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New sentencing guidelines for dangerous dogs a deterrent for owners
May
It is said by some that it was in response to media pressure that the Government brought into force legislation to prohibit the ownership of certain dogs and also to make it a criminal offence to have a dog dangerously out of control and to cause injury whilst out of such control. The...
The law on stalking – current legislation vs. reforms
Apr
When the Prime Minister, David Cameron, used International Women's Day to announce that stalking would become a specific offence; this area of criminal law once again came under the spotlight. The current legislation had come under earlier scrutiny when an independent parliamentary enquiry had...
Over 50% of road markings in UK ‘barely visible’
Mar
The results of the recent Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) survey may have gone unnoticed by many, and indeed those who read the reports may have simply thought that this was yet another example of austerity measures biting as government bodies cut back on expenditure. The RMSA...
Suarez and Evra handshake row raises questions over enhanced sentences for racially aggravated crime
Feb
Luis Suarez, after serving a lengthy ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra, was given the opportunity this weekend of making amends by shaking the hand of the Manchester United player prior to the commencement of the game at Old Trafford. However, as has been widely reported since the...
Reform of stalking law on the cards, but how meaningful will it be in the Courts?
Feb
There have been reports this morning that an independent parliamentary enquiry into the law which protects victims of stalking will deliver a conclusion today that the current legislation is not fit for purpose. The enquiry will suggest that there be a fundamental reform by the implementation of...
