harassment – Page 15 – Current Awareness

Hallett urges ‘zero tolerance’ on sexual harassment – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 28th, 2019 in barristers, diversity, equality, harassment, judges, legal profession, news, sex discrimination, sexual offences, solicitors, women by tracey

‘A senior judge has called on all organisations to provide a mentor for employees affected by sexual harassment or discrimination. Lady Justice Hallett told an event celebrating women in the judiciary last night that many women who qualified in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s suffered sexual assault, discrimination and being patronised, but kept their heads down and hoped eventually their abilities would be recognised. They feared, “as some women today still fear”, they would be considered a trouble maker and their careers would suffer if they reported anyone.’

Law Society's Gazette, 25th October 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Client and lawyers granted harassment injunction – Legal Futures

Posted October 23rd, 2019 in families, harassment, injunctions, news, solicitors, vexatious litigants by tracey

‘The High Court has granted an injunction to protect a former wife, her children and her lawyers from harassment by from her former husband, described as “an exceptionally vexatious litigant”.’

Legal Futures, 23rd October 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Equalities watchdog ‘calls time’ on discrimination gagging orders – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 18th, 2019 in equality, harassment, news, non-disclosure agreements, victimisation, whistleblowers by tracey

‘Non-disclosure agreements must not prevent employees bringing discrimination cases against their employer, new guidance from the equalities watchdog says.’

Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Women bullied and harassed at ‘toxic’ British Medical Association, scathing report into sexism says – The Independent

Posted October 18th, 2019 in bullying, harassment, news, women by tracey

‘Women face sexual harassment and bullying at the British Medical Association, a scathing report has found.’

The Independent, 17th October 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Barristers urge government to launch new policies on sexual harassment at work – The Independent

Posted October 18th, 2019 in barristers, harassment, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘The Bar Council, which represents all 16,500 barristers in England and Wales, has lent its backing to a number of proposals the government has outlined in its recent consultation on sexual harassment at work.’

The Independent, 17th October 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

#MeToo and the justice system: complaints up, but convictions down – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2019 in defamation, disclosure, harassment, legal profession, news, police, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘The clearest impact of the #MeToo movement on the British justice system has been a sharp rise in the number of complaints made to police of rape and sexual assault over the past two years.’

The Guardian, 15th October 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

One in four young women scared they will be sacked if they report sexual harassment, study finds – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2019 in bullying, employment, equality, harassment, news, professional conduct, sexual offences, statistics, women by tracey

‘One in four young women are scared they will be sacked if they report sexual harassment at work, a study has found. Carried out by the Young Women’s Trust and released on the second anniversary of the #metoo movement, the research found that just 6 per cent of young women who had been sexually harassed at work reported the misconduct.’

The Independent, 15th October 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sexual discrimination ‘still a real issue’ in City financial firms – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2019 in employment tribunals, harassment, news, sex discrimination, women by tracey

‘The recent tribunal case brought by banker Stacey Macken shows that sexual discrimination remains a problem in London’s financial district, despite the shockwaves from the #MeToo movement.’

The Guardian, 14th October 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Man fined for kicking Labour MP Jess Phillips’ office door and shouting: ‘Is this the fascist party offices?’ – The Independent

Posted October 11th, 2019 in fines, harassment, news, political parties, public order by tracey

‘A man has been fined after kicking out at the front door of Jess Phillips’ constituency office, while shouting “is this the fascist party offices?” ‘

The Independent, 10th October 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Solicitor secures injunction to stop web harassment – Legal Futures

Posted October 10th, 2019 in defamation, default judgments, harassment, injunctions, internet, news, solicitors by tracey

‘A partner at listed law firm Knights has secured a High Court injunction to prevent a former Oxford University student making “false and damaging allegations” against him.’

Legal Futures, 10th October 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Police failing to record thousands of crimes including harassment, stalking, and coercive behaviour, watchdog finds – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 8th, 2019 in coercive & controlling behaviour, criminal records, domestic violence, harassment, news, police, stalking, statistics by tracey

‘Police forces are failing to record thousands of crimes, including harassment, stalking, and coercive behaviour, a watchdog has found. New figures show a gap between the number of incidents that are reported and the number of incidents that are then logged appropriately.’

Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sexual violence and harassment cases at universities treble in three years – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 4th, 2019 in harassment, news, sexual offences, statistics, universities by tracey

‘Sexual violence and harassment cases at universities have trebled in three years, as victims reveal their claims are being investigated by novices.’

Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Britain’s most senior female barrister kept quiet about sex assault because of fear for career – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 4th, 2019 in assault, barristers, bullying, harassment, news, sexual offences, women by tracey

‘Britain’s most senior female barrister has revealed that she kept quiet about sexual harassment for fear of ending career. Amanda Pinto QC, Chair-Elect of the Bar Council of England and Wales, said that she even suffered a sexual assault at the hands of a QC when she was a pupil in the 1980s but did not tell anyone for more than three decades.’

Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Barristers demand self-reporting waiver for harassment cases – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 3rd, 2019 in barristers, bullying, harassment, news, pilot schemes, professional conduct, sex discrimination, women by tracey

‘Barristers feel they cannot talk about workplace harassment and bullying because such discussions could trigger self-reporting obligations, the Association of Women Barristers (AWB) has said.’

Law Society's Gazette, 2nd October 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Bad behaviour by male barristers “still abounds” – Legal Futures

Posted October 1st, 2019 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, equality, harassment, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Inappropriate behaviour by male barristers in robing rooms and at Bar messes “still abounds”, the Association of Women Barristers (AWB) has said.’

Legal Futures, 1st October 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Ex-partner suing firm denied sight of its NDAs – Legal Futures

Posted September 20th, 2019 in constructive dismissal, harassment, law firms, news, non-disclosure agreements, solicitors by sally

‘A former partner suing south-east law firm McMillan Williams over alleged sexual misconduct and harassment has been denied access to any non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) it may have reached.’

Legal Futures, 20th September 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Universities ‘failing’ victims of sexual misconduct – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2019 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, harassment, news, rape, sexual offences, statistics, universities, victims by tracey

‘Dozens of students who reported sexual assaults to their university have said they were failed by complaints processes that left them traumatised.’

BBC News, 17th September 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

More victims able to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ prison sentences – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 17th, 2019 in appeals, child abuse, coercive & controlling behaviour, harassment, indecent photographs of children, Ministry of Justice, press releases, sentencing, sexual offences, stalking, victims by tracey

‘Under plans confirmed by ministers today (17 September 2019), the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme will be extended to 14 new offences.’

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 17th September 2019

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Paratroopers win Colchester barracks racial harassment claim – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2019 in armed forces, employment tribunals, equality, harassment, news, race discrimination, racism by tracey

‘Two former British army soldiers have won a racial discrimination claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD).’

BBC News, 16th September 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager who trolled herself with fake social media accounts then blamed it on ex-boyfriend to get revenge is jailed – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2019 in harassment, internet, malicious communications, news, perverting the course of justice by tracey

‘A teenage girl who trolled herself on social media and blamed it on her ex-boyfriend in a revenge plot has been jailed.’

The Independent, 13th September 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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