by Kris | Apr 1, 2020 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Miscellany, Police, Private client criminal defence
What’s the punishment for breaking the Coronavirus regulations? The answer is in The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020. For a download of the regulations, click covid19-legislation If your case ends up in the Magistrates...
by Kris | Mar 26, 2020 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Road Traffic law
You’ve read all the Government advice on social distancing, so you would assume that there should be no problem with getting your Magistrates Court trial adjourned. Magistrates Courts “Business as usual”? Robert Buckland, QC MP, Lord Chancellor said...
by Kris | Nov 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Court Martial, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Football Banning Orders, Football law, Houses in multiple occupation, Military law, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
Is hiring a solicitor for my magistrates court case the best decision, or is there a better way? Most people would love to have an experienced criminal barrister with them for their magistrates court case. The problem is that we hear stories of burned out barristers...
by Kris | Nov 14, 2019 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Public law, Road Traffic law
Is writing to the Crown Prosecution Service telling them that you’re not the type of guy who should be prosecuted really your best move? Is your solicitor writing letters to the Crown Prosecution Service telling them that it’s, “Not in the Public...
by Kris | Nov 7, 2019 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
If only the officer would have contacted a motoring lawyer, she would have kept her job and avoided prison. (Former) detective Clare Brown was in the passenger seat when her partner was stopped by a PCSO for speeding. Instead of challenging the PSCO’s speeding...
by Kris | Oct 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Public law, Road Traffic law
Sometimes, you can get the CPS drop a case. Getting the Crown Prosecution Service to drop the case is your best possible outcome. If the CPS drop the case, there’s no trial. This is good news because you are saved from the ordeal of telling your side of the...
