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Lord Justice Bean reported for “apparent bias”

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Primrose53 Sun 31-Aug-25 16:32:56

Lord Justice Bean who delivered the landmark ruling re The Bell Hotel, Epping has been reported to the judiciary amid claims of “apparent bias” over his links to left wing organisations.

Barrister Stephen Barrett spoke at length about this on TV a few days ago and it made sense that LJB has now been reported.

growstuff Mon 01-Sept-25 12:23:22

MadameFeuveral

“… but I have never noticed huge groups of young men just hanging around doing nothing.”

There are thousands of videos on Instagram of these men doing just that - and worse. If you've never seen it or experienced it yourself, then you’re very lucky. Perhaps we could start listening to those that do? The people who are living with the consequences of this?

Although no one’s cared for over twenty years, and I see no sign that the powers that be will even try.

Not in my local towns. I looked on social media, including local Facebook pages. Opinions on Facebook are mixed. There are more complaints about pupils on their way to/from school and the scuffles which break out outside the local 'spoons. Occasionally videos are posted, but every single person in them looks white to me. They're nearly all male, so maybe we should be sending all males off to some island in the middle of the ocean.

friendlygingercat Mon 01-Sept-25 12:27:45

Both Farage and the Conservatives have now advocated detention camps. Plenty of room in the far north of Scotland where the weather is not so pleasant in communal tents. We need an immigration policy like Australia which makes it unattractive to come here, knowing they will never be allowed to settle in UK. Plus a suspension from the ECHR and the 1950 Migrant agreements. These latter are being mis-used by so called human rights lawyers for their endless appeals at the expense of the taxpayer. We need to defund them from legal aid.

Allira Mon 01-Sept-25 12:33:15

growstuff

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Storm in a teacup. Once we go down the road of questioning the perceived ‘biases’ of our judges I think we are sunk. I don’t agree with the judgement but I have to respect their Lordships.

Wow! I agree with you FGT. Mr Justice Eyre, the judge in the original hearing, stood as a Conservative candidate in three general elections, so those claiming bias might very well find that it backfires.

I should hope they have enough integrity to set aside any political preferences they may feel and to judge each case on the facts as presented and according to the law.

woodenspoon Mon 01-Sept-25 12:54:24

Allira

growstuff

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Storm in a teacup. Once we go down the road of questioning the perceived ‘biases’ of our judges I think we are sunk. I don’t agree with the judgement but I have to respect their Lordships.

Wow! I agree with you FGT. Mr Justice Eyre, the judge in the original hearing, stood as a Conservative candidate in three general elections, so those claiming bias might very well find that it backfires.

I should hope they have enough integrity to set aside any political preferences they may feel and to judge each case on the facts as presented and according to the law.

And I hope to see pigs flying across the sky later this evening and a huge lottery win to go with it.

Calendargirl Mon 01-Sept-25 13:10:12

Lathyrus3

I suggest a planned resettlement programme. English language classes, written an spoken. Cultural education. Supervised Community work. Sports.Religious provision. Responsibility in maintaining their own environment and living conditions.

I suggest enhanced police and Community Support officer presence to increase residents safety. Additional provision at points where groups gather or at vunerable times should ch as children walking to and from school .

I suggest actually listening to residents experiences and concerns instead of just dismissing them with phrases like I’ve never seen that.

These suggestions sound feasible.

JenniferEccles Mon 01-Sept-25 13:11:38

Yes they did growstuff but they were thwarted at every turn.