Summary: Listen to the show here. Lyndon talks about the new Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 which when in force will repeal ASBOs, SOPOs and various other orders, and replace them with things that look mighty similar. There are a few things to watch out for such as the different tests to apply under the new orders but one is left with the feeling that it may have been better to amend the existing legislation rather than tear it up and enact very similar provisions. But such is Parliament’s wont. He also discusses two cases in the news this week – another Twitter prosecution, this time for breaching the anonymity afforded to complainants in sexual offence cases in relation to the Michael Le Vell trial last year, and the mysterious case of a murder, committed during a burglary, which seemingly did not attract the 30 year starting point usually appropriate for a murder ‘done for gain’. On top of that, there is a quick discussion about the victim surcharge and the question as to whether the cut in fees means lawyers can’t prepare their cases properly. Links: Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Michael Le Vell Murder done for gain
