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 | Oct 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Football Banning Orders, Motoring Law, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
How do you know if you should say anything after you’ve pleaded Guilty? Many self-represented people who plead Guilty in the Magistrates Court don’t know how to mitigate. Because they don’t know what to say, the get harsher sentences than they probably...
by Kris | Sep 29, 2019 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
What is the worst thing you can do when you get a Single Justice Procedure Notice in the post? Do not bring up your personal needs when telling the magistrates why you are not guilty. Here’s the one thing many self-represented defendants write in their forms /...
by Kris | Sep 22, 2019 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Private client criminal defence, Women & the Law
Do you need a Non-molestation or Restraining Order? Sometimes, a woman just needs a little court enforced peace in her life – and the difference between an undertaking, a non-molestation order and a restraining order can be confusing. You may be thinking that as...
