Charity golf!!

Well we helped a good charity met the mayor and held closest to the pin for a while, but I don't think our score will trouble the leader board.

Taking a morning to play golf may sound like a bit of a jolly and to be fair we enjoyed it but raising thousands for charity made it all worth while.

Divide and rule

So the government has set barristers against solicitors using the rights of audience and hence fees debate.

It would seem that protagonists on both sides are falling for this when we should be unifying and fighting together against the overall slashing of of legal aid.

I for one think the bar have the right idea and action is needed to show the powers that be that cut after cut is unsustainable.

Let's fight together

Over cautioning

It has been obvious to those at the coal face that the government has been letting the police avoid court for offenders and serious offenders that if you stopped the man in the street they would expect to go to court.

Burglary, Gbh, Abh and sex offenders have been given cautions instead of being sent to court.

The police claim they are following guidelines set down by government the government today suggests the police have gone on a follie of their own. Those cynics/realists suggest it may have something to do with the costs saved by reducing the number of cases before the court.

Justice is being tinkered with by those who should know better simply for cost benefit reasons.

Dangerous Dogs

The changes brought forward by the new sentencing guidelines council highlight the need for owners to take responsibility for their four legged friends.