The presumption of innocence is supposed to be one of the hallmarks of the English justice system. Yet I see men and women wrongly accused of criminal behaviour all the time – and their lives a...
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Taking out the heat Ever find yourself in the middle of a tsunami of – someone else’s toxic correspondence? You have choices. Firstly, you can choose to ignore. You may think that the writer ...
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People in trouble always ask, “should I talk to the police?”. The answer to my readers is, “it depends” – and that’s why you need to W.A.I.T. W.A.I.T. is something all of us should re...
Why shouldn’t you wait to book your trial barrister? Because what your barrister does behind the scenes before your trial date is just as important as what they do at your trial. If you know yo...
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Can you afford to be a Criminal legal aid lawyer? I used to be a local government lawyer – but the problem was that I was jealous of my opponents. I wanted their independence – and I really l...
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Is it too late to ask the Crown Prosecution Service to drop the case? If you’ve read my previous posts of how to get the CPS to drop the case against you, you’ll know that the Crown has a dut...
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What is a PET form and how should you fill it out? Most people heading for their first court date don’t realise that they need to fill out a Preparation for Effective Trial form before the Magi...
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Would you step into Stratford if it was your workplace? If Covid-19 is an airborne transmitted virus, why is Stratford Magistrates Court open? How can hand sanitiser and taping off some chairs be...
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What can you do to move your case along during the corona court backlog? Criminal proceedings hanging over your head can have a big affect on your mental health. The exponential growth of the Mag...