by Kris | May 4, 2014 | Criminal law, Despicable You, DIY Law, Landlord & Tenant, Women & the Law
A young family signed a tenancy agreement, paid a deposit and the first month’s rent – all into a letting agent’s bank account. A month or so later, a representative of the landlord stopped by the flat and was surprised to see the family living there. The family were...
by Kris | Sep 11, 2012 | Criminal law, Miscellany, Public law
I’ve been watching the reaction by serving police constables across the country to Theresa May’s indication that police pensions will be drastically reduced – and they’re not happy. The Police pension scheme was last reviewed in 2006 –...
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...
by Kris | Dec 12, 2009 | Criminal law
As explained in my previous post on answering problem questions, there are generally two elements to be proved in order to convict someone for the commission of a crime – the actus reus and mens rea. Criminal liability generally attaches where the Defendant has...
