Law and Rights
Did you know that (from 1st April 2010) the courts can impose a Drinking Banning Order on a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence committed whilst under the influence of drink? The law is in the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. I have no problem with that and could think of many who ought never to darken the doors of a public house again (even if they will still get "tanked up" at home)! I do have a problem with this law applying to offences committed in (say) Salford but not across the River Irwell in Manchester. It applies in Doncaster but not in (say) Leeds. This local application of criminal law runs counter to the idea that criminal law provisions should apply equally to everyone no matter where they are in the country. It comes about because Commencement Order No.8 only applies this law to certain "local justice areas." This, to paraphrase Churchill, is the sort of law-making up with which we should not put! The citizen (or should it still be "subject") surely has a right to know the possible consequences of his actions or am I missing something?
Note: From 1st November, a DBO can be imposed in the City of Manchester.
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Law and Rights
Drinking Banning Orders on Conviction
Note: From 1st November, a DBO can be imposed in the City of Manchester.
- The Magistrates' Courts ~ Some Reflections On A Snowy Morning
A post on the Of Interest to Lawyers blog looks at the proposals by Lord Justice Briggs for reform of the civil courts - All change please! All change. (Those proposals are currently out for consultation until the end of February 2016 - previous post). ...
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Here is a link to a report in the Manchester Evening News 21st February. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to investigate the arrest of a man at an anti-fracking camp. Dr Steven Peers is planning to sue Greater Manchester...
- Drinking And Driving ~ The Government's Consultation
With the festive season upon us, here is a timely reminder that the government has plans to amend the law of drinking and driving. Have a look at the government's consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/enforcement-procedures-against-drink-drivers-and-other-offenders...
- Assault On Goalkeeper
The match between Sheffield Wednesday FC and Leeds United FC on 19th October was played at Sheffield Wednesday's home ground - Hillsborough. The match was a 1-1 draw but was marred by an ugly incident when 21 year old Aaron Crawley assaulted the Sheffield...
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