by Kris | Apr 17, 2014 | Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Landlord & Tenant, Women & the Law
Problems with your landlord or estate agent? Come to my free legal advice pop up at the Newington Green Unitarian Church on Thursday, 1 May from 7pm to 9pm. The plan is to do these sessions on the first Thursday of the month until further notice. Thanks to Pastor Andy...
by Kris | Feb 12, 2014 | Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Landlord & Tenant, Non-legal help, Women & the Law
It’s been a while since this screen-shot (click to enlarge) prompted a Twitter bust-up (as reported on over at the Duchess of Hackney’s blog). But I thought I’d use this little exchange as an illustration of how people who are trying to do the right...
by Kris | Feb 9, 2012 | Criminal law, Women & the Law
When a friend of mine was being stalked in the late 90s, we were all in a bit of denial. Only when it finally dawned on us that the post-breakup “bump intos”, pebbles thrown against her window and countless letters and flowers had escalated to screaming...
by Kris | Jan 30, 2012 | DIY Law, Private client criminal defence, Women & the Law
Usually Police hear this one from people who’ve just been charged. I usually hear it from people in the early stages of a legal dispute regarding accusations their employer’s just made about them – or people who are being pursued by someone who says...
by Kris | Jan 14, 2012 | DIY Law, Non-legal help, Women & the Law
One of the saddest things to see is a school-kid feel powerless to change what is happening to her. People who live here in Hackney or in our neighbouring borough, Tower Hamlets, don’t know the half of what’s going on. I’d rather believe that than to...
by Kris | Jan 13, 2012 | DIY Law, Non-legal help, Women & the Law
Work as a legal aid or pro bono lawyer for a while – and you begin to realise there really isn’t much separating you from your clients. To quote the Unwashed Advocate, the only difference between me and my clients is circumstance. It doesn’t take...
