It just may be I’m getting older and a little more cynical, but the Guardian has devoted time to something which seems to me at least, to be a real non-event but the wording of the article seems to suggest it’s much more important than that.  Read it for yourself: you may well disagree with […]

In November of 2023, Mohammed Abbkr was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court of two counts of attempted murder.  The two attacks, one in Birmingham and one in London, involved the victims being burned after being soaked with a flammable liquid and ignited – absolutely horrific stuff and it may take years for the victims […]

Right, let’s imagine someone detained by the police, either under a section 135(1) Mental Health Act (MHA) warrant or under section 136 MHA, and removed to a mental health unit Place of Safety for assessment. Upon arrival at the location, the PoS is still available and discussion occurs about whether the police must remain there […]