‘A solicitor who tried to get someone he employed to persuade the alleged victim of a sexual assault to withdraw her statement has been struck off by a tribunal.’
Legal Futures, 15th February 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A proposed law to make it illegal for sports coaches to have sexual relations with 16 and 17-year-olds in their care has been “bogged down in bureaucracy”, an ex-sports minister has said.’
BBC News, 28th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A review into the alleged abuse of children by staff at a children’s prison has found that a series of failings led to an “erratic and ineffective” monitoring of investigations into the claims.’
The Guardian, 21st January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A geography teacher who had a four-year sexual relationship with an underage female pupil has been banned from the classroom for life.’
BBC News, 17th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former headteacher has been fined for unlawfully obtaining school children’s personal data from previous schools where he worked.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A police officer has been jailed for twice raping a 16-year-old girl’
The Independent, 1st December 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A House of Lords committee that suspended a Liberal Democrat peer who it found had sexually harassed a women’s rights campaigner has defended its decision, after the upper house voted to block the punishment.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The High Court has slapped an extended civil restraint order (ECRO) on a man who claimed the application was an attempt “to legitimise” a law firm’s attempt to defraud him.’
Legal Futures, 19th November 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A police officer who used force systems to make “multiple” searches of three people has been found guilty of gross misconduct.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teacher who was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old pupil in a plane toilet as they returned from a school trip will not face a retrial.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Three men have today been found guilty of sexually abusing young female members of the Salvation Army in Blackpool in the 1970s and 1980s.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd March 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘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
‘A killer who beat a five-year-old boy to death for losing a trainer in a park has had his prison sentence extended to a minimum of 21 years.’
BBC News, 17th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A prison officer has been jailed after she had an inappropriate relationship with a young inmate.’
BBC News, 10th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former PE teacher and football coach has today (May 2) been sentenced to 24 years in prison for sexual offences against a young boy.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd May 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A “greedy” treasurer sank her own sea rescue charity after selling its lifeboat on eBay.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Michael McMillan, a former Merseyside police officer has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for seven counts of misconduct in public office.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th April 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A sole practitioner who overcharged by 500% for private client work has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Legal Futures, 2nd March 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A finance officer in one of London’s poorest boroughs has been jailed after she defrauded the council of almost £500,000, paying for a lavish wedding, a honeymoon in Dubai and extensive home renovations.’
The Guardian, 3rd December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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