emotional distress
hello to all
i was hoping that someone here could give me advice please on the following matter.
i have been involved in a lengthy dispute with a relative regarding a property, this relative is quite a nasty piece of work.
this dispute has gone on for almost two years, this relative is aware that i have experiences emotional health issues in the past, although she has been given countless opportunities to conclude the matter she has constantly ignored and delayed requesys in writing from myself and mostly from my solicitor.
in october last year she eventually agreed to conclude the matter in my favour but continues to delay by ignoring requests for essential documents.
i know that she has deliberately lied in her endeavours and was given information that indicated to her that my emotional well being was in a bad state to the point of an attempt of something silly at some 18 months ago, this person is a nurse, well actually a sister in the local hospital, still she delays can action be taken against her along the lines of being medically trained, in knowledge of my medical issues and needlessly prolonging this situation and hence problems.
i would be grateful of any response
It's doubtful. Whilst her
It's doubtful. Whilst her profession may seem of issue to you, it is unlikely that any court would take it into consideration with regards to delay.
There's not a lot you can do to force someone to hurry up. If she's agreed to settle, then perhaps inform her, via your solicitor, that she has a time frame in which to do so. If she doesn't, then you'll know her intention is not to settle and you can take further action via the courts as necessary.
thankyou for reply
many thanks for your reply,i think i should add, the relative in question really has no respect for others, all her life she has treated all around her disrespectfully and has never suffered any consequences for her actions which gives her an air of invincibility.
while i know eventually the matter of the property will be resolved, my greatest fear is the actions of my four sons and daughter, who are exceedingly angry with her, i brought up my children alone, as you can imagine a very close bond, my children want retribution, i dont want any of them to do anything silly, it is my opinion that my relative would have done less damage to my good self if she had hit me over the head with a hammer and i do feel that she is guilty in some ways of assault this is what i was asking advice upon if my relative is guilty of some form of professional misconduct can i take action along these lines which would take away my childrens requirement for retribution, in other words do things properly
Your relative's relationship
Your relative's relationship with you is not a professional one, hence there is no misconduct action you can take against her.
Frankly your children's 'requirement for retribution' is likely to lead them into trouble, so you'd probably be better off concentrating on defusing the situation with them.
You do not have a cause of action against your relative for delaying issues.