Going to court is always expensive and risky – for both the Claimants and the Defendants.

Experienced judges and barristers would tell you that even the strongest case stands only a 70% chance of winning in the High Court.

And it might then have to be re-fought in the Court of Appeal and then, possibly, again before the Law Lords.

There are indidivuals, who are are determined to pursue the justice of their case all the way beyond the steps of the court to a full hearing.

These determined litigants are usually well-experienced in crisis-management. They are usually highly-individualistic and are impossible to intimidate. They are always very resilient and are motivated by a fierce sense of legal and social justice.

They are invariably the exception because they willingly to commit to engage despite the high stakes that are involved.

The majority of people do not share these characteristics. Fortunately there may be another route for those involved in the recent rash of High Court property actions by developers.

They can reduce their costs, increase their power and fight back by forming a group to bring a Class Action.

This relatively recent development in the English legal system means that the High Court is no longer an exclusive preserve of the rich and powerful.

A Class Action enables those who cannot afford legal action on their own to act as a like-minded group, thus reducing costs.

It is a form of law suit involving a group of people whose cases share common features and denominators and who collectively bring an action to court.

This form of litigation originated in the United States where it is still predominant. It has now become a practical option in the United Kingdom where it offers several advantages including lower costs and sometimes the added strength of a group.

Legal Investigation Services has been established to help facilitate Class Actions and particularly for those who face financial ruin as a result of having purchased new-build town centre flats.

Working with a leading City law firm Legal Investigation Services can also carry out the deep and extensive research that is required to uncover vital evidence - at a fraction of the cost of acting alone.