Tag Archives: Magistrates

Brandon Lewis listen to Magistrates not dictate them

Posted on October 12, 2022 by ianchisnall

Last night Charles Hymas who is the Home Affairs Editor for the Telegraph published an article, which can be obtained from here and the first part of which is listed below. The comment begins with the phrase “Magistrates could jail … Continue reading →

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Access to justice

Posted on September 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday an important Parliamentary debate took place in Westminster Hall allowing a few MPs to discuss how Justice is being denied to local people as a result of cost cutting and a failure to work in a creative manner. Sadly this debate … Continue reading →

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The quality of our justice is exceedingly lumpy

Posted on September 10, 2015 by ianchisnall

An injustice which made the news a few weeks ago during the Summer silly season and I blogged about here has now resurfaced with an added twist. I wrote about two examples of young women who had been caught shoplifting. … Continue reading →

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