Fifth of sex attack victims ‘asleep or unconscious’ – BBC News
‘One in five serious sexual assaults targets someone who is unconscious or asleep, an official analysis suggests.’
BBC News, 12th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: crime
‘Revenge porn’ illegal under new law in England and Wales – BBC News
‘Posting “revenge porn” images and videos on the internet is becoming a criminal offence in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 12th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Internet ASBOs for hate crimes: what are the challenges? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘In the struggle against internet trolls, cyber bullying and the general way in which the advent of the internet has caused problems for the criminal law, over the weekend the latest idea to combat the evils of the internet appeared: Internet ASBOs.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 9th February 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexhange.co.uk
Women with disabilities excluded from domestic abuse law, say campaigners – The Guardian
‘A new law on domestic violence that criminalises “coercive control” could exclude women with disabilities, who are particularly vulnerable to such abuse, say campaigners.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Give slavery victims ‘freedom from prosecution for minor crimes’ – The Guardian
‘Granting victims of slavery immunity from prosecution to give evidence about exploitation will be a key tool in tackling organised gangs, according to the officer in charge of coordinating new investigative powers.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Julian Cole family hit out at IPCC over police brutality allegations – The Guardian
‘The family of a 21-year-old athlete left with a broken neck after he was detained by police 20 months ago have spoken publicly for the first time, complaining they are no clearer about what happened.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina (Richards) v Teesside Magistrates’ Court and another – WLR Daily
Regina (Richards) v Teesside Magistrates’ Court and another [2015] EWCA Civ 7; [2015] WLR (D) 13
‘Varying a sexual offences prevention order to require the wearing of a location monitoring device or electronic tag while away from the home address of the person subject to it came within the powers conferred by the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and the interference with that person’s private life under article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Rights was “in accordance with the law”.’
WLR Daily, 16th January 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Good Samaritan Law – BBC Unreliable Evidence
‘Clive Anderson and guests ask why Britain, unlike many other countries in the world, has no general law which requires people to behave like good Samaritans, punishing those who fail to help others in trouble.’
BBC Unreliable Evidence, 14th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Illicit prison phones to be cut off – Ministry of Justice
‘Mobile phones that are being used by prisoners will be cut off under proposed new legislation.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th January 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Could legislation halt non-physical domestic abuse? – BBC News
‘Home Secretary Theresa May could soon announce a new offence in England and Wales to tackle domestic abuse. The law will cover coercive and controlling behaviour within a relationship, as legislation already exists to tackle violence. But why is it needed?’
BBC News, 8th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge resigns after making racist remark about victim – The Guardian
‘An immigration judge has been forced to resign as a district judge after making a racist remark about a crime victim.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminals breaching community orders ‘should be jailed for a week’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Major new report calls for new ‘short, sharp shock’ for prolific offenders.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Why do we ignore the mental health aspects of crime? – BBC News
‘When 16-year-old Will Cornick admitted murdering the schoolteacher Ann Maguire, the reaction was one of shock and bewilderment.’
BBC News, 3rd December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rise in racist, religious and homophobic hate crimes in London – The Independent
‘Hate crimes motivated by racism, religion and homophobia have significantly increased in London over the past year, a new report has warned.’
The Independent, 2nd December 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police apology over caution for woman who burned taxi driver’s turban – BBC News
‘Police have apologised after a woman who tore off a Sikh taxi driver’s turban and burned it in front of him, was given a caution.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
An immigration lawyer reviews Paddington – Free Movement
‘Law is pretty abstract. Unlike the role of a doctor or a builder, that of a lawyer is difficult to explain to a young mind. When my children eventually ask me about what I do when I “work” (confusingly simultaneously a place I seem to go to and a thing I do at home; either takes me away from them) my plan is to explain that I help strangers from far off places find new homes. Like Paddington Bear.’
Free Movement, 1st December 2014
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Rise in number of violent homophobic crimes being reported to police – The Guardian
‘Some of the UK’s biggest police forces have recorded a rise in the number of violent homophobic crimes this year, according to new figures.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Illegal immigration Bill – solution to a problem that doesn’t exist – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Do we need any new laws? Christopher Chope, the Tory MP for Christchurch thinks so. He’s introduced the Illegal Immigrants (Criminal Sanctions) Bill 2014. It is short – only three clauses, and its aim is clear from the title, and this is made clear from the Preamble. This is a Bill to “Make provision for criminal sanctions against those who have entered the UK illegally or who have remained in the UK without legal authority”.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 24th November 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
The jail that has reduced violence by helping inmates escape from the gang – The Guardian
‘Gang rivalries are driving up assaults in custody, but one prison has cut violent incidents by 75%.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
