Category: harassment

Stalking: Victims say new ways needed to tackle crime – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2022 in government departments, harassment, news, police, stalking, victims by sally

‘Police need to find new ways of tackling stalking, a decade after it was made a specific offence, victims have said.’

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BBC News, 23rd November 2022

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Stalking victims not protected by police, say campaigners – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2022 in harassment, news, police, stalking, victims by sally

‘Victims have said they are not being protected by police, a decade after stalking was made a specific offence.’

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BBC News, 21st November 2022

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Alleged Islamophobia in misconduct proceedings: El Diwany – Law & Religion UK

Posted November 18th, 2022 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, employment, equality, harassment, Islam, news, professional conduct, recusal, religious discrimination, solicitors by tracey

‘Mr Farid El Diwany was twice convicted in Norway of harassment [16] and, in consequence, was struck off the Roll of Solicitors [16(ix)]. In El Diwany v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2022] EWHC 2882 (Admin), he appealed against an order of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“the SDT”) dated 18 November 2021 refusing his application to be restored to the Roll [1].’

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Law & Religion UK, 16th November 2022

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British Army soldier convicted of sexually assaulting colleague on night out – The Independent

Posted November 17th, 2022 in armed forces, courts martial, harassment, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘A British Army soldier has been convicted of sexually assaulting a colleague after he groped her breast and slid his hand up her skirt during a night out.’

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The Independent, 16th November 2022

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Firm action call in Gwent Police misogyny and racism probe – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2022 in corruption, disciplinary procedures, harassment, news, police, professional conduct, race discrimination, racism, sex discrimination, telecommunications, women by tracey

‘Any serving Gwent Police officer found to have been involved in “abhorrent messages” need to face firm action, the force’s police and crime commissioner has said.’

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BBC News, 14th November 2022

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New duties to be imposed on UK employers to prevent sexual harassment – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 4th, 2022 in bills, employment, employment tribunals, equality, harassment, news, sex discrimination, sexual offences, statutory duty, third parties, women by tracey

‘The UK government is supporting a private member’s bill to bring back employers’ liability for harassment of employees by third parties at work, as well as introduce a new duty to prevent workplace sexual harassment.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd November 2022

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Junior lawyers won’t have to ‘turn in’ bullying workmates – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 4th, 2022 in bullying, codes of practice, consultations, harassment, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by tracey

‘Junior lawyers will be exempt from a new professional obligation to report on anyone mistreating colleagues in the workplace, following a rethink by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. However, proposed changes to conduct rules that will give the regulator more scope to clamp down on bullying, harassment or discrimination have otherwise got the go-ahead.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 3rd November 2022

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Police vetting failures have allowed ‘predatory’ officers to join up, watchdog finds – The Guardian

Posted November 2nd, 2022 in harassment, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, reports, sex discrimination, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Defective vetting and failures by police leaders have allowed a “prevalent” culture of potentially thousands of officers who are “predatory” towards women to join and stay in the ranks, a damning official report has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 2nd November 2022

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Royal Navy chief orders inquiry into sexual assault claims in submarine service – The Guardian

Posted October 31st, 2022 in armed forces, bullying, harassment, inquiries, news, sexual offences, women by tracey

‘The head of the Royal Navy has ordered an investigation into “abhorrent” allegations of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service and declared that sexual assault and harassment has no place in the fleet.’

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The Guardian, 29th October 2022

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BSB urged to act on “online misogyny” aimed at female barristers – Legal Futures

Posted October 27th, 2022 in barristers, harassment, internet, news, women by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) needs to highlight the link between online misogyny and female barristers who speak out on issues affecting women in the law, a campaigning group has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 27th October 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Met Police report: Officers getting away with breaking law – BBC News

Posted October 17th, 2022 in complaints, fraud, harassment, news, police, professional conduct, race discrimination, racism, reports, sex discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, women by sally

‘Hundreds of Met Police officers have been getting away with breaking the law and misconduct, a damning report has found.’

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BBC News, 17th October 2022

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Defendants sentenced following “largest ever prosecution under Protection from Eviction Act 1977” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 13th, 2022 in compensation, criminal behaviour orders, harassment, local government, news, repossession, sentencing by tracey

‘In a case prosecuted by Thanet District Council, Judge Rupert Lowe, sitting at Canterbury Crown Court, passed sentence on Monday (10 October) on four defendants involved in managing rented flats in Margate.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2022

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Royal College of Nursing issues apology after damning report into its culture – The Independent

Posted October 12th, 2022 in bullying, employment, equality, harassment, news, nurses, trade unions, women by tracey

‘The Royal College of Nursing has pledged to leave “no stone unturned” after a damning report into its culture.’

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The Independent, 11th October 2022

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Former UCL academic to pay damages after harassing colleague for months – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2022 in damages, defamation, employment, harassment, internet, news, universities by tracey

‘A former academic at University College London must pay almost £50,000 in damages to a former colleague after falsely portraying her as a sex worker on social media as part of a months-long campaign of harassment.’

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The Guardian,12th October 2022

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BSB publishes Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar and a Wellbeing Statement – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 7th, 2022 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, equality, harassment, news, pupillage by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is today publishing two important documents which address culture at the Bar. The first is a Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar. Through its Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar project, launched in 2019, and the 2020 report on Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment at the Bar, the BSB has sought to reduce the risks of bullying and harassment at the Bar, to ensure that effective systems are in place in chambers to handle reports of bullying and harassment, and to encourage the profession to tackle this issue effectively.’

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Bar Standards Board, 6th October 2022

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Serial cyberstalker who harassed dozens of women has jail term cut – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2022 in guilty pleas, harassment, internet, mental health, news, restraining orders, sentencing by sally

‘The court of appeal has reduced the jail sentence of a serial cyberstalker who harassed women by creating fake social media accounts to spread fake claims about them.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2022

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Alex Belfield: Former BBC presenter jailed for stalking – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2022 in BBC, harassment, imprisonment, internet, news, sentencing, stalking, victims by tracey

‘A former BBC radio presenter found guilty of stalking four people including broadcaster Jeremy Vine has been jailed for five and a half years.’

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BBC News, 16th September 2022

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Marnie Clayton’s harasser Abid Khan jailed for longer after weapons found – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2022 in harassment, imprisonment, news, prisons, sentencing by tracey

‘A man in prison for a campaign of harassment against a woman will spend more time inside after he was found with weapons and mobile phones.’

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BBC News, 15th September 2022

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Public Sexual Harassment Could Become A Criminal Offence – Each Other

Posted August 24th, 2022 in consultations, criminal justice, equality, harassment, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘A consultation has been launched which could determine whether public sexual harassment could become a criminal offence in the UK.’

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Each Other, 23rd August 2022

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Ex-BBC DJ guilty of stalking Jeremy Vine and other former colleagues – The Independent

Posted August 8th, 2022 in BBC, harassment, news, stalking by tracey

‘An ex-BBC presenter has been found guilty of stalking Jeremy Vine and other former colleagues.’

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The Independent, 6th August 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk