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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
21 September 2015
Metropolitan Police steps up investigations into historic abuse cases
With the media spotlight firmly on establishment figures and high profile individuals, the Metropolitan Police announced last week that it has set up a new team to investigate historic child abuse cases. It is reported that this team will be comprised of 90 officers and staff who will handle 29 separate allegations of police corruption in the handling of child abuse claims.
8 September 2015
Further calls for anonymity for victims of revenge porn
The charity Victim Support has urged the Government to grant anonymity to revenge pornography victims. Lucy Hastings, director of the charity, has said: "Without anonymity a victim testifying in court faces the very real risk of their name and details being reported in the press, which could also lead to the offending images or videos being shared more widely”.
28 August 2015
Police powers: common law and disclosing information
The Home Office has issued new guidance for employers and regulatory bodies in relation to disclosure of convictions and other information for individuals subject to criminal investigation and proceedings. Common Law Police Disclosure (CLPD) ensures that where there is a public protection risk, the police will pass information to the employer or regulatory body to allow them to act swiftly to mitigate any danger.
19 August 2015
Stop and search – mapping abuse of powers?
Earlier this month, the Home Office confirmed that the Police will be publishing data on how fairly and effectively forces are using stop and search powers. John Harding examines what this transparency drive might mean and whether police officers will be held to account for abuse of powers.
14 August 2015
New guidance to prosecutors on “Revenge Porn”
As Jason Asagba – believed to be the first person convicted of the new revenge porn offence – awaits sentence, the DPP has issued new guidance to prosecutors “to help them tackle” the offence. The purpose of the guidance is not immediately apparent, as it consists largely of a list of recently concluded or ongoing revenge porn prosecutions followed by a description of the ingredients of the offence.
