Nasir Hafezi is a legal trainer, ethics consultant and solicitor. He is dedicated to making
knowledge about legal right and responsibilities accessible and available to the public. This
is demonstrated through his Community Legal Education channel, which serves as a strong
free public resource that serves to make the law easier to understand.
In this presentation, Nasir addresses the important topic of disclosing names when under
arrest in the context of protesting. He contests common misconceptions that answering “no
comment” is a universal silver bullet in such circumstances, questioning much generic
advice given to clients in these situations. Indeed, different powers that are used carry
different implications, which are outlined here.

Key Words/Topics
Protest Cases
Airport Stops
Public Order Cases
Section 1 PACE
Public Order Act 2023
Misuse of Drugs Act s23
Section 50 Police Reform Act 2002
Road Traffic Powers
Schedule 7 Passenger Stops
Counter Terrorism and Border Act 2019