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A woman has become the first lawyer to be made the subject of an anti-social
behaviour order.
Colette Cowap, 38, of Dobson Avenue, Lytham, Lancs, was given the order by
Blackpool magistrates on Wednesday.
The order says the solicitor, who specialised in personal injury cases, must
not abuse or intimidate anyone.
The court heard Cowap had previously been before magistrates for drink
driving and being drunk in a hospital. She faces jail for breaking the order.
Cowap, who has not had a licence to practise law since January 2004, was
given a six clause order.
She must not:
Abuse , threaten or intimidate anyone
Be carried in a taxi as a paying fare without the means in cash to pay
the fare
Remain in any shop, commercial or hospital premises if asked to leave by
staff
Remain in any bed and breakfast accommodation, guesthouse, hotel, travel
lodge or inn when asked to leave by staff
Remain in the accident and emergency unit or in the premises or groups
of Victoria Hospital having been discharged or when asked to leave
Her defence lawyer Trevor Colebourne said: "My client needs help. Having
reached a compromise with the prosecution over the Asbo conditions I look to
the police to express a degree of compassion when they are required to deal
with her."
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