And so 2018 has come to an end...

It is very easy in this profession to disregard the passing of a year. "Next Year" in our context is often little more than "Next Month". 

Pending cases still require attention, new court appearances are diarised and we still meet new clients as well.

Still- with this being the third year of me being in this practice I would like to take a moment to see what this year has added.

By now the 33 files with which I have started out in 2016 have increased to 188.

I have been appearing in the High, Regional and District Court on a more regular basis.

What I enjoy most, however, is the cases that got finalised.

This year saw two divorces finalised of which one started out as an opposed divorce.

Amidst the numerous debtors that seemingly enjoy our Magistrates' Court's protection I am glad to see that we have been able to see some of them making payments instead of excuses. In this regard I foresee that our District Court is going to make it harder for us to get money out of defaulters under its jurisdiction, however. I hope that the next year will bring us new solutions. At least my creativity is getting tested in the process...  

Although I still do not under any circumstances litigate on a contingency basis I am pleased to see that I have nonetheless enabled a number of clients to litigate in the High, Regional and District Court where it was initially thought that they would not be able to afford to do so.

Still- It is due to the regular payments of these people, ordinary people like you and me, who have been keeping this practice's cash flow steady enough for it to see the end of yet another year.

For this I thank you all.

This practice was built on a dream to help those who find themselves wronged and at a disadvantage. It was built on a notion that the rich and powerful need to learn that they can not do with us as they please- at least not all the time.

As much as I have enjoyed doing so as a Legal Aid Candidate in 2008 and 2009- I still enjoy fighting for those in need of help and always will.

I hope you all enjoy a safe and happy festive season.

I know that many of you will not be able to reach me during the time from the 14th of this month and the 4th of the next. I sincerely hope, however, that you shall not feel the need to. These 3 weeks are best spent on those people who get deprived of us by work commitments throughout the largest part of the year.

Best Wishes to All!