It's a Gang Thang!

[Daggers]

Anti-gang injunctions thrown out

The proposals which have been blocked by the courts included gang members:

• to be prevented from seeing each other
  
• to be prevented from going to certain areas of Brum
  
• to be prevented from wearing certain 'gang' clothing
  

My sweet old lady next door has been intimidated by a gang and is now in a home after suffering from a mental breakdown. She stopped eating because she daren't go to the shops, until we found out.

Have to say, the court has dropped a bollock on this one.

[Zingari]

it's all the daily mail's fault for frightening people about non existent crime

[Webbo]

it's all the daily mail's fault for frightening people about non existent crime

It's true, if they had their way they'd be sending people to the gas chamber.

[Zingari]

It's true, if they had their way they'd be sending people to the gas chamber.

it's the only language they understand guv

i bet it's affected house prices badly in that area

[Daggers]

It's true, if they had their way they'd be sending people to the gas chamber.

I think you're confusing the Daily Mail with Ultra.

[stez]

to be fair it's alleged gang members, because, as i understand it, the coppers need a lower threshold of proof to get the blocked one through. so it means the police have to do a bit more work to prove their case, shame.

[Guest]

to be fair it's alleged gang members, because, as i understand it, the coppers need a lower threshold of proof to get the blocked one through. so it means the police have to do a bit more work to prove their case, shame.

Kind of. Injunctions are civil actions, and the standard is on the 'balance of probabilities' rather than 'beyond reasonable doubt' which is required in the criminal courts. It is a bit cheeky relying on civil law for criminal activities, especially when they have Asbos. It certainly raises some interesting questions, but in typical lawyer fashion, I will sit on the fence!!

[Daggers]

Kind of. Injunctions are civil actions, and the standard is on the 'balance of probabilities' rather than 'beyond reasonable doubt' which is required in the criminal courts. It is a bit cheeky relying on civil law for criminal activities, especially when they have Asbos. It certainly raises some interesting questions, but in typical lawyer fashion, I will sit on the fence!!

I thought 'typical lawyer fashion' was to send a bill for £3,228 in lieu of photocopying one sheet?

[lookwhaticando]

I thought 'typical lawyer fashion' was to send a bill for £3,228 in lieu of photocopying one sheet?

It's the thought that counts. And that costs another £1,503 a minute.

[Guest]

I thought 'typical lawyer fashion' was to send a bill for £3,228 in lieu of photocopying one sheet?

I haven't got that far yet. I'm still at the "pro bono" stage. And by that, it doesn't mean I go around encouraging and supporting minuscule, egotistical Irish lead singers.