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Prevention of Gun, Knife and Gang Related Crime Bill

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Prevention of Gun, Knife and Gang Related Crime Bill
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Make provision for the prevention and reduction of gun, knife and gang related crime by local government authorities, to ensure the adequate …

Soni V GMC, High Court Judgment

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The SBL represented the interests of Dr Malhar Soni in his struggle against the British Medical Council, working with the Indian Medical association.
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CMJA News – The Newsletter Of The Commonwealth Magistrates’ And Judges’ Association – November 2015

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Keep up to date with the CMJA newsletter and join this international organization of jurists. The next conference is in September 2016 in Georgetown, Guyana.
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SBL Mps Complaint African Migrant Hate Speech 21-4-2015

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The SBL reported Katie Hopkins for her racist remarks against refugees and migrants to the Metropolitan Police and the International Criminal Court in May of this year resulting in the …

SBL Aml Migrant Mission June 2015 Amended

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The SBL partnership with the Association of Muslim Lawyers undertook a fact finding mission to Sicily, Lampedusa Island and Calais in 2015 to review the international crisis.
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Race For Justice Conference 1995

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The SBL held its Race for Justice Conference in 2009 to highlight the disparity in the criminal justice system and to recommend solutions.
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West Midlands Chapter (SBL)

The SBL West Midlands Chaoter was the most active Chapter outside of London with over 200 members holding a series of events in the locsl community challenging racism in the …

Racism Self Organisation & Football Alm

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The SBL formed a campaign in m2012 in the light of th John Terry incident to shack u the football world out of its complacency on racism and other forms …

The Story Of Walter Tull

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Walter Tull, was the first black officer in the First World War, having been a professional footballer with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and Northampton before he joined the army in …

Mc Cammon Judgment

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Mark, McCammon, originally from the Caribbean became the fist black footballer in UK history to sue a football claim for direct racial discrimination and victimization. and win. The Employment Appeal …