Barristers’ Blogs

Seatbelt law and wearing seat belts in the backseat

I talk about seatbelt law and wearing seat belts in the backseat of a car.
There are very specific laws about seat belts and whether you are required to wear seatbelts, also, whether you are guilty of an offence for failing to wear a seatbelt.

Find out more in today’s video on seatbelt law.

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12 Points on your license and how to avoid a driving ban

Today I explain what happens when you have 12 points on your license. This is known as “totting” or “totting up”.

When you reach 12 points within a short period of time, the court is obliged to ban you unless you can show exceptional hardship. Today, I talk about what this means for you and how you might avoid a driving bank

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Small Claims In Court | How Small Claims Work in Court

 

In this video, I talk about small claims in court and how to bring a small claim.

Many people think there is a small claims court but this is not true. I talk about what makes a claim a small claim and, in simple terms, how to bring a small claim in court.

Claims for money alone will be designated as a small claim if it is no more than £10,000 and if it is a personal injury or landlord-tenant claim no more than £1000.

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