a complaint?

You could start legal action as well as making a complaint. Taking legal action shouldn’t normally prevent or delay your complaint being investigated through the local authority complaints procedure if you want it to be.

Can a person take legal action against a local authority?

You may be able to take legal action so that a court can review the decision of the local authority. This is called judicial review. You have the right to make a claim for judicial review if you’ve been affected by an unlawful act or decision of local authority.

What happens if I take legal action against social care?

Taking legal action shouldn’t normally prevent or delay your complaint being investigated through the local authority complaints procedure if you want it to be. However, in very exceptional circumstances, this could happen, for example, if a judge rules that the investigation of a complaint would interfere with the legal case.

What should I do if I take legal action against the NHS?

Also, keep a record of any expenses you’ve had to pay and any loss of earnings. The solicitor will decide if your case has a reasonable chance of success and should be able to give you an idea how much your compensation you might get. Your solicitor will discuss the best way to fund your legal claim.

What should be included in a legal action letter?

Legal Action letters can be formal letters that are written by a lawyer on behalf of the client demanding payment or some other action from another party and written by one individual to another demanding payment. In general, a demand letter must include why the payment or action is demanded, what are the consequences for non-payment.

When to take legal action to solve a problem?

If you are considering taking legal action to solve a problem, there may be more than one court, tribunal, or other body to which you can bring your claim. It is useful first to prepare an overview of the different options and assess the advantages and disadvantages of each, before deciding where to bring your case.

How to decide where to take legal action?

It is useful first to prepare an overview of the different options and assess the advantages and disadvantages of each, before deciding where to bring your case. This section will outline the main forums where you could take legal action.