Anti-Muslim crimes get own category in statistics – BBC News
‘Anti-Muslim hate crimes will be recorded as a separate category by all police forces in England and Wales, the prime minister has said.’
BBC News, 13th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Top actor wins legal ban on “revenge porn” material – Daily Telegraph
‘A top actor has won a High Court ruling preventing sexually explicit material and “revenge porn” from being published.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sexual harassment and universities’ legal obligations – the government’s new taskforce – Education Law Blog
‘Many of you will have heard about the government’s recent decision to set up a taskforce to tackle violence against women on campus. (See the government press release here.) This move is timeous or long overdue (depending on your viewpoint) in the light of the accumulating momentum of campaigns by various individuals and organisations to highlight the high incidence of sexual violence/harassment on campus.’
Education Law Blog, 23rd September 2015
Source: www.education11kbw.com
40 year old man sentenced for revenge porn – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A 40 year old man has today been sentenced to four months imprisonment suspended for 18 months after pleading guilty to one charge relating to revenge pornography. Simon Humphrey was sentenced at St Albans Magistrates’ Court after he admitted at an earlier hearing that he had published a naked picture of the victim without her consent. A restraining order was also put in place for 18 months which means he may not contact the victim.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 18th September 2015
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Charities should face fundraising ban if they harass donors – report – The Guardian
‘Charities that harass or abuse donors should be named and shamed, and in some cases banned from approaching the public for money, a government-commissioned review of fundraising has recommended.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Charities back tough fundraising rules to protect vulnerable donors – The Guardian
‘Britain’s top charities have pledged support for proposed tough new rules aimed at preventing the use of aggressive fundraising techniques to target vulnerable and elderly donors after a series of scandals over the summer.’
The Guardian, 6th September 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lee Rigby internet troll spared jail – BBC News
‘An internet troll who claimed the murder of Lee Rigby was a conspiracy has been spared jail.’
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BBC News, 27th August 2015
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Malicious use of intimate images : the problem and some practical and legal remedies – Family Law Week
‘Ariel Ricci, barrister at Coram Chambers, Julie Pinborough, Founder and Director of the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre and Frances Ridout, Deputy Director of the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre consider the growing problem of “revenge pornography”.’
Family Law Week, 31st July 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Revenge porn: ‘We need a second law to stop porn sites escaping justice’ – Daily Telegraph
‘The Government needs to introduce a second civil law to tackle revenge porn – because the current criminal law does not go far enough to help victims – according to a specialist in the field.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court rejects attempt to unseat Nadine Dorries after legal documents sent to wrong address – The Independent
‘An attempt to unseat the Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has been thrown out by the High Court after two judges ruled that legal documents informing her of the action were sent to the wrong address.’
The Independent, 30th July 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Neighbours from hell: Damages for residual diminution in value – New Square Chambers
‘The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Raymond v Young [2015] EWCA Civ 456 concerned the principles to be applied when considering what damages to award to property owners who were the victims of shocking harassment, trespass and nuisance conducted by their neighbours over a period of several years.’
New Square Chambers, 26th May 2015
Source: www.newsquarechambers.co.uk
Revenge porn victims include pensioner in 60s and girls as young as 11 – Daily Telegraph
‘Victims of revenge porn have ranged from a pensioner in her 60s and girls as young as 11, according to the latest police figures.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Army head condemns ‘unacceptable’ sexual harassment – BBC News
‘Army chief General Sir Nick Carter says the level of sexual harassment being faced by female soldiers is “totally unacceptable”. In a survey commissioned by the Army, almost 40% of servicewomen said they had received unwanted comments of a sexual nature in the past year.’
BBC News, 12th July 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alison Morrison murder: Trevor Gibbon jailed for 28 years – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his neighbour in “a merciless act of vengeance” after a campaign of harassment has been jailed for 28 years.’
BBC News, 30th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge’s Instagram ruling a ‘practical solution’ to problems of online anonymity, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘A judge’s decision to allow a man experiencing alleged harassment over the internet to serve legal claims to the person accused of the activity via Instagram “appears to be a practical solution” to the issue of online anonymity, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th June 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Chrissy Chambers: YouTube star launches legal bid against ex-boyfriend who posted sex video online – The Independent
‘An American YouTube star who claims her British ex-boyfriend posted a secret video of them having sex online is launching complex legal bid for damages and criminal prosecution in the UK courts.’
The Independent, 4th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lindsay Lohan fan faces jail for harassing celebrity haunt booking manager – Daily Telegraph
‘Daniel Voderwulbecke, who was cleared of stalking Lindsay Lohan, is convicted of harassing a bookings manager at the Chiltern Firehouse.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
I wish I could pass a longer jail term, judge tells stalker – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge speaks of frustration at only being able to jail a stalker, who drove female GP to a mental breakdown, for five years.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Victims of disability hate crime are still being let down, report claims – The Guardian
‘Victims of disability hate crimes are being failed by police, prosecutors and the probation service, according to a report by inspectors.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Student sues Oxford over handling of rape complaints – The Guardian
‘A former Oxford student is launching a legal challenge against the university’s policy on investigating complaints of rape and sexual assault. Elizabeth Ramey, who has chosen to waive her right to anonymity, reported an alleged assault in 2011. There was a police investigation but no prosecution followed because of evidential problems.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
