Category Archives: Justice Issues

A need for some rights

Posted on April 24, 2015 by ianchisnall

Its much easier to find fault than it is to find solutions – sadly if as it is reported, Ed Miliband will criticising the Prime Minister for mistakes made following the Libyan intervention in the context of the current Mediterranean migrant … Continue reading →

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That debate and transforming rehabilitation

Posted on March 27, 2015 by ianchisnall

Apart from the radio excerpts I have yet to watch or listen to the interviews with Paxman and Burley and their two studio guests. Its not that I personally lack interest in watching Miliband and Cameron, but unfortunately I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Priorities and Gestures

Posted on January 12, 2015 by ianchisnall

The impact of around 50 World Leaders amassing on the Streets of Paris to express their commitment to oppose the acts of terror such as the attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo cannot be underestimated. This was a significant … Continue reading →

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What happened to the risk assessment?

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ianchisnall

Hindsight is a most wonderful tool and often claimed to be in short supply when most needed, but the same cannot be claimed for its cousin, anticipating what might happen under easy to predict circumstances. Where hindsight causes particular problems is when the final outcome … Continue reading →

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What’s your poison?

Posted on October 1, 2014 by ianchisnall

“I want to see new banning orders for extremist groups that fall short of the existing laws relating to terrorism. I want to see new civil powers to target extremists who stay within the law but still spread poisonous hatred. … Continue reading →

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Peculiar priorities

Posted on August 9, 2014 by ianchisnall

Yesterdays announcement by the three main English Political Parties to nominate 21 out of 22 new Peers shows that the dominance of the Parties is intended to continue long past the time when the political careers of Miliband, Cameron and Clegg … Continue reading →

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Adding insult to injury

Posted on August 4, 2014 by ianchisnall

The decision to award Andy Coulson a custodial sentence for his crimes and misdemeanours is hardly one that his old employer would argue with if they had an ounce of integrity. The News of the World and other News International papers … Continue reading →

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The cost of wasted Justice

Posted on August 3, 2014 by ianchisnall

The Courts Service (HMCS) is something of a Cinderella of the Criminal Justice System and well known for struggling to live within extremely limited means, whilst attempting to match the demands created by the better resourced Prison and Police Services as they seek … Continue reading →

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Lying, Naive or Stupid?

Posted on July 13, 2014 by ianchisnall

My blog yesterday reflected on David Cameron’s choice for the Chair of the child abuse enquiry. Lady Butler Sloss is unsuited to this role for several reasons, yet the Prime Minister was robust in his defence of her when challenged. However it now emerges … Continue reading →

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Who has clean hands?

Posted on July 12, 2014 by ianchisnall

The news that a national overriding child abuse inquiry will be carried out with an 80 year old retired Judge as Chair has raised various concerns in the minds of many people. The news has generated a number of media interviews including … Continue reading →

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