by Kris | Dec 26, 2017 | Criminal law, Despicable You, Private client criminal defence, Public law
Defendants in court now must declare their nationality. If a Defendant is a citizen of more than one country, s/he must declare all citizenships held. As of 13 November 2017, “A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, that person fails to comply...
by Kris | Feb 28, 2017 | Criminal law, Despicable You, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Landlord & Tenant, Motoring Law, Non-legal help, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
Lots of people are looking for legal advice but no-one wants to deal with a lawyer to get it. Amirite? Maybe not undeservedly, some solicitors have a reputation for having one eye on the clock and ratcheting up legal fees. And barristers? We’ve got a rep for...
by Kris | Sep 12, 2016 | Advocacy, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Miscellany, Motoring Law, Non-legal help, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
My client was a bit surprised to get this parking fine “Notice” from APCOA in the post. Firstly, the only place she parked on 14/03/2016 at the relevant time was at her work. Secondly, she still doesn’t have any idea where “Falcon Drive”...
by Kris | Jul 17, 2016 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Motoring Law, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
Speeding in his Audi took my client from 70 mph to facing a driving disqualification in no time flat. He didn’t know about the controversial Hadecs 3 speed cameras at Clacket Lane, and was clocked at 103 mph. As the police did comply with procedure, and as my...
by Kris | May 20, 2016 | Advocacy, Court Martial, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Military law, Private client criminal defence
A client came to me looking for a direct access barrister’s advice on his court martial plea. While he’d been given advice by a solicitor, who said they specialised in Military law, my client want to double check that advice – and make sure he was...
by Kris | Apr 3, 2016 | Criminal law, Football Banning Orders, Football law, Private client criminal defence
Thinking of throwing gum at away fans? Don’t do it. Dan Russell of the Nottingham Post reports: “A Nottingham Forest fan who threw a lump of chewing gum across the stand at the City Ground as his team conceded a goal has been hauled before the courts and...
