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 | Aug 18, 2016 | Criminal law, DIY Law, Football Banning Orders, Football law, Miscellany, Non-legal help, Social Media
These #Celtic soccer fans broke the rules to show their love for Palestine.https://t.co/o62qnk2ZaE — AJ+ (@ajplus) August 18, 2016 Yes, football fans do have an ECHR right to Freedom of Expression, but fans should bear in mind two things: 1. That freedom is a...
by Kris | Oct 19, 2015 | Private client criminal defence, Public law, Social Media
I recently had the pleasure of acting for Councillor Ben Locker in his defence of an allegation that he had failed to comply with Colchester Borough Council’s Code of Conduct. I am delighted that the CBC Governance Committee agreed with my submissions that there...
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?...
