Help on hotel bills

[coj432]

Hi all, do hope you are all well.

I am due in court in January it is a big case and will go on for 4-6 weeks or even longer.

It is being held in a london court and i live up north.

I will be requred every day so will need to stay in london. I can not afford any accommodation down there is there any help i can get to help pay the cost?

I am the defendant.

thank you

john

[bluebottle]

Re: Help on hotel bills

Is it the High Court you are required to attend?

[coj432]

Re: Help on hotel bills

Hi bluebottle

It is at the old bailey

[coj432]

Re: Help on hotel bills

So its Crown Court

[charitynjw]

Re: Help on hotel bills


The second Newgate in a 19th-century print:
A West View of Newgateby George Shepherd

I can't seem to find it in the Michelin Guide, though......

[bluebottle]

Re: Help on hotel bills

Old Bailey is in the City of London. Having been a policeman in Central London, I can tell you to avoid the large hotels and certainly those near to the City. There are some small private hotels in and around the Victoria and Pimlico area that are reasonably-priced, but don't forget you are in London. The one I have provided a link for has been in business for a long time and was on my beat.

http://www.londondrum.com/accommodat...on-house-hotel

You will need to speak to them about room charges.

The link below is taken from the TfL website and is as the Underground network is today, but it will give you an idea of how to get to Old Bailey from the Victoria or Pimlico area.

http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/use...lateDistance=1

[enaid]

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Think the question was can he get any help with the costs for accomodation

[coj432]

Re: Help on hotel bills

Hi Enaid

Thats correct help with cost of accomodation not cheap accomodation.

Thank you

john

[wales01man]

Re: Help on hotel bills

have yu asked the courts they would know?

[coj432]

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I have asked and got a nil response. Its not possible to make the journey every day as its 280 miles each way. i have to be there each day, could they put me up in the local prison?

[enaid]

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I have asked and got a nil response. Its not possible to make the journey every day as its 280 miles each way. i have to be there each day, could they put me up in the local prison?

Only if you commit a crime like dropping litter, however if you are a politician though you could get away with murder.

[charitynjw]

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Hi coj432

You could try contacting http://www.justice.gov.uk/downloads/...r-guidance.pdf

If they can't help, maybe they can point you in the right direction.

[enaid]

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http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/v_to_z/w...nd_allowances/

This is for witnesses but I would ring the CPS they will be able to tell you

[coj432]

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Hi

I have rang the cps and got told to ring the court which i did.

There reply was that they did not know and to wait. They did say that i could claim after the trial but i am not sure if The Lanesborough Hotel RoyalSuite would let me have credit that long....

If anyone has tried or heard of help out there please let me know.

[charitynjw]

Re: Help on hotel bills

Hi

I have rang the cps and got told to ring the court which i did.

There reply was that they did not know and to wait. They did say that i could claim after the trial but i am not sure if The Lanesborough Hotel RoyalSuite would let me have credit that long....

If anyone has tried or heard of help out there please let me know.

What have your solicitors advised?