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law: equitable estoppel

Hello, might there be a law student that might like to help me with an equitable estoppel claim against a company that must be estopped to prevent denial of its accrued obligations. . . . . . i have already written to the court for procedural guidance as well as exchanged some letters with the other party

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by memphisshades
Hello, might there be a law student that might like to help me with an equitable estoppel claim against a company that must be estopped to prevent denial of its accrued obligations. . . . . . i have already written to the court for procedural guidance as well as had exchange some letters with the other party


Estoppel is a shield and not a sword.

If you wish for advice that you can rely on, if you have money, engage a lawyer and pay the lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer try contacting Advocate, the Bar's pro bono unit. A law student is not qualified, licensed, or insured to advise you. A law student cannot lawfully be paid for legal advice, and it wouldn't be fair to expect a law student to help you for nothing.

IAAL, IANYL.

Reply 2

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by Stiffy Byng
Estoppel is a shield and not a sword.
If you wish for advice that you can rely on, if you have money, engage a lawyer and pay the lawyer. If you cannot afford a lawyer try contacting Advocate, the Bar's pro bono unit. A law student is not qualified, licensed, or insured to advise you. A law student cannot lawfully be paid for legal advice, and it wouldn't be fair to expect a law student to help you for nothing.
IAAL, IANYL.

estoppel can be used as a sword

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Original post
by memphisshades
estoppel can be used as a sword

Very rarely. You need legal advice.

Reply 4

Very rarely contradicts your initial statement

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Original post
by memphisshades
Very rarely contradicts your initial statement


If you were a lawyer or had taken legal advice, you would recognise that I cited a well known maxim of equity. I suggest that you seek legal advice.

Reply 6

Law is about looking at all angles and considering the full context of a situation. While one may be taught to think of something in a certain way, that doesn’t dictate its full extent of application

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by memphisshades
Law is about looking at all angles and considering the full context of a situation. While one may be taught to think of something in a certain way, that doesn’t dictate its full extent of application


Thanks for the lecture. I'm a practising lawyer and part time academic lawyer, with four decades experience of the law. You're the one requesting free legal advice from law students.

I suggest that you obtain legal advice from a qualified, licensed, and insured adviser. Some universities have legal advice clinics where law students are supervised by a qualified person and the service is insured.

Reply 8

"Thanks for the lecture. I'm a practising lawyer and part time academic lawyer, with four decades experience of the law. You're the one requesting free legal advice from law students."

Are you a judge? Where did I request free legal advice from law students?

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by memphisshades
"Thanks for the lecture. I'm a practising lawyer and part time academic lawyer, with four decades experience of the law. You're the one requesting free legal advice from law students."
Are you a judge? Where did I request free legal advice from law students?

Perish the thought! Being a judge would bore me rigid.

As for your second question, a clue: read your opening post.

"Hello, might there be a law student that might like to help me with an equitable estoppel claim against a company that must be estopped to prevent denial of its accrued obligations. . . . . . i have already written to the court for procedural guidance as well as exchanged some letters with the other party"

Perhaps you had in mind to pay a law student for advice which he or or she is not qualified, licensed, or insured to provide, but charging for legal advice is something that only regulated professionals can lawfully do.

Anyway, why not hire a lawyer? Or, if you are skint, look at one of the various sources of free legal advice (I mention two above).

By the way, court staff can't give you legal advice either.

Reply 10

Did I ask court staff for legal advice?

Reply 11

Original post
by Stiffy Byng
Perish the thought! Being a judge would bore me rigid.
As for your second question, a clue: read you opening post.
"Hello, might there be a law student that might like to help me with an equitable estoppel claim against a company that must be estopped to prevent denial of its accrued obligations. . . . . . i have already written to the court for procedural guidance as well as exchanged some letters with the other party"
Perhaps you had in mind to pay a law student for advice which he or or she is not qualified, licensed, or insured to provide, but charging for legal advice is something that only regulated professionals can lawfully do.
Anyway, why not hire a lawyer? Or, if you are skint, look at one of the various sources of free legal advice (I mention two above).
By the way, court staff can't give you legal advice either.

assumptions are not facts

Reply 12

You're floundering. Hire a lawyer, or check out one of the legit free advice options if you're short of cash.

Reply 13

"floundering", how so? "hire a lawyer", perhaps I am a lawyer? "short of cash", is this the only reason not to hire a lawyer?

Reply 14

If you were a lawyer, you would not be asking court staff for "procedural guidance".

Anyway, you asked for a law student to help you with your claim. How's that going?

Reply 15

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by Stiffy Byng
If you were a lawyer, you would not be asking court staff for "procedural guidance".
Anyway, you asked for a law student to help you with your claim. How's that going?

Is a lawyer not permitted to ask the court for "procedural guidance"?
(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 16

Original post
by memphisshades
Is a lawyer not permitted to ask the court for "procedural guidance"?

If you were a lawyer, you would know the answer to that question. The Court isn't there to give advice (and has to remain neutral as between contending parties). Lawyers are expected to be familiar with the Court's procedures. A judicial decision may contain general guidance on the law, including adjectival law. Perhaps you will be lucky and a member of the Court staff will give you some pointers.

But, I reiterate, if you seek legal advice upon which you can rely, there are two routes: hire a lawyer, or approach one of the organised free legal advice providers.

Reply 17

Original post
by Stiffy Byng
If you were a lawyer, you would know the answer to that question. The Court isn't there to give advice (and has to remain neutral as between contending parties). Lawyers are expected to be familiar with the Court's procedures. A judicial decision may contain general guidance on the law, including adjectival law. Perhaps you will be lucky and a member of the Court staff will give you some pointers.
But, I reiterate, if you seek legal advice upon which you can rely, there are two routes: hire a lawyer, or approach one of the organised free legal advice providers.

Is a lawyer not permitted to ask the court for "procedural guidance"?

Reply 18

Is a lawyer not permitted to ask the court for "procedural guidance"?

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