‘A Bristol man has been jailed for three months for persistently breaching an anti-social behaviour injunction.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th October 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Court hears Ian Salter-Bromley, 55, stuck a sucker dart on his forehead and filled his mouth with dominoes before shouting: ‘Exterminate! Exterminate!”
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Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The man known as the Naked Rambler has made legal history by appearing before leading judges in the nude.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A woman who breached a court order barring her from causing nuisance by making loud sex noises has been sent to jail.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Homeless people face being criminalised in a east London borough due to a ban on anti-social behaviour, a charity has warned.’
The Independent, 21st May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Councils have enacted a range of public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) since the Anti-Social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014 came into force last October, research by a campaign group has suggested.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The prevalence of racist and misogynistic abuse online has become firmly established as a matter that now warrants considerable political attention. As legislators pick between the differences in “real world” and online forms of abuse, as well as judicial borders of the internet, Rhory Robertson, partner at Collyer Bristow LLP, outlines the many questions that must be addressed in any new lawmaking.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 6th March 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘In the struggle against internet trolls, cyber bullying and the general way in which the advent of the internet has caused problems for the criminal law, over the weekend the latest idea to combat the evils of the internet appeared: Internet ASBOs.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 9th February 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexhange.co.uk
‘Social media users who persistently spread racial hatred online should be given “internet asbos” blocking them from sites such as Facebook and Twitter, according to an MPs’ report that examines the rising levels of antisemitism in Britain.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A group of Muslim men have been given three-year anti-social behaviour orders (Asbo) for threatening violence.’
BBC News, 24th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man with 176 convictions for repeated foul-mouthed outbursts risks spending the rest of his life in prison.’
BBC News, 4th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘People who fail to control the spread of invasive non-native plants such as Japanese Knotweed could be fined or receive anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos), the government says.’
BBC News, 19th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The major piece of criminal law legislation for 2014 is the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act. It has been brought gradually into force throughout the year.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A man who drives lifesavers to distraction by feigning illness and lying in the street to get attention has been given an Asbo banning him from wasting the time of the emergency services.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Home Office guidance updated this week says people can be fined up to £2,500 for not controlling invasive plant in move designed to tackle problem in residential areas.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man has been banned from every drinking establishment in Greater London for 25 years after admitting numerous thefts.’
The Independent, 15th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
With the Scottish referendum dominating the headlines last month, the introduction of the new Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (“the Act”) has been somewhat overshadowed. However, fanfare or no fanfare, the Act is coming into force this month (in the main) on 20 October 2014. The Act not only marks the end of the “ASBO” but also introduces new, important powers aimed at “putting the victim first”. These powers are only useful, however, if people know about them.
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th October 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘This briefing note seeks to explain the main changes to anti-social behaviour injunctions (ASBIs), anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs), possession claims relating to anti-social behaviour under the Housing Acts of 1985 and 1988, and related remedies brought in by Parts 1 to 6 of the Act1 as far as they concern local housing authorities (LHAs) and private registered providers (PRPs).’
Hardwicke Chambers, 8th April 2014
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
‘The head of the prison and probation service says there is a small but “significant risk” of Muslim prisoners becoming radicalised. Panorama spoke to one convict who was met by Islamic extremists when he was released from prison.’
BBC News, 12th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Mr Armour lived with his 14 year old daughter in a flat owned by Southend under an introductory tenancy. Mr Armour was accused of anti-social behaviour, including verbally abusing neighbours and contractors, and turning on the electricity when contractors were working causing one to suffer an electric shock.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 13th March 2014
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
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