‘Sex crimes committed by adults in positions of trust have increased by more than 80 per cent since 2014, official figures show.’
The Independent, 29th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK teachers’ watchdog has launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by an American teacher who the Guardian revealed was hired by two British schools despite previously admitting molesting boys.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A local authority which initially defended a sexual abuse claim on the basis that it would be an abuse of process to make a second attempt at compensation, has agreed to make a five-figure payout to settle the claim, it has been reported.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th November 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Sex offender, Paul Leighton, has had his sentence increased to 20 years in prison.’
Attorney General’s Office, 23rd November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Recent revelations in both America and the United Kingdom have shone a spotlight on the issue of sexual harassment and highlighted how common it is in the workplace. This is reflected in a recent survey carried out by the TUC: 52% of the women surveyed said that they had experienced some form of sexual harassment at work, nearly a quarter had experienced unwanted touching – like a hand on the knee or lower back at work -, and a fifth had experienced unwanted verbal sexual advances at work.’
Old Square Chambers, 15th November 2017
Source: www.oldsquare.co.uk
‘In recent months, there have been a number of prosecutions under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (CEMA); an Act drafted in the latter part of the last century and covering the physical importation of “prohibited items” into the UK and the evasion of duties more generally. At the time, the Act caught those seeking to import pornographic videos and magazines.’
Drystone Chambers, 26th October 2017
Source: drystone.com
‘Prime Minister Theresa May has made assurances documents relating to the late Cyril Smith will not be withheld.’
BBC News, 21st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A paedophile was brought to justice 35 years after abusing a six-year-old boy when he found himself in the same prison cell as his victim.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Victims of historical sexual abuse at a monastery on Caldey Island deserve an independent inquiry, a support group has said.’
BBC News, 21st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘There are huge differences between UK and US media law – does this explain why more Americans are being accused of sexual harassment?’
BBC News, 22nd November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The outcome of Wiltshire police’s investigation into Sir Edward Heath is “unsatisfactory”, the force’s own crime commissioner has admitted.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Three men have been jailed following the first trial to come out of the National Crime Agency’s inquiry into historical sex abuse in Rotherham.’
BBC News, 16th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Former entertainer Rolf Harris has had one of 12 indecent assault convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 16th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Reputational damage to dead people is an “unfortunate by-product” of police inquiries into historical sex abuse allegations. That’s the view of David Tucker, from the College Of Policing, but he said it happened only in certain cases in which the names of dead suspects were made public. Mr Tucker told Law in Action, on BBC Radio 4, that the college was drawing up guidelines for forces in England and Wales to help them decide whether to identify suspects in such cases.’
BBC News, 14th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A paedophile who abused three young girls more than 40-years ago has been spared jail after telling a judge he had a bad back.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A former Dragon’s Den contestant, jailed for 13 child sex offences, including sexual assault has had his jail sentence increased to 7 years 3 months.’
Attorney General's Office , 9th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Police are investigating almost 30 years of alleged physical and sexual abuse against children and young adults being treated at a mental health unit.Hertfordshire Constabulary said the number of victims at the Hill End Hospital Adolescent Unit in St Albans was not yet clear.’
The Independent, 9th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is investigating a serious error after the name of an alleged sexual offences victim was published online.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘On 7 November 2017, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published the following dates of its public hearings to March 2019.’
Law & Religion UK, 9th November 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘Former entertainer Rolf Harris has renewed his application to have his convictions for indecent assault quashed at the Court of Appeal. His lawyers said there was overwhelming evidence to show he wasn’t in an area where one of the alleged indecent assaults took place.’
BBC News, 8th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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