‘An arrest on a charge of harassment violated a British journalist’s right to freedom of expression, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled in a judgment likely to be contested by the government.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st December 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A grandmother has been convicted of harassment for feeding a retired racehorse that she thought was being neglected.’
The Independent, 20th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An MP who made threatening phone calls to a woman because she was jealous of her relationship with her partner has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 5th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In this article I consider the recent County Court judgment in Fairhurst v Woodard in respect of a claim in harassment, nuisance and breach of the Data Protection Act 2018 arising from the Defendant’s use of CCTV and a Ring doorbell.’
Becket Chambers, 21st October 2021
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
‘An alleged far-right extremist accused of attempting to launch a terror attack at a solicitors’ firm will stand trial next March, a judge decided last week.’
Legal Futures, 2nd November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A man has been fined after admitting a campaign of threatening behaviour against Great Grimsby Conservative MP Lia Nici.’
BBC News, 28th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The London Borough of Brent breached its section 20 duties under the Children Act 1989 when it chose not to provide proper accommodation to unaccompanied asylum seekers while awaiting an assessment of their age, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A police chief has admitted a decision by a misconduct panel to grant lifelong anonymity to a male officer who harassed a female domestic abuse victim opened the service up to accusations of a lack of transparency.’
The Guardian, 20th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Nicola Brookes was groomed by a senior officer she trusted and she is not alone – 2,000 police officers have been accused of sexual misconduct in four years. In the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder, what can be done?’
The Guardian, 20th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Following an outpouring of sadness after the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess, his colleagues from across the Commons have been raising concerns for their own safety.’
BBC News, 20th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Amazon has urged owners of its Ring security cameras and doorbells – which come with a camera and microphone – to respect neighbours’ privacy after a court ruled their use broke data laws.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Met Police officer who sent an explicit picture to a former colleague was allowed to keep his job despite being reported to the force, it has been revealed.’
The Independent, 15th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed this appeal concerning the petition for judicial review against the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for failure to provide effective interim protection for successful workplace discrimination and harassment claims, in breach of EU law.’
UKSC Blog, 13th October 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
‘The MP Claudia Webbe is facing a potential jail sentence and demands to stand down from her seat after being found guilty of a campaign of harassment including threatening an acid attack.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
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