Month: June 2020
Pontypool rape confession after parents see text message
[ad_1] Nations impose UK travel bans over new variant France, Germany and Ireland are among those suspending flights from the UK from midnight. [ad_2]
CPS secretly dropped ‘weak’ rape cases, say rights groups | Crown Prosecution Service
[ad_1] Rape cases where a woman was held at knife point, a film of an attack was found on a suspect’s phone and an alleged perpetrator admitted the offence in […]
Over £46m paid to survivors of abuse at Lambeth children’s homes | Child protection
[ad_1] A survivors’ group has secured a total of more than £46m compensation for 1,340 people who suffered “horrific” abuse in children’s care homes that were infiltrated by paedophiles over […]
Suspension suffices for doctor’s online sexual misconduct
[ad_1] 19 June 2020 by clodaghbradleyqc Yesterday’s judgment of Mr Justice Mostyn in GMC v Awan [2020] EWHC 1553 (Admin) illustrates the fact that the Court’s deference to the specialist […]
Barrow rape claims trial faces long delay due to coronavirus backlog | UK news
[ad_1] A 19-year-old woman from Barrow accused of making up allegations of sexual exploitation against five men may not stand trial until August 2021 because of legal delays caused by […]
Police in England and Wales dropping rape inquiries when victims refuse to hand in phones | Rape and sexual assault
[ad_1] Rape investigations are being systematically dropped after victims refuse to hand over their mobile phones for analysis, an investigation has found. Freedom of information requests reveal that about one […]
Law Pod UK / EP 116: IICSA Update and Abuse within Minority Religions
[ad_1] In Episode 116 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Richard Scorer, Head of Abuse at Slater and Gordon, about progress of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and in particular […]
When does a crime cause “serious harm”? Court of Appeal considers the application of Article 8 to foreign national offenders
[ad_1] 15 June 2020 by Michael Spencer R (Mahmood and Ors) v Upper Tribunal and Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 717 This judgment concerns the definition of “an offence that has […]
Online grooming: What it is, how it happens, and how to defend children
[ad_1] Finding something in common. Telling personal stories. Sharing something just a little bit vulnerable and creating a bond. We all do this to build trust. That’s a good thing, […]
Compensation for woman after rape trials collapse over police failings
[ad_1] Fourteen people were found not guilty in March 2019 after police failed to gather evidence properly. [ad_2]