Stalking victims let down by police – The Independent
“Victims of stalking have been let down by the police in the past, a senior officer said today.”
The Independent, 28th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: harassment
Why we avoid charging youths, by inquest police – The Independent
“Police try to avoid sending anti-social youths to prison because it increases the chances of them reoffending, an inquest into the deaths of a mother and her disabled daughter heard today.”
The Independent, 25th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police blame justice system for failures in mother daughter suicide case – Daily Telegraph
“Police could not act to stop a gang of youths terrorising a mother and her disabled daughter because the youth justice system is not set up to be tough against offenders, a leading police office told an inquest.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Inquest hears how police ‘did nothing’ for harassed family – The Guardian
“A mother who apparently killed herself and her disabled daughter by setting fire to their car had faced years of abuse from youths and children, but police ‘did nothing’ despite her repeated pleas for help, an inquest heard today.”
The Guardian, 17th September 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Pretty’ prison officer wins case – BBC News
“A former prison officer who said she was forced out of her job after being bullied because she was pretty has won her case for unfair dismissal.”
BBC News, 15th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gay ex-soldier angry at pay-outs – BBC News
“A lesbian ex-soldier who won £187,000 damages after being sexually harassed has said she is ‘disgusted’ by lower payments given to injured personnel.”
BBC News, 27th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crunch victims use anti-stalking laws to challenge ‘greedy’ banks – The Independent
“Anti-stalking laws are being successfully used by people hit by the credit crunch to stop demands for payment from their banks, The Independent has learnt.”
The Independent, 20th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Defoe in police harassment claim – BBC News
“England footballer Jermain Defoe has accused Essex Police of harassment for pulling him over days after he said he would sue them for wrongful arrest.”
BBC News, 17th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman wins clothes store tribunal – BBC News
“A disabled woman from north-west London has won her employment tribunal against clothing giant Abercrombie and Fitch.”
BBC News, 13th August 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SmithKline Beecham plc and others v Avery and others – WLR Daily
SmithKline Beecham plc and others v Avery and others [2009] EWHC 1488 (QB); [2009] WLR (D) 218
“The word ‘person’ in section 1(1A)(c) Protection from Harassment Act 1997 is not limited to individuals and includes a body corporate, so a company may apply for an injunction under section 3A on grounds of unlawful harassment of its employees and others.”
WLR Daily, 30th June 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Worker with false arm ‘banished to stock room’ – The Times
“A student with a prosthetic arm was made to work in the stockroom of the retailer Abercrombie & Fitch because she did not fit its ‘look policy’, a tribunal was told yesterday.”
The Times, 25th June 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Muslim waitress wins nearly £3,000 for hurt feelings over skimpy dress – Daily Telegraph
“A Muslim cocktail waitress who quit after refusing to wear a bright red dress for work has won almost £3,000 in compensation for sexual harassment.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Amy Winehouse wins court ban on paparazzi at her home – The Guardian
“Singer Amy Winehouse has fought back against paparazzi photographers keen to record every aspect of her troubled private life, winning a high court anti-harassment injunction and posting the ruling outside her new home in the London suburbs.”
The Guardian, 1st May 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for muscle-squeezing – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 18 months for breaking a ban on approaching young men and touching their muscles.”
BBC News, 30th April 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fireman who beat up pregnant girlfriend escapes jail after judge praises his work – Daily Telegraph
“A fireman who beat up his pregnant girlfriend has been spared a prison sentence by a judge because of his ‘valuable and important’ job.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd April 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lily Allen given legal protection from paparazzi harassment – The Guardian
“Media law specialists Carter-Ruck has obtained a legal injunction from the high court to protect popstar Lily Allen from harassment by two paparazzi agencies, Big Pictures and Matrix Photos.”
The Guardian, 16th March 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CCTV simulated-sex pair sentenced – BBC News
“A couple who were caught on CCTV cameras simulating sex to torment their neighbours have both been given two-year restraining orders.”
BBC News, 4th March 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Employment Tribunals should ignore previous harassment rulings, says EAT – OUT-LAW.com
“Employment Tribunals should ignore precedents set in harassment cases that predate the introduction in 2003 of new definitions from an EU Directive, the Employment Appeals Tribunal has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th February 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Sexpat’ lawyer who published online erotic novel sacked from City firm – Daily Telegraph
“A lawyer who was sacked for publishing a highly erotic novel online is threatening to sue her ex-bosses for alleged sexual harassment.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Harassed family gets £10k payout – BBC News
“A council has been ordered to pay £10,000 to a family after it failed in its handling of their complaints against neighbours who harassed them.”
BBC News, 26th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
