by Kris | Apr 18, 2015 | Criminal law, Despicable You, Miscellany, Social Media
Why a little knowledge of the law is, erm, unhelpful and how Alex Andreou’s legal analysis of s18 of the Public Order Act 1986 is flawed: Can @metpoliceuk explain why this by @KTHopkins is not “racial hatred” caught by POA1986, PtIII?...
by Kris | Jan 2, 2015 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Despicable You, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Get qualified, Landlord & Tenant, Miscellany, Non-legal help, Tenants' Rights, Women & the Law
One of the best decisions I ever made was to start volunteering at the Toynbee Hall. I liked its “Poor Man’s Lawyer” roots, the buzz of the Wednesday evening first come, first served, advice free-for-all – and how Jack Profumo found his redemption there. I...
by Kris | Nov 23, 2014 | Despicable You, DIY Law, Miscellany, Motoring Law, Road Traffic law
Parked on private car park and have a “fine” on your windscreen? The Telegraph reports that Michael Green, a Cambridge law graduate, “is fighting to take every private parking firm in Britain to the High Court”. Mr Green may be on to...
by Kris | Oct 3, 2014 | Criminal law, Despicable You, DIY Law, Miscellany, Women & the Law
The amount of revenge porn issues I deal with staggers me. The scenario is generally this: Out of spite, a guy tries to bully his ex by sharing sex videos or photographs of her – for the sole purpose of humilating the girl who dared to dump him. While there is...
by Kris | Jul 6, 2013 | Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Miscellany, Private client criminal defence
Why do people still go to solicitors when they could instruct a Direct Access barrister for an upfront fixed fee? I think it might have something to do with the fact that Messrs Stobart & Co are making their pitch to the public at large. The trouble is, Direct...
by Kris | Sep 11, 2012 | Criminal law, Miscellany, Public law
I’ve been watching the reaction by serving police constables across the country to Theresa May’s indication that police pensions will be drastically reduced – and they’re not happy. The Police pension scheme was last reviewed in 2006 –...
