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[simongt]

"ignorance of the law is not a defence".

And I found that in a spinoff legal action after my divorce.
So the implication here is that every Joe & Jane Citizen is expected to be fully compliant with every single facet of every law in this country.
If that's the case, why do we need solicitors - ?

 

[figbat]

And I found that in a spinoff legal action after my divorce.
So the implication here is that every Joe & Jane Citizen is expected to be fully compliant with every single facet of every law in this country.
If that's the case, why do we need solicitors - ?

No, we don’t need to be conversant with every law, but we must accept that if we inadvertently break a law, there are still consequences. Otherwise we can simply do as we wish and claim ignorance.

 

[Cycleops]

In fact it's nothing to do with law, it's just common sense and courtesy. If you accidentally knock a old lady or man in the street don't you at least stop and apologise?

 

[Brandane]

And I found that in a spinoff legal action after my divorce.
So the implication here is that every Joe & Jane Citizen is expected to be fully compliant with every single facet of every law in this country.
If that's the case, why do we need solicitors - ?

We need solicitors to convince gullible judges and juries that we didn't break the law of which we are accused, and were ignorant of in the first place!

 

[Gillstay]

In fact it's nothing to do with law, it's just common sense and courtesy. If you accidentally knock a old lady or man in the street don't you at least stop and apologise?

It would be to your advantage if there is any follow up.

 

[steveindenmark]

A million times NO to this. The Police are supposed to be impartial, that is one of the most important principles of any justice system. It is not the function of the Police to "keep the courts as empty as possible due to the backlog of cases". That is the job of the CPS (in England and Wales). If the CPS are struggling to cope, that is their problem. And if my memory serves me right, are you not another ex PC? 😳

Yes over 30 years ago. Its my opinion. I assume I am still entitled to it?

 

[classic33]

Yes over 30 years ago. Its my opinion. I assume I am still entitled to it?

Your opinion yes, on what English police forces should be/are doing, "No".

And they are seperate things, a persons opinion and what the police are doing.

 

[Brandane]

Yes over 30 years ago. Its my opinion. I assume I am still entitled to it?

Of course; in the same way as I am allowed to have an opinion of your opinion!

 

[steveindenmark]

In fact it's nothing to do with law, it's just common sense and courtesy. If you accidentally knock a old lady or man in the street don't you at least stop and apologise?

I think that depends on the reaction of the person you have just knocked off. The driver suggested that he was afraid of what was going to happen to him at the scene. That does not excuse him from reporting the accident to the police though.

 

[Drago]

The driver suggested that he was afraid of what was going to happen to him at the scene.

That is neither defence or mitigation, unless you're an athlete in the Met police area.