This review is for a different branch.
My wife and I were facing eviction and, due to very challenging personal circumstances, we needed urgent legal aid. Mr Olusegun Ajayi took our case.
Initially, there was a period of uncertainty as consent forms took longer than expected to be completed and bit of chasing up was required to gain some clarity. However, our anxiety was based on inexperience. Of course it was. We'd never faced eviction before and couldn't read between the intimidating lines of the legal paperwork coming our way from the claimants. It was a horrible time.
Mr Ajayi is a very grounded, calm and knowledgeable advocate. You have to allow him to do what he knows how to do.
When it came to the day in court. My wife was very unwell and couldn't attend. The claimants taking legal action against us were there with their solicitor as I sat by myself.
As soon as Mr Ajayi walked in and we greeted one another, a weight lifted. Mr Ajayi has a very reassuring presence.
Remember, this was legal aid and there have been horror stories about inept solicitors. On the contrary, Mr Ajayi was a consummate advocate. Caring, detailed, very smart, I knew we were in good hands.
We had a tough judge.
But we also had a far better outcome than could have been expected.
My wife and I are incredibly grateful to Blackbird Solicitors.
Mr Ajayi is a consummate professional and a charming gentleman.
He has helped us immeasurably.
Hamish