{"id":76605,"date":"2021-05-24T17:05:46","date_gmt":"2021-05-24T17:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themotorombudsman.org\/knowledge\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-to-represent-me-during-the-adr-process\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:49:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:49:53","slug":"do-i-need-a-lawyer-to-represent-me-during-the-adr-process","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.themotorombudsman.org\/knowledge\/do-i-need-a-lawyer-to-represent-me-during-the-adr-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I need a lawyer to represent me during the ADR process?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Do I need a lawyer to represent me during the ADR process?<\/h2>\n\n<p>No. Our service is intended for use without legal representation. We can work directly with you, and we\u2019ll explain anything you\u2019re not sure about.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you like, we can talk to a member of your family, a friend or someone else who\u2019s helping you \u2013 like Citizens Advice. 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