Comments for National Bargee Travellers Association

Comment on Why CRT lost section 8 case meeting transcripts by Andrew Bailes

Andrew Bailes — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:03:44 +0000

A belated ‘thankyou!’ to Nigel and to NBTA for organising a well-attended and very interesting meeting – I hope it will prove to be the first of many! Andrew – London Boaters Group

Comment on Membership by James P Findlay

James P Findlay — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:50:04 +0000

Constant cruiser on K and A

Comment on News by Andy Kayll

Andy Kayll — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:35:59 +0000

Hi,
Re: You may qualify for full legal aid or contribution based funding from the Legal Services Commission who will help you find a lawyer.
A friend of mine lives on his boat and is having eviction problems. His Solicitor calculated he would be eligible for legal aid and issued an Emergency Aid Certificate (I think that’s the correct term).
When the assessment came back they had ignored his costs for mooring and put his housing costs as £0
They cancelled the certificate and, as the defence case had already started under the Emergency Certificate they also said he would have to pay all costs to date.
His Solicitor has appealed against the decision but has anyone had any experience of Legal Aid not regarding a boat as a housing expense?

Any help appreciated, Andy

Comment on News by Keith

Keith — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:14:14 +0000

has there been any update on this since CART was created?

all the papers mention BW as being present, what has happened since BW became CART?

Keith

Comment on Home by Tom McManus

Tom McManus — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:28:49 +0000

Although we now have a mooring my wife and I have spent the last ten years travelling and trading on the canals. We would like to say that even though we are now a little more static we support your aims. Our view is that all boaters should be free to enjoy the waterways in the same way that we have been able to do. It seems particularly wrong that the waterways authority are consistantly refusing to specify the distance which boaters should move in order to comply with licence conditions. Our view is that this is just a form of bullying.
Good luck to you.
Mac and Pam.

Comment on Contact Us by Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:21:46 +0000

Kushti Bok – as the Romanies say, Dave
Mike

Comment on Legal Support by panda.smith

panda.smith — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:45:31 +0000

We recommend the Travellers Advice Team,
Community Law Partnership
4th Floor, Ruskin Chambers
191 Corporation Street
Birmingham B4 6RP

Landline: 0121 685 8595 or 0845 120 2980

24 hour Emergency Phone Service: 07768 316755
Fax: 0121 236 5121
Email: office@communitylawpartnership.co.uk

Comment on Legal Support by CHESS caseworker

CHESS caseworker — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:42:10 +0000

Hi,

We’re a team of caseworkers working Bargee Traveller clients on claims of discrimination by the City Council. If you could provide details of relevant law firms, we’d be very grateful.

Many thanks,

Arianne

Comment on Contact Us by Nick Quinn

Nick Quinn — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:42:28 +0000

Hello there…
I am representing a group of Cambridge Bargees and request advive on membership of your organisation.

With thanks

Nick Quinn

Comment on Practical Help by David Pillinger

David Pillinger — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:17:17 +0000

Can you please advise the procedure for obtaining a retired person bus pass for concessionary travel for an itinerant boat traveller not permanently resident in 1 area.

Rgds

David Pillinger