Thinktank calls for use of asbos to be reviewed – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 10th December 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Boy gets Asbo for bragging about crimes online – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2007 in ASBOs, internet, news, young offenders by sally

“A teenager has been given an antisocial behaviour order that bans him from promoting his criminal behaviour online.”

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The Guardian, 5th December 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Graffiti prison terms overturned – BBC News

Posted October 30th, 2007 in ASBOs, criminal damage, news, sentencing by sally

“Two graffiti artists jailed for spray painting trains and railway bridges have had their sentences overturned.”

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BBC News, 29th October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pensioner given Asbo for loud Vera Lynn music – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 26th, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“A patriotic pensioner has been given an Asbo for playing his Vera Lynn records too loudly.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Criminal behaviour – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 14th, 2007 in ASBOs, special report by sally

“It is eight years since anti-social behaviour orders were introduced. Polly Botsford looks at what, if any, impact they have made.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 13th September 2007

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Leeds City Council v RG – Times Law Reports

Posted September 11th, 2007 in ASBOs, law reports by sally

Court can extend ASBO

Leeds City Council v RG

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

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note: the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the day of publication.

Scrap ASBOs, says leading lawyer – The Times

Posted September 3rd, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“A leading barrister and part-time judge believes ASBOs should be scrapped because they could lead to severe injustice.”

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The Times, 3rd September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Serial A&E user given an Asbo – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2007 in ASBOs, hospitals, news by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 29th August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Is it time to rethink the ASBO? – The Times

Posted August 28th, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“The town drunk used to be given a day in the cells sobering up. Now he can be thrown in jail for nine months.”

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The Times, 28th August 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Courts urged to avoid jail for Asbo breaches – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2007 in ASBOs, news, sentencing by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 17th August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Consultation paper on breach of an Anti-social Behaviour Order (ASBO) – Sentencing Guidelines Council

Posted August 16th, 2007 in ASBOs, consultations, sentencing by sally

“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

Serial streaker avoids Asbo for golf stunt – The Guardian

Posted August 8th, 2007 in ASBOs, indecent exposure, injunctions, news by sally

“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.”

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The Guaradian, 7th August 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Asbos mean failure, says minister – BBC News

Posted July 27th, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“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’.”

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BBC News, 27th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Leeds City Council v RG – WLR Daily

Posted July 10th, 2007 in ASBOs, law reports by michael

Leeds City Council v RG

“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.

“False” Asbo woman wins payout – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“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”

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BBC News, 5th July 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Senior police officer raises doubts about the use of Asbos – The Independent

Posted June 25th, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“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.”

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The Independent, 25th June 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rowdy residents ‘to be shut out’ – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“Nuisance neighbours could face being shut out of their homes under proposed new powers, the Home Office has said.” 

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BBC News, 29th May 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Asbo law will give power of eviction – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 29th, 2007 in ASBOs, news by sally

“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.”

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Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Judge criticises “namby pamby” Asbos – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 23rd, 2007 in ASBOs, news by traceydennis

“A judge has attacked the “namby pamby state” which imposes unenforceable Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (Asbos) on offenders.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2007

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Elderly neighbour from hell jailed for breaching Asbo – The Independent

Posted April 18th, 2007 in ASBOs, elderly, news, sentencing by sally

“An 81-year-old woman described by a judge as the ‘original neighbour from hell’ has been jailed for six months.”

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The Independent, 18th April 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk