by Kris | Aug 1, 2019 | Criminal law, Miscellany, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
DPP v Barreto: the mobile phone loophole you’ve been looking for? Up until now, most people caught by police with a mobile phone in their hands like this gentleman would find themselves in the frame for Driving a Motor Vehicle While Using a Hand-held Mobile...
by Kris | Jul 1, 2019 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Get qualified, Motoring Law, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
Here’s what’s stopping you getting the most out of your barrister It’s 0800 and I’m at the Stratford Magistrates Court to prosecute traffic cases – and there’s a trainee (“pupil”) barrister here who does not know if she...
by Kris | Jun 23, 2019 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Non-legal help, Police, Private client criminal defence
What’s the single biggest mistake people make at the police station? You’ve been arrested – or “invited” to come to the police station for an interview. You’re in a mess and don’t want to make it bigger. In fact, the sooner...
by Kris | Apr 22, 2019 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Police, Private client criminal defence
Sometimes people ask me if they should “go no comment” in their police interviews. The big problem with this question is that you’re trying to figure it out for yourself, rather than asking the police station representative or duty solicitor, who has...
by Kris | Apr 15, 2019 | Criminal law, DIY Law, Police, Private client criminal defence
All the wrong reasons for accepting a simple police caution Most people at the police station want to get the experience over with as soon as possible. They turn down the free legal advice and accept simple police cautions because they’re scared of being charged...
by Kris | Apr 10, 2018 | Advocacy, Direct Access Barristers, Miscellany, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
I’ve been resolving contract disputes lately – and during the last few weeks, I’ve been dealing with: Whether a “life-time membership” is enforceable against a purchaser of a private gym; The enforceability of an agreement between...
