What happens when your bank account is frozen under an Account Freezing Order(AFO)?

Partner, Ruth Harris and Solicitor, James Nicholls explain how AFOs work, how they can be challenged and what account holders should consider.

#CriminalDefence #AccountFreezingOrder #LegalAdvice

Police think they’ve caught a dr*g courier.

And so does he.
He’s been paid to take a suitcase.

There are packages hidden inside.

He’s on his way to smuggle them abroad.

Then the lab results come back.

#CriminalAttempt #DrugOffences #CriminalDefence #UKLaw #MensRea

We asked people on the street the questions most people hope they never have to answer.

Watch and see what people really think about criminal allegations, legal advice and the justice system.

#CriminalDefence #PoliceInterview #NoComment #UKLaw #KnowYourRights

Does justice come down to who can tell the better story?

In criminal defence, persuasion matters.

But the story still has to stand up to the evidence.
Could you trust a jury to tell the difference?
#CriminalDefence #RulesOfEvidence #UKLaw #JuryTrial #LegalStrategy

Leaving prison is supposed to be a chance to start again.

But when the legitimate options don't work quickly enough, old contacts and old opportunities can start looking very tempting.

#CriminalJustice #PrisonRehabilitation #Reoffending #UKLaw #CriminalDefence

Some of the most difficult clients to defend aren't the ones facing the most serious charges.

They’re sometimes the clients who genuinely believe they can walk into a police interview and simply explain everything.

#CriminalDefence #PoliceInterview #CriminalLaw #UKLaw #PoliceInvestigation

Would an innocent person ever plead guilty?

For some defendants, the choice is tough:
Plead guilty early, or go to trial
Neither choice makes someone less innocent.
But either way, there is a price.
Which would you pick?
#GuiltyPlea #CriminalDefence #PostOfficeScandal #UKLaw #MiscarriageOfJustice

Who deserves a good defence?

A good defence is not about protecting the “right kind of person.”

Could you give anyone that chance?

#CriminalDefence #RightToDefence #UKLaw #CriminalSolicitor #PresumptionOfInnocence

Your worst witness already knows everything about you.
Where you’ve been.

Who you speak to.

What you’d rather nobody knew.

They remember the smallest details from years ago.

Do you know who it is?
#DigitalFootprint #DigitalEvidence #CriminalDefence #UKLaw #CriminalSolicitor

If your dog attacks someone breaking into your house, do you have to call it off?

These cases are rarely as simple as people think.
Know someone who assumes they already know the law? Send this to them.

#DogLawUK #HouseholderDefence #CriminalDefence #UKLaw #KnowYourRights

When someone is arrested, all focus is on them.
Arrival in custody. Solicitor called. The interview.
But there’s another side nobody sees.

If someone you love is in custody, what’s your first move?

#ArrestedUK #PoliceCustody #CriminalDefence #FamilySupport #UKLaw

There’s one thing a defence lawyer often hopes a witness will say in cross-examination.

It might not sound important on its own.

But it could change everything.

#CrossExamination #CriminalDefence #WitnessEvidence #UKLaw #CourtStrategy

WHAT'S BEYOND THE SCREENSHOT?

A single screenshot can make a case look simple.

But the most important part is often what was left out.

Once you see the rest of the conversation, that impression can change completely.

#CriminalDefence #AssaultCase #DigitalEvidence #UKLaw #DefenceStrategy

By the time a criminal defence solicitor walks into court, the hard part is often already over.

A strong defence does not start in the courtroom.

The outcome often depends on the work nobody sees.

#CriminalDefence #CriminalSolicitor #CourtPreparation #UKLaw #DefenceStrategy

HOW MUCH CAN ONE POST COST YOU?

There’s more things to consider than the number of punches.

If you’ve been charged after a fight, get proper legal advice early.

#AssaultCharge #CriminalDefence #UKLaw #FirstTimeOffender #SolicitorAdvice

HOW LONG BEFORE YOU TALK?

Silence can feel uncomfortable.

And what you say can follow you long after you leave the room.
That’s why legal advice matters before the questions start.

#PoliceInterview #NoComment #CriminalDefence #UKLaw #KnowYourRights #youtubeshorts

THE WORST THEFT EVER?

Is it still theft if you end up paying more than you would have? 👀

Got a stranger legal question? Drop it in the comments. 👇

#CriminalLaw #Theft #UKLaw #LegalAdvice #CriminalDefence

How does the National Referral Mechanism(NRM) support victims of modern slavery?

Victims may become involved in criminal proceedings because of their exploitation. Solicitor, Harsha Shah explains how the NRM works and how the Section 45 defence may assist targets of exploitation.

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