Court of Protection judge hands down ruling on capacity amid “some unhelpful differences of approach to the diagnosis of Learning Disability amongst healthcare professionals” –

‘A Court of Protection judge has determined that a man lacks capacity to make decisions about where he lives, his care, and his use of the internet and social media.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st August 2023

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9 Different Types of Harassment – St Pauls Chambers

Posted August 1st, 2023 in chambers articles, harassment, news, sentencing, sexual offences, stalking by sally

‘Harassment is a criminal offence and a civil wrong, which means it can be resolved in the criminal or civil courts/employment tribunal. It is a serious offence that can have a lasting impact on those who experience it. Many of these types of harassment overlap – for example, sexual harassment might come in the form of verbal or physical harassment.’

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St Pauls Chambers, 12th July 2023

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Ex-Archbishop of York John Sentamu banned from preaching in Newcastle – BBC News

‘The former Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has been banned from preaching in Newcastle.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2023

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Revealed: ‘Monster’ care worker raped elderly dementia patients – but authorities don’t know how many – The Independent

‘Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker.’

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The Independent, 29th July 2023

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Borough council not vicariously liable for abuse suffered by claimant, High Court rules – Local Government Lawyer

‘Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is not vicariously liable for sexual abuse inflicted on claimant DJ by an uncle who was a de facto foster parent, the High Court has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th July 2023

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Kevin Spacey cleared of sexually assaulting four men – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2023 in assault, juries, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Kevin Spacey wept and said he was humbled after being cleared of sexual assault in one of the UK’s most high-profile #MeToo trials.’

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The Guardian, 26th July 2023

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Fake taxi driver who preyed on young women jailed for 18 years – The Independent

Posted July 26th, 2023 in imprisonment, kidnapping, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, taxis, victims, women by sally

‘A fake taxi driver who kept condoms, latex gloves and Viagra in his car as he prowled the streets for vulnerable women has been jailed for 18 years, police said.’

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The Independent, 25th July 2023

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Wirral children’s entertainer jailed for child sex abuse – BBC News

‘A former children’s entertainer who committed “truly horrific” child sex offences has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 25th July 2023

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David Carrick: Wiltshire Police investigated over 2016 allegations – BBC News

‘A police force is being investigated after concerns were raised about its handling of allegations made in 2016 about serial rapist officer, David Carrick.’

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BBC News, 23rd July 2023

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IICSA Chair to develop proposals for CofE safeguarding – Law & Religion UK

‘The Church of England has issued the following Press Release announcing that Professor Alexis Jay is to develop proposals for a fully independent structure for safeguarding scrutiny.’

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Law & Religion UK, 20th July 2023

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Murderer of paedophile jailed for minimum 20 years – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man who killed a convicted paedophile with a wooden plank has been given a life sentence and will spend a minimum of 20 years in prison.’

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BBC News, 20th July 2023

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AI could worsen epidemic of child sexual abuse, warns UK crime agency – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, child abuse, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘Artificial intelligence could further fuel an epidemic of child sexual abuse, Britain’s top law enforcement agency has warned, as it said that one in every 50 men pose a risk to children.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2023

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Met to use counter-terrorism tactics against worst male predators – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2023 in London, news, police, sexual offences, terrorism, violence, women by tracey

‘The Metropolitan police has started using counter-terrorism tactics to hunt down the worst male offenders targeting women. Scotland Yard said it will rank the worst male offenders and then “use the organised crime or terrorism approach” against those assessed to be the most harmful top 100.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2023

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Met Police: Detective would not have lost job over undercover relationship – BBC News

‘A Metropolitan Police officer who had a sexual relationship with a female activist while undercover would have kept his job if he had not already been sacked in 2018 and was still a serving officer, a tribunal has ruled.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2023

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Sexual violence victims in UK forced to wait years for counselling and support – The Guardian

‘Victims of sexual violence in England and Wales are facing waits of up to two and a half years for counselling, help with the legal system and trauma therapy, according to figures obtained by the Observer.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2023

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Denbighshire: Child rapist Michael Stewart gets life sentence Published 2 days ago – BBC News

‘A man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl and arranged for other men to rape her has been given a life sentence.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2023

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Legal aid cuts denying vulnerable women access to justice, says thinktank – The Guardian

‘Vulnerable women in England and Wales, including survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, are being denied justice because of cuts to the civil legal aid budget, a thinktank has said.’

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The Guardian, 13th July 2023

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Former Falmouth School deputy head jailed for sex offences – BBC News

‘A former deputy headmaster at a secondary school has been jailed for grooming two vulnerable female pupils before having sex with them.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2023

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Man who befriended UK families jailed after failing to reveal rape conviction – The Guardian

‘A 71-year-old man convicted of raping an orphaned boy in Albania has been jailed in the UK for befriending families and children without telling them of his past.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2023

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Backlog of adult rape cases in courts in England and Wales hits record high – The Guardian

‘The backlog of adult rape cases in crown courts in England and Wales has risen to almost four times the level it was in 2019.’

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The Guardian, 29th June 2023

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