Andy Malkinson: Living costs deduction scrapped for wrongly convicted – BBC News
‘A controversial rule which deducted living costs from compensation paid to wrongly jailed people has been scrapped.’
BBC News, 6th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: sexual offences
Lincolnshire police officer found not guilty of sexual assault – BBC News
‘A police officer has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman nine years ago.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Far-right satanist on terrorist watch jailed for making child abuse image – The Guardian
‘A convicted satanist and far-right extremist who was given a suspended sentence as a teenager has now been imprisoned after admitting further crimes including making an indecent photograph of a child.’
The Guardian, 3rd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Protection judge hands down ruling on capacity amid “some unhelpful differences of approach to the diagnosis of Learning Disability amongst healthcare professionals” –
‘A Court of Protection judge has determined that a man lacks capacity to make decisions about where he lives, his care, and his use of the internet and social media.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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
Ex-Archbishop of York John Sentamu banned from preaching in Newcastle – BBC News
‘The former Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has been banned from preaching in Newcastle.’
BBC News, 30th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revealed: ‘Monster’ care worker raped elderly dementia patients – but authorities don’t know how many – The Independent
‘Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker.’
The Independent, 29th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Borough council not vicariously liable for abuse suffered by claimant, High Court rules – Local Government Lawyer
‘Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is not vicariously liable for sexual abuse inflicted on claimant DJ by an uncle who was a de facto foster parent, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Kevin Spacey cleared of sexually assaulting four men – The Guardian
‘Kevin Spacey wept and said he was humbled after being cleared of sexual assault in one of the UK’s most high-profile #MeToo trials.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fake taxi driver who preyed on young women jailed for 18 years – The Independent
‘A fake taxi driver who kept condoms, latex gloves and Viagra in his car as he prowled the streets for vulnerable women has been jailed for 18 years, police said.’
The Independent, 25th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wirral children’s entertainer jailed for child sex abuse – BBC News
‘A former children’s entertainer who committed “truly horrific” child sex offences has been jailed.’
BBC News, 25th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Carrick: Wiltshire Police investigated over 2016 allegations – BBC News
‘A police force is being investigated after concerns were raised about its handling of allegations made in 2016 about serial rapist officer, David Carrick.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IICSA Chair to develop proposals for CofE safeguarding – Law & Religion UK
‘The Church of England has issued the following Press Release announcing that Professor Alexis Jay is to develop proposals for a fully independent structure for safeguarding scrutiny.’
Law & Religion UK, 20th July 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Murderer of paedophile jailed for minimum 20 years – BBC News
‘A man who killed a convicted paedophile with a wooden plank has been given a life sentence and will spend a minimum of 20 years in prison.’
BBC News, 20th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
AI could worsen epidemic of child sexual abuse, warns UK crime agency – The Guardian
‘Artificial intelligence could further fuel an epidemic of child sexual abuse, Britain’s top law enforcement agency has warned, as it said that one in every 50 men pose a risk to children.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met to use counter-terrorism tactics against worst male predators – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police has started using counter-terrorism tactics to hunt down the worst male offenders targeting women. Scotland Yard said it will rank the worst male offenders and then “use the organised crime or terrorism approach” against those assessed to be the most harmful top 100.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police: Detective would not have lost job over undercover relationship – BBC News
‘A Metropolitan Police officer who had a sexual relationship with a female activist while undercover would have kept his job if he had not already been sacked in 2018 and was still a serving officer, a tribunal has ruled.’
BBC News, 16th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sexual violence victims in UK forced to wait years for counselling and support – The Guardian
‘Victims of sexual violence in England and Wales are facing waits of up to two and a half years for counselling, help with the legal system and trauma therapy, according to figures obtained by the Observer.’
The Guardian, 16th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Denbighshire: Child rapist Michael Stewart gets life sentence Published 2 days ago – BBC News
‘A man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl and arranged for other men to rape her has been given a life sentence.’
BBC News, 15th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal aid cuts denying vulnerable women access to justice, says thinktank – The Guardian
‘Vulnerable women in England and Wales, including survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, are being denied justice because of cuts to the civil legal aid budget, a thinktank has said.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
