Concerns over impartiality of school abuse review – BBC News
‘Concerns have been raised about the impartiality of an Ofsted review into claims of sex abuse in schools.’
BBC News, 12th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Men who harass women from cars should be prosecuted, MPs say – The Guardian
‘Men who harass women from cars should face criminal charges, a cross-party group of MPs has urged, as the government comes under mounting pressure to criminalise sexual harassment.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dale Tyson: ‘Deplorable’ sex offender may have more victims – BBC News
‘A man who used a fake online profile to dupe children into sending him graphic images of themselves may have targeted “many more”, police have said.’
BBC News, 28th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal overturns order discharging mother as party in Court of Protection proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal from a decision by the Vice-President of the Court of Protection to discharge a mother as a party to proceedings concerning her highly vulnerable 19-year-old daughter (P).’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th April 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
British woman to sue UAE royal she accuses of sexual assault for damages – The Guardian
‘A British woman who accused a senior United Arab Emirates royal of sexually assaulting her has issued a formal claim for damages.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Chef jailed for raping five women after spiking drinks – BBC News
‘A chef who raped five women after spiking their drinks has been jailed for 24 years.’
BBC News, 22nd April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Freshfields report into bank rape allegations not covered by privilege – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A report prepared by magic circle firm Freshfields into the alleged rape of a bank employee was not covered by legal privilege, according to an employment tribunal ruling that has now been made public.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st April 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Disciplinary Déjà vu: Res Judicata and Trade Union Disciplinary Proceedings – Parklane Plowden
‘The case related to a complaint made against Mr McFadden, that he had inappropriately touched a woman at an anti-austerity march attended by Unite members. A complaint was raised with Unite and Mr McFadden was found to have breached the union’s rules on conduct “in the workplace”. He appealed through the union’s procedures and his appeal was unsuccessful. Thereafter, Mr McFadden made a complaint to the assistant certification officer [“ACO”]. The ACO determined that as the alleged conduct was outside the workplace, in a context where Mr McFadden was not acting as a representative of Unite, nor at an event organised by Unite, the complaint did not pertain to conduct that Unite could discipline him for and consequently the allegation was null and void. The ACO ordered Unite to reinstate McFadden to his positions held prior to the suspension.’
Parklane Plowden, 10th March 2021
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
Liability for abuse suffered by claimant place in private care home – Local Government Lawyer
‘Steven Ford QC analyses a ruling where, in the absence of fault, a local authority was not liable for sexual assaults committed by an employee of the private residential care home at which it placed the claimant. The relationship between the abusive employee and the placing authority was not akin to employment and the duty of care owed by the authority to the claimant was not non-delegable.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Gloucester swimming instructor jailed for abusing 3-year-old girl – BBC News
‘A “perverted” swimming instructor who sexually abused a three-year-old girl he was babysitting has been jailed.’
BBC News, 15th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Universities ignoring rape culture warnings, say campaigners – The Guardian
‘Universities have ignored repeated warnings to tackle rape culture on campus, and left themselves exposed to lawsuits and reputational damage, according to lawyers and campaigners.’
The Guardian, 15th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gaming paedophile groomed victim with cryptocurrency – BBC News
‘A paedophile who groomed an 11-year-old boy through online gaming has been told by a judge he may have to serve all of his eight-year jail sentence.’
BBC News, 6th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.com
Staff in care home failed to prevent children being sexually exploited, Ofsted finds – The Guardian
‘Children in a private care home were found to have been sexually exploited by men and felt unsafe, but nothing was done by staff to help them, a report by Ofsted has found.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Everyone’s Invited: Schools abuse helpline and review launched – BBC News
‘A helpline and immediate review into sexual abuse in schools have been set up by the government in response to thousands of allegations from students.’
BBC News, 31st March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Church of England: publication of detailed responses to IICSA report – Law & Religion UK
‘The Church of England has today published its detailed responses to the recommendations of the IICSA report of October 2020.’
Law & Religion UK, 29th March 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Nottingham men jailed for abusing vulnerable teenage girls – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for grooming and sexually abusing three vulnerable teenage girls.’
BBC News, 29th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
GHB: Killer drug to be made a Class B substance – BBC News
‘A drug used in attacks by the UK’s most prolific rapist and the serial killer Stephen Port will be reclassified.’
BBC News, 30th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
School abuse claims could be the ‘next national scandal’ – BBC News
‘Sexual harassment and assault claims made by school pupils on a website may be the “next child abuse scandal that engulfs the nation”, police have said.’
BBC News, 29th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
