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Legal fees for Christian's wage-theft claim in Birmingham

A wage-theft claim deadline is approaching and Christian can't afford the lawyer.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Birmingham, England, United Kingdom2,687 views
Christian Dixon
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Birmingham
I'm facing a wage-theft claim. My hearing is scheduled for August, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,800. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline. I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at a local immigrant rights clinic has confirmed that my case is valid. If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know. I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along. Funds cover only the filing fees, translations and attorney retainer. Where the $1,800 goes: โ€ข Attorney retainer: $1,300 โ€ข Filing and biometrics fees: $290 โ€ข Certified translations and document copies: $140 โ€ข Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $70 I hope life is good to you.

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  • your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

    • it takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

      • Hang in there, Christian. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings.

        • You're not alone. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Likoni.

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