Magistrates' Blog @MagistratesBlog
Magistrates' Blog will be an ongoing chronicle of the work of the Magistrates' Courts of England and Wales. Please note that I tweet in a personal capacity. magistrates.blogspot.com UK Joined April 2018-
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Women raped by group of men in Banbury churchyard: independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/… The horrendous attack took place during the early hours of this morning.
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Rotting seagulls and 'maggots raining down': solicitors lay bare the condition of the courts estate: lawgazette.co.uk/news/rotting-s…
Good. Shop thieves. Urgh. They're dipping into the pockets of every honest shopper.
Good. Shop thieves. Urgh. They're dipping into the pockets of every honest shopper.
Not going to happen. I imagine the Labour back benches are sharpening their hatchets as I type.
Not going to happen. I imagine the Labour back benches are sharpening their hatchets as I type.
Activists cleared of charges over planned protest: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Full sentencing remarks of District Judge Christopher Williams in the case of R v Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu: drive.google.com/file/d/1KzGpRE…
Now being reported that Kebatu could actually be deported within days. Rumour has it he might be agreeable to the idea, so if he's going to lodge any appeal he will need to do so very promptly.
Now being reported that Kebatu could actually be deported within days. Rumour has it he might be agreeable to the idea, so if he's going to lodge any appeal he will need to do so very promptly.
Legal Advisor Brain Drain: An Update on Pupillage with HMCTS: magistrates.blogspot.com/2025/09/legal-…
Legal Twitter is in a frenzy about Mr Barrett of counsel's video: x.com/jaimerh354/sta… Seem to have picked up on the same inaccuracy as I have.
Legal Twitter is in a frenzy about Mr Barrett of counsel's video: x.com/jaimerh354/sta… Seem to have picked up on the same inaccuracy as I have.
I can smell something fishy... and I'm not talking about the contents of Baldrick's apple crumble.
I can smell something fishy... and I'm not talking about the contents of Baldrick's apple crumble.
Man ignores driving ban again to give partner a lift to work: walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new… On the day in question Brett Lehaj's partner wasn't well enough to drive, but she was well enough to undertake her cleaning job... yes, I smell it too!
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