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Ex lawyer. Posts=personal opinion. Occasionally post about law. Yes I did Midaz vid in June 2020 Substack here https://t.co/wgSyvATiPp
Jul 29 10 tweets 2 min read
More on the police post from yesterday in response to this comment

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Granting police entry to your home without a warrant or legal compulsion, such as under Section 17 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE), fundamentally shifts the legal and practical

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When you voluntarily allow police into your home, you are deemed to have given consent to their entry. Under UK law, this is not a trivial act—consent removes the requirement for police to justify entry based on statutory powers or a warrant

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Jul 28 5 tweets 1 min read
If the police knock on your door about a social media post

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1. Ask them to identify themselves (name, constable number, or warrant card) and state their reason for visiting.

2. You are not obligated to open the door or let them in unless they present a valid warrant

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or cite a specific legal power, such as Section 17 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (e.g., to arrest for a serious crime or prevent harm)

3. Politely ask if you are being accused of a crime and, if so, what offence. If they request a voluntary interview and no

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Jun 6 8 tweets 2 min read
DIGITAL ID - a 🧵

If digital ID comes in we and we refuse to use it, we will face significant restrictions on essential services & activities due to mandatory identity requirements, justified under the guise of anti-money laundering, security, or fraud prevention.

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❌️ Opening a bank account or accessing financial services like investments, cryptocurrency exchanges, insurance, or loans will be prohibited without it.

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Dec 3, 2024 8 tweets 2 min read
I said I would have a look at consumer issues ref #bovaer and I have

These are my initial thoughts. I'm not saying I am right, just that these are an initial view. I may be way off base. I could do with thrashing it out with other lawyers tbh

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The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs) prohibit traders from misleading consumers by falsely describing products

The CPRs cover commercial practices, which include any act, omission, course of conduct, representation or commercial communication

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Nov 29, 2024 7 tweets 2 min read
Here is what I am willing to do for people on the #bovaer food issue if they want it. A🧵

Prepare a list of suppliers safe to use - some amazing people have contacted to collaborate, & will be able to host the resource on their website

#BoycottArla

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Prepare a list of suppliers, products and companies to avoid, again will be hosted on the same website

Prepare a template letter for people to send to producers, suppliers and supermarkets, to ask for info on their products

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