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...
by Kris | Jul 9, 2020 | Criminal law, Miscellany
Would you step into Stratford if it was your workplace? If Covid-19 is an airborne transmitted virus, why is Stratford Magistrates Court open? How can hand sanitiser and taping off some chairs be enough when people who talk for a living are crammed into small rooms...
by Kris | Jul 1, 2020 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Police, Private client criminal defence
What can you do to move your case along during the corona court backlog? Criminal proceedings hanging over your head can have a big affect on your mental health. The exponential growth of the Magistrates Court backlog of cases means that an unprecedented number of...
