‘People found guilty of repeatedly uploading “revenge porn” will face the toughest punishments when new sentencing guidelines come into force.’
Sentencing council press release
BBC News, 5th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prosecutions for breaking Community Protection Notices – sometimes known as the new Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (Asbos) – are on the rise in England and Wales. But there are concerns the powers are being used unfairly, with no need to prove the accusations being made.’
BBC News, 27th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The sister of a convicted sex offender who posted the names of his victims online has been sentenced.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 19th June 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Producing fake pornographic images based on pictures of real people should be made a criminal offence in an amended bill to tackle upskirting, an academic expert has argued.’
The Guardian, 21st June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A judge has dismissed a claim brought by a woman trafficked into prostitution that a council was responsible for harassment that occurred when she was housed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘One in three allegations of so-called revenge porn are withdrawn by the complainant, new figures show.’
BBC News, 14th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teacher who lost his temper when a pupil told him he looked like a Chuckle brother has been struck off after flying into rage at another boy who threw a sweet at him.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Daily Mail has agreed to pay £11,000 towards legal costs and remove a negative article about Kate Maltby, the writer who accused Damian Green of inappropriate behaviour.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal on an instance of tenancy management going bad, very bad indeed. And the landlord losing a claim against them for damages for harassment under Protection from Harassment Act 1997.’
Nearly Legal, 20th May 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The government immigration agencies at the centre of the Windrush scandal are “rife” with discrimination and harassment, a survey of their own employees reveals.
Official documents show staff at Border Force reporting high levels of discrimination, with almost one in four (23 per cent) saying they had experienced it.’
The Independent, 23rd April 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Allegations of misconduct and sexual harassment at an Oxford University college will be investigated by an independent inquiry.’
BBC News, 12th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Universities must do more to address sexual harassment or face legal and reputational consequences, an employment law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Concerns persist over bailiffs using aggressive behaviour to pursue debts despite a legal crackdown, a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) report has found.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who physically and mentally abused his girlfriend before she took her own life has been jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour.’
BBC News, 26th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Non-disclosure agreements about sexual harassment in the workplace should be banned, the Equality and Human Rights Commission has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has issued a restraining order to stop a man in a long-running divorce case from contacting his former wife’s solicitor on her private email address.’
Legal Futures, 14th March 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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