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Should I go to a voluntary police interview?
What's a voluntary police interview - and should you go to it? Imagine this - Your neighbour has a beef with you and it all came to a head a couple of weeks ago. Words were exchanged - and maybe there was a push. You get a phone call from a police officer who...
Should I plead guilty because the police say I am guilty?
If this police officer can't get the search right, how can you have any confidence he can get an arrest right? Should you be pleading guilty just because the police say you are guilty? DRIVER: So you stopped me because I am back? POLICE OFFICER: Yeah...but not because...
Is a “Fuck Boris” t-shirt worn at a political march really a breach of s5, Public Order Act?
Is "Fuck Boris" printed on a t-shirt really a breach of s5 of the Public Order Act, 1986? This video encapsulates the danger of thinking, "I must be guilty because the cops say so" - and it really makes my blood boil. The starting point is that there is no right not...
American drivers in the UK: Penalty Notices & Notices of Intended Prosecution
Many Americans driving in the UK are scared of being disqualified from driving when they get Penalty Charge Notices, Fixed Penalty Notices and Notices of Intended Prosecution in the mail. They’ve tried to fly below radar on their home state license – but then they’re...
Why illegally driving in the UK on an American license can invalidate your insurance
Welcome to this three-part series of Motoring law tips for American drivers in the UK. In this series, I’ll show you some of the everyday mistakes American drivers in the UK are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Can I drive in the UK with an American License?
Welcome to this three part series of Motoring law tips for American drivers in the UK. In this series, I’ll show you some of the everyday mistakes American drivers in the UK are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Day 6: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (Private Client Motoring Lawyers)
Welcome to Day 6 of this six-day series on the simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. In this series, I’ve shown you some of the everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary...
Day 5: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (Don’t talk yourself into an arrest)
Welcome to Day 5 of this six-day series on the simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. In this series, I’ll show you everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Day 4: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (Speed awareness course & why you should consider taking it before it’s too late)
Welcome to Day 4 of this six-day series on the simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. In this series, I’ll show you everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
Day 3: Six ways to stay out of the magistrates court (Making sure you’ve got the right use classes on your car insurance policy)
Welcome to Day 3 of this six-day series on the simple things people can do to stay out of the magistrates court. In this series, I'll show you everyday mistakes people are making which are costing them money, points on their licence, and/or unnecessary criminal...
