How to change legal aid solicitor / how to submit my own affidavit

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Hi,


I have a civil bill harassment injunction put against me and I defend in person for 3 months without a legal representative and professional interpreter.


I was given an interim injunction with the followings details:


“IT IS ORDERED THAT:


THE INJUNCTION


Until 12 noon on DD-MM-2017 or further Order in the meantime The Defendant must not:


1. Assault, threaten, molest, harass, annoy or otherwise interfere with the Plaintiff and the Plaintiff's family.


2. Contact or communicate with the Plaintiff directly.”


The full hearing would be on DD-MM-2017.


I got a Legal Aid solicitor to discharge my injunction, countersue and counterclaim the plaintiff. This is agreed with the solicitor after our first meeting and promised to do so in time before the full hearing.


However, for the period of nearly 6 months since, we had a total 3 hearings plus another hearing coming soon, but no application for my first defending affidavit, countersue and counterclaim that is promised by the solicitor in an earlier meeting before the first full hearing should be submitted.


The coming 4th hearing, I don’t think I can communicate with the solicitor anymore, and so I hope to submit my own affidavit or any documents that will be accepted by the court for the Judge to understand my side of the story and give me time to adjourn to seek legal advice on what I should do.


How do I submit my own defence and counterclaim affidavit?


Can I change my Legal Aid solicitor?


How do I apply for a professional interpreter that is accepted by the court?


Or maybe any other advice would be welcome.


The case is based in Northern Ireland.


Thank You in advance