‘A former MP has been cleared of sexual harassment alleged to have taken place several years ago in a House of Commons bar, in the first ruling by a new body set up to investigate potential misbehaviour by parliamentarians.’
The Guardian, 23rd February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A disgraced former police officer has had an appeal against an indecent image conviction refused.’
The Independent, 18th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A police force previously dubbed “clueless” is making progress but areas of concern remain, a watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 19th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘One of the survivors of the Rotherham grooming scandal has asked the government to give children born from rape legal “victim” status so they can receive specialist help and potentially prosecute their fathers.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Crack teams of specialist police officers are needed to bring rapists to justice and prevent a wholesale collapse of public confidence in the criminal justice system, according to the police lead for rape in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 14th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who posed as teenage girls online and blackmailed 51 boys into sending him indecent images of themselves has been jailed for 25 years.’
BBC News, 10th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘On 10 February, the Supreme Court will hear the appeal in R (A) v SSHD. The case concerns the legality of guidance issued under the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (“MAPPA”).’
UKSC Blog, 8th February 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
‘The Home Secretary has published a new strategy to protect children from child sexual abuse.’
Family Law, 28th January 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has denied making major changes to its approach to charging rape, at a landmark legal hearing at the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former Bradford City footballer has been jailed for having sex with an underage girl and taking a photograph of his friend in bed with two others.’
BBC News, 26th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.com
‘The Home Secretary has today published a first-of-its-kind national strategy to protect children from all forms of child sexual abuse. The Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Strategy sets out how the Government will use new legislation and enhanced technology to stop offenders in their tracks.’
Home Office, 22nd January 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘In a landmark hearing this week, rape victims aim to discover if their complaints failed due to a covert move to drop “weak cases.” ‘
The Guardian, 24th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Victims of female child sexual abusers face “enormous stigma and shame”, according to police and charities.’
BBC News, 19th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A landmark hearing in the court of appeal is under way to examine how cases of domestic abuse are handled by judges in the family courts.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A grime artist convicted of repeatedly raping four women has had his jail sentence increased on appeal.’
BBC News, 16th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police will now be able to implement strict bail conditions on more suspects in high-harm cases where the victim has suffered domestic abuse or sexual violence.’
The Independent, 14th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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