Jailed ‘catfish’ paedophile has sentence increased – BBC News
‘A catfishing paedophile jailed for targeting more than 30 children online has had his sentence increased.’
BBC News, 29th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Press now allowed to report from family courts – BBC News
‘Journalists can now report from family courts in England and Wales in what the UK’s most senior family judge has called a “watershed” change.’
BBC News, 27th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Samrai v Kalia [2024]: lessons for experts and the difficulties in establishing fundamental dishonesty – 12 KBW
‘Alex Carington examines the lessons for experts and the difficulties in establishing fundamental dishonesty in a recent decision on sexual abuse, Samrai v Kalia [2024] EWHC 3143 (KB).’
12 KBW, 20th January 2025
Source: 12kbw.co.uk
Sacked rogue officers could be reinstated and owed backpay if Met Police loses legal challenge, chief warns – The Independent
‘Rogue officers who were sacked over allegations of domestic and sexual abuse could be reinstated and owed thousands in backpay if the Metropolitan Police loses a High Court challenge over vetting rules, a senior officer has warned.’
The Independent, 17th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Next steps to tackle child sexual exploitation – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Yvette Cooper gave an update on the actions the government will take to protect young people from sexual abuse and grooming gangs.’
Home Office, 16th January 2025
Source: www.gov.uk
Abuse report care pupils felt like ‘troublemakers’ – BBC News
‘Former pupils at a residential school caring for vulnerable young people have said they were ignored when reporting claims of abuse.’
BBC News, 20th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager in neo-Nazi satanist group jailed for encouraging suicide online – The Independent
‘A 19-year-old who was part of a neo-Nazi satanist group has been jailed for six years for encouraging girls to die by suicide and self-harm, as well as possession of a document for terrorist purposes.’
The Independent, 16th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
NHS trust admits liability for doctor who sexually abused patients – The Guardian
‘A hospital trust has admitted liability for the actions of a doctor found to have used invasive and intimate procedures on patients for sexual gratification.’
The Guardian, 15th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
GP who sexually abused female patients jailed – BBC News
‘A GP who sexually assaulted women while examining them has been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Most violent or sexual offences went unsolved in crime hotspots in England and Wales last year – The Guardian
‘Victims are being “let down time and time again” by police, a minister has said, as almost every violent or sexual offence went unsolved in hundreds of crime hotspots last year.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
The 20 child abuse inquiry proposals – what has happened so far? – BBC News
‘In October 2022, child protection expert Prof Alexis Jay finished a seven-year inquiry into the countless ways children had been sexually abused in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 9th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Mwah, mwah’: Croydon judge rules air-kissing is not sexual harassment – The Guardian
‘Giving a colleague an “air kiss” does not amount to sexual harassment, a UK employment judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Does UK need another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs? – The Guardian
‘The Elon Musk-instigated argument over whether the UK needs another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs reached the Commons on Wednesday, with the Conservatives pushing an amendment that would set up such a process, while at the same time torpedoing a wider government bill on schools and child welfare.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child sexual abuse inquiry chair urges government to act – BBC News
‘Prof Alexis Jay, the former chair of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse, has called for the “full implementation” of reforms set out in her 2022 report, which warned of “endemic” abuse across society in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 6th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Statement on BBC File on 4 on abuse by David Tudor – Law & Religion UK
‘The Church of England has issued the following Statement on the case of the former Church of England rector David Tudor, highlighted in the BBC File on Four documentary.’
Law & Religion UK, 16th December 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Calls for Archbishop of York to resign over Church failings in sex abuse case – BBC News
‘The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is facing calls to resign over his handling of a sexual abuse case, days before he takes temporary charge of the Church of England.’
BBC News, 16th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyers refusing to represent people charged with certain crimes amid pay crisis – The Guardian
‘Lawyers are refusing to represent people charged with certain crimes amid a crisis over solicitors’ pay, with one burglary suspect turned away by 12 legal firms, the Law Society president has said.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Soul Survivor – Actions and Recommendations – Law & Religion UK
‘On 10 December 2024, the Diocese of St Albans published its action plan in response to the Independent Review into Soul Survivor by Fiona Scolding KC. Building on its initial response from 26 September, the plan outlines changes to be implemented within the Diocese and recommendations for the wider Church of England. Developed over three months of engagement with diocesan governance bodies, the response is issued by the Senior Staff Team. The Press Release is reproduced below, and the full response is here.’
Law & Religion UK, 13th December 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
