by Kris | Mar 18, 2022 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law, Social Media
People in trouble always ask, “should I talk to the police?”. The answer to my readers is, “it depends” – and that’s why you need to W.A.I.T. W.A.I.T. is something all of us should remember. It’s shorthand for, “Why am I...
by Kris | Feb 22, 2021 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
Why shouldn’t you wait to book your trial barrister? Because what your barrister does behind the scenes before your trial date is just as important as what they do at your trial. If you know your trial date, why haven’t you booked your barrister of choice...
by Kris | Sep 28, 2020 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
Is it too late to ask the Crown Prosecution Service to drop the case? If you’ve read my previous posts of how to get the CPS to drop the case against you, you’ll know that the Crown has a duty to review the evidence against you before deciding whether the...
by Kris | Aug 16, 2020 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
What is a PET form and how should you fill it out? Most people heading for their first court date don’t realise that they need to fill out a Preparation for Effective Trial form before the Magistrates will see them. Some try to do it themselves – while...
by Kris | Jun 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
If this police officer can’t get the search right, how can you have any confidence he can get an arrest right? Should you be pleading guilty just because the police say you are guilty? DRIVER: So you stopped me because I am back? POLICE OFFICER: Yeah…but...
by Kris | Apr 24, 2020 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Police, Road Traffic law
Many Americans driving in the UK are scared of being disqualified from driving when they get Penalty Charge Notices, Fixed Penalty Notices and Notices of Intended Prosecution in the mail. They’ve tried to fly below radar on their home state license – but then they’re...
