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Glowing Feedback for Paul Coleman
Published - Jan 30, 2023
Absolutely fantastic feedback from Paul Coleman's client:
'Sometimes in life we can find ourselves in situations that we never thought possible. I had literally lost everything, my children who I am a single mom to, one being only 8 months old (and vulnerable) at the time, my family, my home and almost my job potentially ending my career and ability to support my children on my own. I felt as though I had nothing left to live for and when I looked around for support there was literally not one soul. I had to find the strength to start the biggest fight of my life and knew it was by no means going to be easy. I was as prepared as I could be for ‘tough’, I was prepared for ‘brutal’, I was prepared for ‘exhausting’, I was prepared for ‘accountability for my part’. I was pretty much prepared for it all as I was literally fighting for my life in more ways than one, but not for one second did I think the fight would be what it then became in a court of law.
I had a fantastic family law solicitor who had become the only person in the entire world that was fighting for my children and I. That team then grew by one and included my unbelievable barrister who honestly went to war for me.
As proceedings were taking place the massive organisation who had made this case against me and had “lied and cheated” (which were the words that came straight out of the judge’s mouth) did everything in their power to delay our case moving forward, which resulted in the most detrimental thing to ever happen to a mother or child becoming a reality. This organisation used every sideways trick in the book to continue separation between my children and I. There were only meant to be one or two hearings before we were reunited, but through their foul play and underhanded tactics we ended up having to go through approximately eight hearings before we were united again. It was the most sickening thing I have ever experienced in my life. The case in the family court nearly destroyed me in every way possible. I had been accused of the most horrendous untrue things and was fighting an organisation with the ‘biggest and the best’ lawyers in the country trying to prove I was not guilty of these heinous accusations. All of this while my civil rights were being violated and my 8 month old baby had her mother, the only parent that she has, disappear for almost two months, not to mention the implications for my son as well.
My barrister strongly advised we take this organisation to court in a civil suit once the family court matter was resolved, which it later was. The evidence did not lie and finally showed the truth which I had been telling all along. After the ordeal my children and I had been through even the judge apologised to me for the wrongdoings that had taken place. She was fuming with this organisation and reprimanded them in almost every one of our hearings. This organisation, along with another with whom they work very closely and who were equally responsible for the separation of my children and I and for so long, had to formally apologise to me and I was assured that internal action would take place. The judge wished my children and I the best in our future together and that was the end of the family matter.
It was then time to hold this organisation accountable and get justice for my children and I, along with all the other parents and children that had been affected the way we were. This had become bigger than just my children and I now, so on a strong recommendation from my barrister he told me about Paul Coleman from Foster and Coleman and said to me “he is the best, you do not get better”. My barrister had a literal front row seat to what I went through and it was tough for him. These lawyers had become like family to me so the fact that my barrister trusted Paul to fight for my children and I and something that had become such an important cause to fight for, I knew he had to be something special. Making that call and speaking to Paul for the first time, I immediately knew he was the man for the job. Paul was kind, caring, had so much empathy for my situation and wanted more than anything to help me once he had heard what my children and I had gone through. Paul saw how wrong it was and made it his mission to hold this organisation accountable for their blatant disregard of the law, justice system, and my rights. Paul made me feel safe, he listened even when it was me just needing someone there through one of my emotional breakdowns and panic. Paul was always available for me when I needed him and felt like with him by my side we would get the justice that was so deserved and show these big organisations that ‘bully’ us smaller humans that they would not get away with it.
Paul fought hard and got the result that we deserved and for that I can never thank him enough. My drive was never driven by figures, it was to show these places that you cannot just treat people this way, and if I could help just one other parent and child out there not to have to go through what my children and I did then I would have paid it forward in the best possible way. Paul and I were successful in our suit so for me being ‘2 for 2’ with my children home and safe I literally felt like I had won the lottery. I owe these solicitors everything, they honestly saved my life and gave my children their mother back.
I would highly recommend Paul Coleman from Foster and Coleman Solicitors to anyone and everyone in need of legal representation.'
Posted in Family Law on Jan 30, 2023