@ConsPost I have worn shoes that had a better understanding of the criminal justice system than this writer.
I don’t understand how such drivel could have made its way past an editor.
Unless it was the author of the equally-ignorant EDITOR’S NOTE, of course.
@MAMBarLife@CounselTweets There is an old Army saying: Any fool can be uncomfortable, it’s getting comfortable that takes skill.
Linen from May to September!
@HudsonKerry@Beheshteh_E It’s one of the two remaining instances in which the judge can make an order for representation. Won’t help you this time but removing LAA discretion might save future angst
@MAMBarLife I can help with one small bit of this: you don’t need ALL that stuff.
Also, prison is without rehabilitative effect. Not saying it has no purpose, but it presses pause on the problem, it doesn’t deal with it
@gary_d_carter @ThatShaniaTween @BarristerSecret That makes sense. A nice, clear rule.
But what’s this? Solicitor Advocates can wear wigs if they choose?
Barristers don’t wear wigs in the County Court unless it’s committal proceedings?
And what’s this? No robes at all in the Magistrates’ Court?
What is this madness?
@Dowellenough @DefenceFaithful First principles, rather than case law: There is no conviction for the sentence to be a disposal for. There is no sentence to which any ancillary order could be attached.
@Bloomgate@NorthernPeasant@premnsikka You clearly have strong views on the subject. They do not match my own experience of the legal profession in this country.
@NorthernPeasant@premnsikka@Bloomgate You clearly have strong views on the subject. They do not match my own experiences of the legal profession in this country.