by Kris | Nov 29, 2015 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
I got an enquiry from a man the other day. His adult son attended a voluntary interview at the police station, refused a solicitor and awaits hearing whether he’ll be charged or not. Dad was hoping that as I am a barrister authorised to conduct litigation, I...
by Kris | Sep 24, 2014 | 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...
by Kris | Sep 22, 2014 | 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,...
by Kris | Sep 22, 2014 | 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,...
by Kris | Sep 19, 2014 | 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,...
