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...
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...
