Category: alcohol abuse

New criminal sentencing provisions: Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement comes into force on 19 May 2020 – 5SAH

Posted May 19th, 2020 in alcohol abuse, electronic monitoring, news, pilot schemes, sentencing by sally

‘Following the completion of a pilot of the Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement (AAMR), section 76 of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 will come into force on 19 May 2020 (UKSI no.478 of 2020). Section 76 inserts a new section 212A to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (“CJA 2003”), which empowers the court to impose an AAMR as a requirement of a community order or suspended sentence order.’

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5SAH, 12th May 2020

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‘Sobriety ankle tags’ to monitor offenders’ sweat – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2020 in alcohol abuse, electronic monitoring, news by sally

‘Around 2,000 offenders who commit crimes fuelled by alcohol are to be fitted with ankle tags to monitor whether they have been drinking.’

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BBC News, 19th May 2020

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Car owner killed vandal caught damaging wing-mirror – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2020 in alcohol abuse, news, sentencing, suspended sentences, unlawful killing by sally

‘A car owner who fatally injured a vandal caught damaging his wing-mirror has been given a suspended sentence.’

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BBC News, 23rd April 2020

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Firm’s “drinking culture” led solicitor to alcoholism – Legal Futures

Posted April 17th, 2020 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, disciplinary procedures, drunk in charge, fines, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘A solicitor who became an alcoholic after taking part in the drinking culture of a former firm has been fined by a tribunal after two drink-driving convictions.’

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Legal Futures, 17th April 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Care proceedings rise steeply in family courts during UK lockdown – The Guardian

Posted April 15th, 2020 in alcohol abuse, care orders, children, coronavirus, domestic violence, families, news, statistics by sally

‘The number of urgent care proceedings in the family courts has increased sharply since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 14th April 2020

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Alcohol: Wales minimum pricing law comes into force – BBC News

Posted March 2nd, 2020 in alcohol abuse, health, news, price fixing, sale of goods, Wales by sally

‘As of Monday, retailers and any outlets serving alcohol must charge at least 50p a unit, meaning a typical bottle of wine costs no less than £4.69.’

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BBC News, 2nd March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Profession needs “healthier” approach to alcohol – Legal Futures

Posted January 7th, 2020 in alcohol abuse, health, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘The profession needs to create a healthier culture around alcohol, including never asking people at events why they are not drinking, the Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has urged.’

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Legal Futures, 6th January 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Landmarks in law: the office Christmas party that ended in court – The Guardian

Posted December 19th, 2019 in accidents, alcohol abuse, appeals, assault, compensation, duty of care, employment, news, vicarious liability by sally

‘t’s Christmas party season, which for many workers means pulling on their festive jumpers and having a few glasses of warm prosecco with colleagues at the office bash. But the fun can sometimes leave bosses with more than just a headache the following day, when the behaviour of their employees lands them in court.’

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The Guardian, 19th December 2019

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BRIT Award winner Finley Quaye sentenced over drunken assault on bar manager – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, assault, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A BRIT Award winner who punched a bar manager and threatened to stab him during a drunken assault, has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2019

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Drunk teacher who hugged, kissed and ‘danced inappropriately’ with pupils at school prom banned from classroom – The Independent

Posted September 12th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, disciplinary procedures, news, teachers by tracey

‘A teacher who drunkenly hugged, kissed and danced “inappropriately” with Year 11 students at a school prom has been banned from the classroom.’

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The Independent, 11th September 2019

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Woman jailed for punching Muslim woman and ripping her hijab off – The Independent

Posted September 11th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, assault, hate crime, Islam, news, police, racism, sentencing, suspended sentences, taxis by tracey

‘A care assistant has been jailed for 20 months after attacking two shoppers and ripping one’s hijab off.’

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The Independent, 10th September 2019

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Drunk mum Marina Tilby who fell asleep on baby freed from jail – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, appeals, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child cruelty, children, early release, families, news by tracey

‘A mother jailed over the death of her four-week-old baby after she fell asleep on top of him has been freed by Court of Appeal judges.’

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BBC News, 10th September 2019

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The extent of the inherent jurisdiction – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 6th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, disabled persons, jurisdiction, local government, mental health, news by tracey

‘Christine Cooper reports on an unusual inherent jurisdiction case that recently went before a High Court judge.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2019

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Drink driving deaths highest in nearly a decade, as campaigners call for more police in cars to catch offenders – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 29th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, drunk in charge, news, road traffic offences by tracey

‘Drink drive deaths have hit the highest rate in nearly a decade, as campaigners urge police to put more officers in cars to catch offenders.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th August 2019

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Dean Saunders jailed for refusing breath test – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, guilty pleas, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by tracey

‘Ex-Liverpool striker Dean Saunders has been jailed for 10 weeks for refusing to provide a roadside breath test.’

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BBC News, 28th August 2019

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Man jailed for 50 minutes in ‘shortest ever prison sentence’ – The Independent

Posted July 31st, 2019 in alcohol abuse, community service, criminal damage, drug abuse, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A man has been given what is believed to be Britain’s shortest jail sentence of just 50 minutes.’

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The Independent, 31st July 2019

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Judge faces no action over drink-driver ‘being a woman’ remark – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, judges, news, professional conduct, suspended sentences, women by sally

‘A judge who said a drink-driver deserved a chance to avoid jail because she is a woman will not face sanctions.’

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BBC News, 8th July 2019

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Jack Shepherd sentenced to four more years for wounding with intent – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 7th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, assault, Crown Prosecution Service, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing, wounding by tracey

‘A man has admitted hitting a member of bar staff over the head with a bottle of vodka after being refused alcohol and has been sentenced to four more years in custody..’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 6th June 2019

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Paignton burglar found asleep on victim’s sofa jailed – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, burglary, drug abuse, mental health, news, post-traumatic stress disorder, sentencing, victims by sally

‘A burglar who was found asleep on his victim’s sofa with a bag of stolen property next to him has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 9th May 2019

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Alcoholic pilot spared jail after turning up for flight following ‘rum nightcap’ – The Independent

Posted May 9th, 2019 in airlines, alcohol abuse, alcoholism, drunk in charge, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

‘A pilot who turned up for a flight to the US while still over the limit after a “rum nightcap” has been spared jail.’

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The Independent, 8th may 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk