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It is inevitable that, having been a magistrate for so many years, this blog will contain a fair bit of comment on legal matters, including those cases which came before me in court. However, it is not restricted to such and may at times stray ‘off-topic’ and into whatever area interests me at the time.

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Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Let Them Do Their Worst


Following the general outcry against the recent restrictions placed upon Magistrates 'blogging', or other wise expressing opinions 'on-line'

HERE

AND HERE

the Magistrates Liaison Group discussed the issue at its meeting on the 23rd October and the Chairman of Council of the Magistrates Association, John Fassenfelt, who supports the restrictions, presented the arguments for and against to the meeting.

The Group concluded that the 'guidance' had been approved by members of the Senior Judiciary and so it was not felt that there was a case to withdraw or amend it.

So much for the MA sticking up for the rank and file magistrate and the time-honoured concept of freedom of speech.

I for one intend to ignore the 'guidance' and let them do their worst.
European Court of Human Rights here I come.

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