Man spared jail over sex with dog – The Independent
“A father of three who had sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog was spared a prison sentence today.”
The Independent, 24th August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: restraining orders
Gabby Agbonlahor’s ex-girlfriend spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“The former girlfriend of Premier League striker Gabby Agbonlahor has escaped a prison sentence for harassing his current partner for four years.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Louise Mensch ‘troll’ sentenced over threatening email – The Guardian
“An internet ‘troll’ who sent a threatening email to a Conservative MP has been banned from contacting a host of celebrities, including Lord Sugar.”
The Guardian, 11th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abusive tweeter John Graham Kerlen avoids jail – The Independent
“A blogger who called a councillor a ‘c***’ on Twitter and invited people to put excrement through his letter box avoided a jail sentence today.”
The Independent, 9th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lorry driver jailed for crashing fuel tanker into estranged wife’s home – The Independent
“An Army veteran who crashed a tanker laden with 2,000 litres of fuel into his estranged wife’s home in an attempt to destroy it has been jailed for seven years.”
The Independent, 30th April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stalker who ‘Googled’ his victim 40,000 times is jailed – Daily Telegraph
“A stalker who would not stop terrorising his victim was jailed for two years yesterday after a court heard he had sent her an anniversary card celebrating the sixth year of his restraining order.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Madonna stalker detained indefinitely by British court – The Guardian
“A Polish man who twice broke into properties owned by Madonna was ordered to be detained indefinitely by a judge at Soutwark crown court after doctors said he posed a serious risk to the singer.”
The Guardian, 24th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rio Ferdinand stalker loses appeal against conviction – The Guardian
“A woman who was convicted of stalking Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand has had her appeal dismissed after she failed to appear at the court hearing.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source:www.guardian.co.uk
Cow manure fetish man is jailed by Cornwall court – BBC News
“A man with a fetish for cow manure has been jailed for two years.”
BBC News, 23rd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Spurned lover is first person jailed for stalking by blog – Daily Telegraph
“A hospital administrator has made legal history as the first man to be jailed in Britain for using an internet blog to stalk a woman.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stalker takes legal action against victim – Daily Telegraph
“A stalker who Googled his victim 40,000 times has taken legal action against her for ‘ruining his reputation’ with comments on her website.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina v Windsor and others – WLR Daily
Regina v Windsor and others [2011] EWCA Crim 143; [2011] WLR (D) 41
“On an appeal against the making of restraint and receivership orders under Part 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 the Court of Appeal has power to suspend the effect of its final order.”
WLR Daily, 9th February 2011
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.
Regina v Buxton and others – WLR Daily
Regina v Buxton and others [2010] WLR (D) 214
“There was no reason in principle why a restraining order should not be made to protect a company or a group of persons from harassment.”
WLR Daily, 3rd December 2010
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.
Regina v Major – WLR Daily
Regina v Major [2010] WLR (D) 309
“The Registrar of Criminal Appeals had power to grant a representation order in respect of an application or appeal against a restraining order imposed on acquittal of an offence, pursuant to the provisions of s 5A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.”
WLR Daily, 2nd December 2010
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.
Spurned lover publishes sex photographs of ex-girlfriend on Facebook – Daily Telegraph
“Hooper used his former girlfriend’s own page on the social networking site to post the seven ‘intimate’ shots of her, Gloucester Crown Court was told. Hooper, 34, of Churchdown, Glos, was jailed for 18 months after he admitted breaching a restraining order and committing an unrelated burglary at another woman’s flat.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stalkers are criminals – not ‘incompetent suitors’ – The Guardian
“A man who harassed a woman for seven years has been jailed for just 16 weeks. Why is the law so slow to realise that stalking is a serious – and often violent – crime?”
The Guardian, 29th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Violent partners set to face restraining orders – The Guardian
“Abusive partners could face restraining orders, even if they are acquitted of assault under new powers to be introduced next month.”
The Guardian, 21st August 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supperstone v Hurst and another – WLR Daily
Supperstone v Hurst and another [2009] EWHC 1271 (Ch); [2009] WLR (D) 176
“The court did not have jurisdiction to make an extended civil restraint order which prevented the person subject to the order from engaging in any form of mere communication with the person for whose benefit the order was made.”
WLR Daily, 10th 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.
Suspended sentence for DJ Kershaw – BBC News
“DJ Andy Kershaw has been given a suspended six-month prison sentence after breaching a restraining order banning him contacting his ex-partner.”
BBC News, 16th December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge breached restraining order against ex-wife and her boyfriend – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has been sentenced to 50 hours community service after he admitted breaching a restraining order imposed following a campaign of harassment against his ex-wife and her boyfriend.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
