British Expat: Legal Advice for crime in the UK

[basimoli]

I am a British expat in Dubai. Recently I have found out that there is a court case against me in the UK because someone I know forged my signature on an a contract that led to an unpaid debt of about 3000 Pounds.

Where can I get legal advice on what to do in this case? I have written to the court in the UK but I do not know how to go about putting a case against the person who forged my signature. Would the British embassy be able to help?

Thanks

[Elphaba]

The British consultate in Dubai is about as much help as a chocolate teapot.

To take someone to court in the UK, you generally need to engage a solicitor, especially as you are so far away.

[JusAdy_Glasgow]

Originally Posted by basimoli

I am a British expat in Dubai. Recently I have found out that there is a court case against me in the UK because someone I know forged my signature on an a contract that led to an unpaid debt of about 3000 Pounds.

Where can I get legal advice on what to do in this case? I have written to the court in the UK but I do not know how to go about putting a case against the person who forged my signature. Would the British embassy be able to help?

Thanks

You have 2 separate issues, 1 is the active case against you, the 2nd is the case you want to take against them. Did the forgery take place when you were out in Dubai? You should lodge a criminal complaint against them by going to the police and raising a case of fraud with them. If you want to pm me I can give you more details

[Engineer]

The British consultate in Dubai is about as much help as a chocolate teapot.

The only good thing about the British consulate is you can buy poppies for remembrance Sunday! That’s about it!

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by Engineer

The only good thing about the British consulate is you can buy poppies for remembrance Sunday! That’s about it!

Their parties aren't bad either.

[Engineer]

Their parties aren't bad either.

The likes of me would never get an invite!!

[michaelrandall78]

Embassies do not provide attorney services. Don't seek for any help in Dubai, as the majority would be highly ignorant about the British law. I recommend that you take a short trip home and hire an attorney to deal with this for you. In the U.S. you have your attorney fees reimbursed by the non-prevailing party if you win the case. I believe, you guys, would have the same kind of situation in the UK, so if you genuinely did not enter into the contract, you have a good chance of coming out of this without big financial losses. However, I do not see the point of suing the fraudster, since you can just declare the contract void and your pseudo-obligations would fall.