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This is important but once again it actually demonstrates a lack of understanding of the reality in Magistrates Courts from the Court of Appeal
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Very often there is little or no evidence served at the MC. If the solicitor acting was not in the Police Station then they may have https://twitter.com/barrister7/status/1387346280377114625">https://twitter.com/barrister...
Nothing substantive to advise on
Therefore a client may be facing a matter that could lead to a long prison sentence and their lawyer - who will be almost constantly harried by the court to hurry up - will be expected to advise them based on no evidence.
Therefore a client may be facing a matter that could lead to a long prison sentence and their lawyer - who will be almost constantly harried by the court to hurry up - will be expected to advise them based on no evidence.
As professionals we can’t do that, it’s wrong, it’s negligent.
The Court of Appeal have never understood the reality of the MC’s, they are too far removed. In effect this judgment takes us back to the days of “your client knows if he’s done it”, and “if the CPS have
The Court of Appeal have never understood the reality of the MC’s, they are too far removed. In effect this judgment takes us back to the days of “your client knows if he’s done it”, and “if the CPS have
Charged it then he must’ve done it”. That is not justice, that’s just expediency to save money
