Bar chief: Legal Twitter pile-ons “getting out of hand” – Legal Futures
‘The number of “pile-ons” on legal Twitter is “getting out of hand”, the chairman of the Bar Council has argued.’
Legal Futures, 10th August 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Category: harassment
Man convicted after ‘aggressive’ protest against drag queen event at Tate Britain – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of a public order offence after protesting against a drag queen story-telling event for children at Tate Britain.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Anti-vaxxer guilty of harassing Matt Hancock on London tube – The Guardian
‘An anti-vaccine protester who accused Matt Hancock of murdering people during the coronavirus pandemic has been found guilty of harassment.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
9 Different Types of Harassment – St Pauls Chambers
‘Harassment is a criminal offence and a civil wrong, which means it can be resolved in the criminal or civil courts/employment tribunal. It is a serious offence that can have a lasting impact on those who experience it. Many of these types of harassment overlap – for example, sexual harassment might come in the form of verbal or physical harassment.’
St Pauls Chambers, 12th July 2023
Source: www.stpaulschambers.com
Gender-critical woman wins harassment claim against Arts Council England – The Guardian
‘A gender-critical woman has won a harassment claim against Arts Council England, after hostile comments were made about her beliefs at an internal meeting and on a petition circulated within the organisation.’
The Guardian, 27th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
TikToker who stalked Chelsea star Mason Mount sentenced – BBC News
‘An influencer who bombarded Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount with messages has been given a suspended prison term.’
BBC News, 20th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bar for street sexual harassment offences in England and Wales set too high, charities say – The Guardian
‘Proposals to tackle sexual harassment in the street in England and Wales do not go far enough because the bar for offences has been set too high, charities have warned.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Three-year ban for fan who mocked Hillsborough disaster – BBC News
‘A football fan has been banned from attending football matches for three years after being found guilty of mocking the Hillsborough disaster.’
BBC News, 13th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fake bailiffs’ from private security companies carry out illegal evictions – The Guardian
‘Vulnerable families are being tricked out of their rented homes by private security guards dressed like court bailiffs, a charity has warned.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Alex Belfield: Stalker ex-BBC DJ banned from contacting couple – BBC News
‘A former BBC radio presenter in jail for stalking has been banned from contacting two more people.’
BBC News, 1st June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law firms and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog
‘Sexual harassment in the workplace has attracted growing concern globally over the past five years. The House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) inquiry in July 2018 triggered a parliamentary debate around the need for stricter duties for employers to prevent unwanted sexual behaviour at work. In parallel, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has prioritised tackling sexual misconduct in law firms and recent changes to its Codes of Conduct emphasise the expectation on firms to foster a culture of zero tolerance to counter-inclusive behaviours, including sexual misconduct.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
IT worker sues boss over mistaken ‘jumbo genital’ acronym – The Independent
‘An IT worker sued her “rich and powerful” boss for sexual harassment after mistaking “xx” in his email as code for wanting kisses and his initials for “A Jumbo Genital”.’
The Independent, 18th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police assessment places violence against women and girls on same footing as terrorism – The Guardian
‘Police chiefs have issued the first official assessment of violence against women and girls in the UK, placing such offences on the same footing as terrorism and serious organised crime. The 230-page intelligence document outlining the crimes that pose the greatest threats to women and girls has been shared with all forces by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC).’
The Guardian, 18th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man banned from talking about sex to women in public – The Independent
‘A 34-year-old man has been banned from making sexual comments in public to any woman in England and Wales.’
The Independent, 16th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Warnings over NHS data privacy after ‘stalker’ doctor shares woman’s records – The Guardian
‘The confidentiality of NHS medical records has been thrown into doubt after a “stalker” hospital doctor accessed and shared highly sensitive information about a woman who had started dating her ex-boyfriend, despite not being involved in her care.’
The Guardian, 14th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Paralegal wins claims for disability discrimination and harassment – Legal Futures
‘A paralegal at a London law firm was unfairly dismissed over unpaid wages, subjected to disability discrimination and harassed on the basis of her sex, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 26th April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
