Category Archives: Justice Issues

Easy cases expose appallingly bad laws

Posted on February 27, 2017 by ianchisnall

The extent to which most of us can claim this Island as our own or at least its heritage as something we share is extremely limited. One of the programmes my family enjoys watching is Who Do You Think You … Continue reading →

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Istanbul was shown a new day

Posted on February 26, 2017 by ianchisnall

My blog on Thursday was a call to MPs to stay away from their constituencies on the following day in order to vote on the Istanbul Convention as part of a private members bill. The convention is an international agreement … Continue reading →

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Myths and Counter-Myths

Posted on February 21, 2017 by ianchisnall

A public disagreement between Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Commissioner for the Metropolitan Police and Dame Anne Owers, the Chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission is not the ideal way for these two people and their organisations to deal with … Continue reading →

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A shameful Government

Posted on January 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

Before Christmas I wrote about the case of a profoundly deaf Iraqui boy who fled from his home country with his family because he was under threat of death due to his disability. The Hamadamin family along with six year old … Continue reading →

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We need accountable Councils

Posted on December 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

During November two charities whose focus is on the needs of trafficked children and reuniting families produced an important report called “Heading back to Harm”. The report encompassed the whole of the United Kingdom and it sought to assess how … Continue reading →

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Cowardice and Immorality

Posted on November 18, 2016 by ianchisnall

Cowardice and Immorality Continue reading →

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A perfect storm?

Posted on November 11, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news in the last few days tells us that Prison Officer numbers are at a point of near crisis, with almost 2000 needed across the prison estate, yet 400 more left than joined the service in the last year. … Continue reading →

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We need a reshuffle, at least

Posted on November 6, 2016 by ianchisnall

The appearance of Sajid Javid on Question Time on Thursday night from Watford showed how ill suited he is to be a Government Minister under the condition our nation faces as we must respond to the decision taken to leave … Continue reading →

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The failure to address real issues

Posted on November 1, 2016 by ianchisnall

Over the weekend there was a disturbance in Lewes Prison which led to visits by families and friends being cancelled and the involvement of additional officers brought into the prison to bring order back to the wing on which the … Continue reading →

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The Chilterns got in the way

Posted on October 25, 2016 by ianchisnall

Speaking on Sunday morning on the Marr show, the Right Honourable Christopher Stephen Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport was asked why the budget for HS2 is once again being expanded from its original £40Bn with suggestions that … Continue reading →

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