by Kris | Dec 28, 2015 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
I’ve been a Direct Access Barrister since 2012 and, before that, I was a practising Solicitor. This experience has helped me develop an effective three-step way of working which saves time and money – and ensures my clients get the best possible result. Step one –...
by Kris | Dec 28, 2014 | Criminal law, DIY Law, Get qualified, Public law
SEP (Somebody else’s problem) Alert: Dr Clifford Mann, President of the College of Emergency Medicine, has devised a novel approach to relieving pressure on A & E medical staff by blaming police for drunk people at A&E. The BBC reports Dr Mann saying:...
by Kris | Dec 24, 2014 | Advocacy, Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
Christmas drink drive drama? Highbury Magistrates Court will re-open for business on Boxing Day to deal with the Christmas fall-out. All first appearances before the Judge or Magistrates are held in the Remand Court. One of the Highbury court rooms will be a dedicated...
by Kris | Nov 29, 2014 | Criminal law, Direct Access Barristers, DIY Law, Motoring Law, Private client criminal defence, Road Traffic law
You’ve never had a car accident before, never been arrested and never even seen a trial – much less be the subject of it. Yet you have to explain your driving decision-making and judgement to Magistrates – and be cross-examined by a Prosecutor. I prosecute as well as...
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,...
