UK anti-slavery commissioner launches investigation into ‘pimping websites’ – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘The independent anti-slavery commissioner has launched an investigation into so-called pimping websites amid concern at the level of exploitation of trafficked and vulnerable women on those platforms.’

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The Guardian, 30th August 2025

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Man guilty of prison officer revenge murder – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘A drug dealer has been found guilty of murdering a former prison officer in an “act of revenge” four years after he seized a mobile phone from his jail cell.’

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BBC News, 29th August 2025

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Yvette Cooper ordered to end detention of asylum seeker with schizophrenia – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘Yvette Cooper could face legal action over the decision to keep an asylum seeker with schizophrenia in prison.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2025

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Focusing on Prosecuting Corporates: joint SFO – CPS Guidance released – Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog

Posted September 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘On 18 August 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) published their Joint SFO-CPS Corporate Prosecution Guidance, intended for prosecutors who will make decisions about whether or not to prosecute a corporation.’

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Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 29th August 2025

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Court of Appeal Overturns Epping Asylum Hotel Injunction – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘In a recent post, we covered the High Court’s headline-making decision in Epping Forest District Council v Somani Hotels Limited [2025] EWHC 2183 (KB) to grant an injunction preventing the Bell Hotel in Epping from being used to house Asylum Seekers.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 29th August 2025

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Man admits 24 sex offences against six women – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2025 in news by sally

“A prolific, calculated sex offender” has admitted drugging and raping a woman four times, as well as sexual offences against five other women.

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BBC News, 29th August 2025

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Companies face prosecution risk as new fraud law comes into force – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘Companies could be prosecuted and face unlimited fines if they fail to prevent fraud that their firm profits from under a corporate offence coming into force on Monday.’

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The Guardian, 1st September 2025

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