Lesbian soldier wins £190,000 over male sergeant’s sexual harassment – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2008 in armed forces, harassment, news by sally

“A lesbian soldier who was sexually harassed by a male sergeant today won £190,000 from the Ministry of Defence.”

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The Guardian, 26th November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sienna Miller settles with Big Pictures – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2008 in harassment, news, privacy by sally

“Sienna Miller has reached a settlement with Big Pictures, the photo agency run by Darryn Lyons, over harassment and invasion of privacy that includes an agreement about where the actor can and cannot be photographed.”

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The Guardian, 21st November 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Heather Mills complains to PCC – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2008 in harassment, media, news, privacy by sally

“Heather Mills has made a series of complaints to the UK’s press watchdog about alleged harassment, inaccurate reporting and invasion of privacy over articles in four newspapers, including the Sun and Daily Mail.”

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The Guardian, 18th November 2008

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Gill Switalski, lawyer in record £19m claim, ‘took free advice’ from employer’s law firm – The Times

Posted November 12th, 2008 in harassment, news, professional conduct, sex discrimination by sally

“A City lawyer claiming £19 million after sex discrimination, bullying and harassment forced her from her job took £18,000 worth of free legal advice from one of her company’s preferred law firms, an appeal tribunal heard today.”

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The Times, 12th November 2008

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‘Leprechaun’ insult case dropped – BBC News

Posted October 31st, 2008 in harassment, news, prosecutions, racism by sally

“A teenager from Liverpool who was being prosecuted for swearing at her pregnant Irish neighbour and calling her a leprechaun has had her case dropped.”

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BBC News, 31st October 2008

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Sienna Miller sues paparazzi for harassment – The Guardian

Posted October 31st, 2008 in harassment, news by sally

“Sienna Miller’s life was made intolerable by a ‘campaign of harassment’ by paparazzi photographers, her lawyer told the high court yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2008

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Tory candidate spared jail for ‘vile’ hate campaign against rivals – The Guardian

Posted October 14th, 2008 in criminal damage, harassment, news, political parties, sentencing by sally

“A former Tory prospective parliamentary candidate today escaped a jail sentence after mounting a vicious hate campaign against political rivals in his constituency.”

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The Guardian, 13th October 2008

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Bus driver stalker spared prison – BBC News

Posted September 15th, 2008 in harassment, news, sentencing by sally

“A stalker was given a suspended jail sentence for a campaign of harassment against a female bus driver he became ‘obsessed’ with.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2008

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Spat between rival parents’ groups at primary school ends in court – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 10th, 2008 in assault, harassment, news by sally

“A spat between rival parents’ associations at a primary school ended in court with an estimated £30,000 legal bill.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2008

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Neighbour attack pensioner jailed – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2008 in ASBOs, elderly, harassment, news by sally

“A Nottingham pensioner who threatened and attacked neighbours has been jailed for six months.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2008

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Met chief accused on race report – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2008 in harassment, news, police, race discrimination by sally

“The UK’s top Asian police officer is to accuse Met Police chief Sir Ian Blair of ordering the rewriting of a report on officers’ harassment of a black man.”

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BBC News, 1st September 2008

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Salon manager ‘sexually harassed’ hairdresser, tribunal hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 26th, 2008 in harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

“The manager of a Toni & Guy hair salon sexually harassed a stylist by touching her inappropriately in front of customers, an employment tribunal heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2008

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Lawyer in £19 million bullying case wins latest round – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 15th, 2008 in harassment, news, sex discrimination, victimisation by sally

“A lawyer who is claiming a record £19 million for being bullied at a top City firm has claimed victory in the latest round of her legal battle.”

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Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2008

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Lesbian stalker detained after harassing solicitor – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 8th, 2008 in harassment, news by sally

“A solicitor was stalked by a client with a lesbian obsession for her during a two-year campaign of harassment.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2008

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Nude nurse exposed to friends by jilted lover – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 6th, 2008 in harassment, news, sentencing by sally

“Richard Bradford decided to take his revenge against the health worker after she allegedly cheated on him with another man.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2008

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Slashed tyres and poison pen letters: how Ian Oakley bullied rivals – The Times

Posted August 6th, 2008 in elections, harassment, news by sally

“A Conservative candidate in a key marginal seat conducted a sustained campaign of harassment in an attempt to ‘change the political landscape’ of the town where he hoped to be MP.”

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The Times, 6th August 2008

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Estate agent kills himself after sex harassment case – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 4th, 2008 in harassment, news, sexual offences, suicide by sally

“An estate agent has killed himself two weeks after being ordered to pay a former employee tens of thousands of pounds for sexual harassment.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2008

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Coleman v Attridge Law (a Firm) and Another Case C-303/06 – Times Law Reports

Posted July 29th, 2008 in children, disability discrimination, EC law, harassment, law reports by sally

Coleman v Attridge Law (a Firm) and Another Case C-303/06

Court of Justice of the European Communities

“The prohibition of direct discrimination against and harassment of disabled people in employment, provided for in the Community disability directive, was not limited to employees who were themselves disabled but extended to unequal treatment and harassment of a non-disabled employee for reasons connected with the disability of his child.”

The Times, 29th July 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Coleman v Attridge Law and another – WLR Daily

Posted July 28th, 2008 in children, disability discrimination, EC law, harassment, law reports by sally

Coleman v Attridge Law and another (Case C-303/06); [2008] WLR (D) 257

The person whose disability gave rise to direct discrimination against an employee, so as to constitute an infringement of Directive 2000/78 on equal treatment and occupation, could in principle be a disabled child of the employee, and was not limited to the employee himself, and the same was true of harassment of the employee.”

WLR Daily, 25th July 2008

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

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

Judge breached restraining order against ex-wife and her boyfriend – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 22nd, 2008 in harassment, judges, news, restraining orders, sentencing by sally

“A judge has been sentenced to 50 hours community service after he admitted breaching a restraining order imposed following a campaign of harassment against his ex-wife and her boyfriend.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st July 2008

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