Astellas Pharma Ltd and others v Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty and others – WLR Daily

Astellas Pharma Ltd and others v Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty and others [2011] EWCA Civ 752;  [2011] WLR (D)  213

“An injunction obtained in representative proceedings was binding on all persons represented in the claim, but a judge was entitled, in the exercise of his discretion, to refuse to frame the order in terms which would make it enforceable by or against persons who were not parties to the claim.”

WLR Daily, 29th June 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Swearing at police not an offence – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 27th, 2011 in harassment, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Police have been ordered not to arrest people who subject them to abuse, it has been revealed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Plumber Ian Puddick cleared of harassing wife’s lover on internet – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2011 in freedom of expression, harassment, internet, news by sally

“A man has been cleared of harassing his wife’s millionaire lover on the internet in ‘a victory for free speech and the small man’.”

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The Guardian, 17th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government to launch inquiry into ‘outdated’ cyberstalking laws – The Independent

Posted June 20th, 2011 in harassment, inquiries, internet, news by sally

“The government is to launch an investigation into the growing problem of cyberstalking, The Independent has learnt.”

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The Independent, 18th June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Implications’ of affair tweet case – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2011 in freedom of expression, harassment, internet, news by sally

“A plumber standing trial after he tweeted and blogged claims about his wife’s alleged affair said his case had ‘big legal implications’.”

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The Independent, 15th June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Cuckold’ case will test the limits of the internet – The Observer

Posted June 13th, 2011 in freedom of expression, harassment, internet, news by sally

“A plumber who used the internet to highlight his wife’s affair with a director of one of the world’s largest financial companies will appear in court on harassment charges. Lawyers believe the case could help define the limits of free expression on the internet.”

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The Observer, 12th June 2011

Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/

Sienna Miller settles hacking case – The Independent

Posted June 7th, 2011 in harassment, interception, media, news, privacy, telecommunications by michael

“Sienna Miller’s privacy and harassment claim in the News of the World phone-hacking action settled for £100,000 damages today.”

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The Independent, 7th June 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Four police officers to face misconduct hearings over Fiona Pilkington death – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 24th, 2011 in complaints, harassment, news, police, professional conduct, reports by sally

“Four police officers will face misconduct proceedings over failures to stop a gang terrorising a woman who killed herself and her disabled daughter, a watchdog said today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Fiona Pilkington death IPCC report due – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2011 in complaints, harassment, news, police, reports, victims by sally

“A report into police actions over a Leicestershire mother who killed herself and her disabled daughter after years of abuse is due to be published.”

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BBC News, 24th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Injunction remains, High Court rules – The Guardian

“The High Court has rejected a third attempt to lift an injunction preventing journalists from naming a married footballer who is alleged to have had an extra-marital affair with Imogen Thomas, a former reality television contestant.”

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPS gave woman’s phone number to her alleged stalker – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2011 in complaints, Crown Prosecution Service, harassment, news by sally

“A woman from west London is suing the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after a series of blunders, including her phone number being given to a man who was accused of stalking her.”

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BBC News, 20th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Regina v Qureshi – WLR Daily

Regina v Qureshi [2011] WLR (D)  161

“A landlord of a residential occupier could not be convicted of an offence of harassment, contrary to section 1(3A) of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, on the basis of vicarious liability.”

WLR Daily, 17th May 2011

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Cyber-stalking laws: police review urged – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2011 in harassment, internet, news, police by sally

“A senior police officer is calling on the government to review whether laws governing cyber-stalking in the UK are fit for purpose.”

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BBC News, 1st May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jail term for man who burned Koran – The Independent

Posted April 18th, 2011 in harassment, news, religiously aggravated offences, sentencing, theft by sally

“A man who burned a Koran in front of city centre shoppers has been jailed for 70 days.”

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The Independent, 18th April 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Cyberstalking ‘now more common’ than face-to-face stalking – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2011 in harassment, internet, news by sally

“Cyberstalking is now more common than physical harassment, according to new figures due to be released next week, with many victims finding themselves pursued by complete strangers online.”

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The Guardian, 8th April 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Leicestershire police officers criticised in IPCC probe – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2011 in complaints, harassment, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“Two Leicestershire police officers face misconduct proceedings following an investigation into the way they dealt with a victim of harassment.”

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BBC News, 29th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cyber-stalking should be a criminal offence, MPs say – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2011 in harassment, internet, news by sally

“Cyber-stalking should be made a criminal offence, says a group of MPs calling for an overhaul of the law.”

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BBC News, 30th March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cow manure fetish man is jailed by Cornwall court – BBC News

Posted March 24th, 2011 in arson, harassment, news, recidivists, restraining orders, sentencing by sally

“A man with a fetish for cow manure has been jailed for two years.”

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BBC News, 23rd March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Greater Manchester Police criticised over David Askew case – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2011 in complaints, harassment, news, police by sally

“Police have been criticised for their handling of the case of a man with learning difficulties who died after being harassed in Greater Manchester.”

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BBC News, 21st March 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Spurned lover is first person jailed for stalking by blog – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 10th, 2011 in harassment, internet, news, restraining orders, sentencing by sally

“A hospital administrator has made legal history as the first man to be jailed in Britain for using an internet blog to stalk a woman.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk