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Contract disputes and saving driving licences

Posted on: April 10th, 2018 | in 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 non-married parents to send their child to a private school; and I’ve also been assisting a local government councillor… { Read More }

Freedom of Speech & Celtic FC Palestine Placards

Posted on: August 18th, 2016 | in 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:

Poor (wo)man’s lawyer Meets 21st Century pro bono

Posted on: January 2nd, 2015 | in Advocacy, Criminal law, Despicable You, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Get qualified, Landlord & Tenant, Miscellany, Non-legal help, Tenants' Rights, Women & the Law
Poor (wo)man’s lawyer Meets 21st Century pro bono

One of the best decisions I ever made was to start volunteering at the Toynbee Hall. I liked its “Poor Man’s Lawyer” roots, the buzz of the Wednesday evening first come, first served, advice free-for-all – and how Jack Profumo found his redemption there. I remember dropping in to the Wednesday evening general advice session… { Read More }

Tenants’ Rights: Get Advice & Stop Problems Before They Start

Posted on: September 24th, 2014 | in Advocacy, DIY Law, Landlord & Tenant, Tenants' Rights

Want to know a trade secret? The best way to avoid contract disputes is to have a clear contract. Tip number two is that tenancy agreements can be written to favour a landlord or a tenant. Tenancy agreements are contracts. Did you negotiate yours – or did you just sign whatever the landlord or letting… { Read More }

Tenants’ Rights: Get Advice (2)

Posted on: September 22nd, 2014 | in Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Landlord & Tenant, Tenants' Rights

As an update to Tenants’ Rights: Get Advice, if you are having problems with your landlord and want to try to solve your dispute without a lawyer, you might find the following Legal Action Group books helpful: Repairs Tenants’ Rights by Jan Luba QC, Deirdre Forster & Beatrice Prevatt Quiet Enjoyment (Arden & Partington) Defending… { Read More }

Tenants’ Rights: Get Advice

Posted on: September 22nd, 2014 | in Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Landlord & Tenant, Tenants' Rights

When do you need to bring a lawyer in to fight your corner? Tenants generally don’t come to a direct access barrister for advice until the day before they are due to see their landlord in court. Many people think that as their tenancy agreement is written in English, and as they are highly educated… { Read More }

This isn’t my first time

Posted on: September 19th, 2014 | in Advocacy, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Landlord & Tenant, Women & the Law

First time Litigants in Person tend to underestimate the time and emotional energy involved in court proceedings. That’s why they say in one breath, “Hopefully, they’ll just pay. I don’t have time for this BS” and in another, “We’re going to court”. Consider that this may not be your opponent’s first time – particularly if you… { Read More }

Housing Law Free Legal Advice Pop Up

Posted on: April 17th, 2014 | in 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 Pakula for giving us the… { Read More }