‘A police sergeant from London’s Metropolitan Police, who used his iPhone to spy on a woman whilst she was showering, has been spared jail.’
The Independent, 15th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police and the Crown Prosecution Service are involved in a blame game over a drop in rape prosecutions, a watchdogs’ report has said.’
BBC News, 16th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The child killer and rapist Colin Pitchfork is to be freed from prison after the Parole Board rejected calls from the government to reconsider the controversial decision.’
The Guardian, 14th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A masseur who secretly filmed more than 900 women as they got undressed has been jailed for four years.’
BBC News, 10th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected the claim that a man convicted of a sexual offence after a police officer posed online as a child was given inadequate legal advice.’
Legal Futures, 8th July 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The United Kingdom has been ordered by the European Court of Human Rights to pay damages and legal costs to a social worker who was unfairly accused of professional misconduct by a Family Court judge.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th July 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Women and girls are being subjected to an epidemic of violence that requires a “radical and bold” shift in how authorities in England and Wales tackle crimes that disproportionately affect female victims, a police watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman raped by an Elvis impersonator when she was a 15-year-old dancer has said “he no longer controls her life” after he was finally put behind bars.’
BBC News, 7th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Proposals for England and Wales mean people who claim to have been raped will still face pressure to hand over their phones to police and prosecutors, says the victims’ commissioner.’
BBC News, 17th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two men who were part of the notorious Rochdale grooming gang will fight deportation from the UK by invoking their human rights, a tribunal has heard.’
The Independent, 3rd July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former choirmaster and teacher from Portsmouth has been sentenced to 40 years in prison today (30 June 2021) having been found guilty of sexually abusing 12 boys and a girl over a period of three decades.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 30th June 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The government will ask the Parole Board to look again at its decision to release a double child killer who was the first murderer to be convicted using DNA evidence.’
BBC News, 26th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The backlog of crown court cases in England and Wales has hit a record number of almost 60,000 as waiting times rocket for victims and defendants.’
The Independent, 24th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police officers often accuse young victims of child sexual abuse of lying when they try to report crimes, a report has found.’
The Independent, 24th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former police officer who claimed he was “Teflon” as his position of authority meant no charges could stick has been jailed for sex assaults.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Labour accuses Robert Buckland of U-turn after he says he will not use his political position to urge more prosecutions and convictions.’
The Independent, 20th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Ministers are facing demands to explain why thousands of convicted sexual offenders across England and Wales have avoided prison. An Observer investigation found that adults convicted of sexually assaulting children under 13, or of engaging in sexual activity with underage teenagers, are among those who have not been jailed.’
The Guardian, 19th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘We know that when victims have good emotional and practical support from our excellent ISVA partners, and close liaison with police and prosecutors, the criminal justice process becomes more manageable for them and justice outcomes improve. Currently there is a gap on setting out what best practice looks like – this framework aims to close that gap. New minimum standards for the support of rape and sexual violence victims have today (Friday 18 June) been published by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th June 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has apologised to rape victims for low conviction rates in England and Wales and promised to “do a lot better”.’
BBC News 18th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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