by Kris | Apr 24, 2020 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Road Traffic law
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...
by Kris | Apr 20, 2020 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Road Traffic law
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...
by Kris | Apr 10, 2020 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
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...
by Kris | Apr 4, 2020 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Miscellany, Police, Private client criminal defence
Can the police direct a non-infected person to go home? This is essentially the question I raised in my previous posts, “Can the Coronavirus police stop me from jogging?” and, “What’s the penalty for complying with Coronavirus laws?”. The...
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 31, 2020 | Criminal law, DIY Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Public law
Are there any Coronavirus reasonable excuse exercise time limit laws? You won’t find your answer in the Coronavirus Act 2020. Instead, you’ll find what you need, kind of, in Statutory Instrument number 350: Public Health England: The Health Protection...
