He calls himself an advocate, charges for advice on fines and council rates and makes incredible claims about his success in courtrooms around Australia. But Derek Balogh has left a trail of failed cases in his wake
Self-described energy medicine practitioner Susan Glynn appeared in the NSW Supreme Court after defaulting on her mortgage to the tune of more than $17,000. She appeared without legal representation, but sought to have Mr Balogh recognised as her "McKenzie friend" – an informal adviser.
"The right to be represented is an important right, but it is a right to be represented by a legal practitioner, not anyone of a person's choosing."Ms Glynn told 7.30 she had paid $200 to join Mr Balogh's group, which she felt was a fair price. She acknowledged her situation was "not tidy", but said she still believed in the arguments that Mr Balogh wanted to put before the court because what he said was evidenced through documentation.
Ms Chen's application for an extension of time was dismissed, partly on the basis "the application has low likelihood of success". "I understand why people feel lawyers may be a rip-off, but when push comes to shove you want a lawyer on your side."Mr Balogh asked 7.30 to book a consultation when contacted for an interview, with rates starting at $50 per half hour. He later replied to a series of questions with a written statement responding to what he called "probing hearsay propositions".
He told the interviewer his phone had been hacked, meaning he was unable to contact clients, but that he was working to have it fixed.
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