Mission Statement from Karen Cole, [Studied at The University of Western Ontario, in London CANADA achieved (Under my Married Name ) a Bachelor of Arts from the Faculty of Social Science 3yr Degree, courses studied to name a few Sociology, Criminalology, Law (Similar to UK BSc/LLB); * although I am not a member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Stanards Board. This is known as a Lawyer. I received further UK training in Civil Procedure Rules provided by my Employer, Gloucestershire County Council, County Solicitors Office.
People often say, I wish I would have known about your services before it got this far. My aim is to help you through whatever legal issue you are going through, and provide you with the assurance that you can take control back and make decisions that are right for you, without the high cost of solicitor fees.
My Experience below is not exhaustive but highlights my dedication to Justice.
For four years, I was an Litigation Officer in the Gloucestershire County Solicitors Office, representing all departments within the County Council for civil monontary, liability claims within the county, negotiating settlements and taking civil action when necessary. I was also part of the Emergency Response Team, providing information to the public regarding County Wide Services during emergency events such as; Foot and Mouth; Petrol Shortage and Flooding to name a few.
For five years I was an Information Officer for Youth Offending Service, working with the Justice System and other agencies, on the fore front of setting up secure communication between, Her Magistry Prison Services, UK Constablary Service (Police Records), and Criminal & Magistrate Courts. Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting to Government and ensuring Service was compliant in Legislative Laws.
For 1 year I was Appeals and Monitoring Officer for Cheltenham Borough Council, representing Housing Benefit and Council Tax cases that lost Benefit Officers Decisions, to receive benefits, claimants would have the right to appeal, I would review the decisions and make a final decision. If the claimant did not agree with my decision, they could make an application to the courts, and I would argue on behalf of the Borough before the Courts, putting forward the position of the Borough. I also monitored Housing and Council Tax Benefit Officers, decision-making procedures to ensure the decisions were compliant with Legislation.
For 1 year I was a Fire and Rescue Service, Arson Analyst, using mapping and statistical analysis, within the Research Team in the Executive Offices Of Gloucestershire Council Council. I wrote Articles and provided Statistics Charts, Mapping types of Arson patterns in areas (daily and over a period of time) provide necessary information that would assist projects. Our aim was to bring awareness, and risks to local area authorities and agencies, so we could work together to reduce the number of incidents, making a safer environment for everyone.
I was also part of the data information that fed into the Green Paper, Every Child Matters, I liaised with agencies to ensure, we were all capturing data, across England and Wales so it could be analysed and presented to Parliament. This Project was initiated due to numbers in Deaths of Children from Abuse or Neglect, numbers on Children Protection Register, Children Looked After, Children in Need, Vulnerable Children, and All Children. It became a comprehensive programme of reform, for Children’s Services and a policy in 2003, that has wide reach across any agency dealing with Children.
For Four years I was a Community Parole Officer for offenders sentenced to over 2yrs plus one day in prison. I wrote pre sentencing reports for the courts and post sentencing reports for early release for offenders coming before the Parole Board for Correctional Services, London, Ontario. We implemented Justice Reforms to reduce the Criminal Offending Recidivism rates through programs while prisoners were incrasaration, and upon release into the Community.
For 3 years I was a paralegal and a Notary Public for a Criminal Defence Law Firm in Sarnia, Ontario Canada, researching case law for trials.
For 2 yrs I was a Probation Officer, with the London, Probation Office, in London Ontario, Canada for offenders sentenced to under 2yrs in prison.
For 2 yrs I assisted a Human Rights Law Firm in London, Ontario, Canada prepare for court cases.
I retired from Public Services I have been helping hundreds of litigants in person for many years to seek justice or for a fair settlement agreement, and if you don’t want to pay solicitor fees and believe you can represent yourself with my guidance, or the guidance of our legal minded friends community who are independent from me ….then make contact today.
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