A Labour minister has justified proposals to eliminate juries in some situations by arguing that judges who have received diversity training will perform “well.” Following claims by Labour MPs that judges could be prejudiced, Baroness Levitt said she had ‘confidence in a professional judiciary’. The Lord’s justice minister told peers that the ‘judiciary is becoming more diverse’Continue reading “Labour Minister Defends Plans To Scrap Juries”
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‘Absurd’ Council Order Bans Leather Footballs On School Playgrounds
A council has been criticised for banning leather footballs in an absurd move under powers that permit local authorities to issue diktats banning unkempt gardens, loud TVs and even messy chalk markings. Sefton Council in Merseyside used its powers to impose a community protection notice (CPN) on a local school following a considerable number ofContinue reading “‘Absurd’ Council Order Bans Leather Footballs On School Playgrounds”
Cat-Calling Women In pubs Or On The Street Could Be Criminalized
Harassing women in pubs or on the street could be outlawed in a proposed crackdown on violence against women. It was reported that the Law Commission is set to call for the criminalisation of public sexual harassment such as cat-calling and making suggestive remarks. It will also recommend making encouraging hatred against women a criminalContinue reading “Cat-Calling Women In pubs Or On The Street Could Be Criminalized”
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