Hello from the Trident Ploughshares legal support team!!
Who we are and what we can do
We are just ordinary activists like yourselves who support people through arrest and the court process by sharing the years of experience in the courts from anti-Trident nonviolent direct action. We are not trained lawyers and if you want legal advice you should consult a solicitor. However, many of us have represented ourselves in court and we encourage people to use the opportunity to “speak truth to power”.
We keep track of arrests and court court cases, advice on English/Welsh and Scottish court procedure and keep in contact with lawyers. We can also arrange some accommodation for people coming from a distance.
The English/Welsh legal system is different to the Scottish system so there is different information for each.
England and Wales
contact Chris Bluemel
email: tplegalsupportengland@tridentploughshares.org
The Arrest Process and Your Rights in English Law
A Brief Guide To Trial Procedure in the Magistrates’ Court (English Law)
Scotland
Email: tplegalsupportscotland@tridentploughshares.org
Briefings:
Preparing For Court in Scotland
So you’ve pled Not Guilty…
Representing Yourself In A Scottish Court
What Happens In Court (Scotland)
Also on this site
Part 7 of the Handbook – Legal Briefings and Guide to Court and Prisons (Very Useful)
Previous TP court cases ADD LINK
Legal documents ADD LINK