by Kris | Oct 6, 2023 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law, Women & the Law
The presumption of innocence is supposed to be one of the hallmarks of the English justice system. Yet I see men and women wrongly accused of criminal behaviour all the time – and their lives are turned upside down. Sometimes, it is a former partner who’s...
by Kris | Mar 18, 2022 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law, Social Media
People in trouble always ask, “should I talk to the police?”. The answer to my readers is, “it depends” – and that’s why you need to W.A.I.T. W.A.I.T. is something all of us should remember. It’s shorthand for, “Why am I...
by Kris | Feb 22, 2021 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
Why shouldn’t you wait to book your trial barrister? Because what your barrister does behind the scenes before your trial date is just as important as what they do at your trial. If you know your trial date, why haven’t you booked your barrister of choice...
by Kris | Feb 9, 2021 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Miscellany, Women & the Law
Can you afford to be a Criminal legal aid lawyer? I used to be a local government lawyer – but the problem was that I was jealous of my opponents. I wanted their independence – and I really liked the way they could get justice for vulnerable people. I...
by Kris | Sep 28, 2020 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
Is it too late to ask the Crown Prosecution Service to drop the case? If you’ve read my previous posts of how to get the CPS to drop the case against you, you’ll know that the Crown has a duty to review the evidence against you before deciding whether the...
by Kris | Aug 16, 2020 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
What is a PET form and how should you fill it out? Most people heading for their first court date don’t realise that they need to fill out a Preparation for Effective Trial form before the Magistrates will see them. Some try to do it themselves – while...
