Deportation for island ‘Asbo’ man – BBC News
“A man who spent most of his life living on Anglesey is being deported to the Philippines for breaching an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo).”
BBC News, 7th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A man who spent most of his life living on Anglesey is being deported to the Philippines for breaching an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo).”
BBC News, 7th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain is in danger of becoming a nation of ‘paedophobics’, fearful of children and young people, according to a thinktank which warns that antisocial behaviour orders may actually encourage youth crime.”
The Guardian, 10th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A teenager has been given an antisocial behaviour order that bans him from promoting his criminal behaviour online.”
The Guardian, 5th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Two graffiti artists jailed for spray painting trains and railway bridges have had their sentences overturned.”
BBC News, 29th October 2007
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“A patriotic pensioner has been given an Asbo for playing his Vera Lynn records too loudly.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“It is eight years since anti-social behaviour orders were introduced. Polly Botsford looks at what, if any, impact they have made.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th September 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court can extend ASBO
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“The duration of an antisocial behaviour order could be extended on an application to vary its terms.”
The Times, 11th September 2007
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“A leading barrister and part-time judge believes ASBOs should be scrapped because they could lead to severe injustice.”
The Times, 3rd September 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A man who faked drug overdoses so that he could use hospital A&E wards ‘like hotels’ has been given an Asbo restricting his access to health services.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The town drunk used to be given a day in the cells sobering up. Now he can be thrown in jail for nine months.”
The Times, 28th August 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The courts have been officially warned that teenagers who breach their Asbos should not normally be jailed and that ‘excessive’ sentences should not be passed on adult offenders in similar circumstances.”
The Guardian, 17th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“On Thursday 16 August 2007 the Panel issued a consultation paper on sentencing for breach of an Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO). Responses are requested by 9 November 2007.”
Consultation paper on breach of an Anti-social Behaviour Order (PDF)
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 16th August 2007
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
“A serial streaker who ran in front of Tiger Woods with a toy squirrel covering his genitals and a golf ball clenched between his buttocks escaped an anti-social behaviour order today.”
The Guaradian, 7th August 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Children’s Secretary Ed Balls has said he wants to end the era of anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) saying every one that is issued is a ‘failure’.”
BBC News, 27th July 2007
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“An anti-social behaviour order made under s. 1(1) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 could be extended on an application to vary its terms”
WLR Daily, 10th July 2007
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note: once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“A woman given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) based on false allegations made against her is to be compensated by the council that issued it”
BBC News, 5th July 2007
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“A senior police officer has delivered a damning attack on Asbos. Chief Superintendent Neil Wain is believed to be the most senior serving police officer to break ranks and criticise the Government’s flagship crime-fighting policy.”
The Independent, 25th June 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Nuisance neighbours could face being shut out of their homes under proposed new powers, the Home Office has said.”
BBC News, 29th May 2007
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“Laws allowing problem families to be thrown out of their own homes will be in force within weeks in a fresh blitz on anti-social behaviour.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2007
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“A judge has attacked the “namby pamby state” which imposes unenforceable Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (Asbos) on offenders.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk