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Deepfakes to Deletion Orders: Tackling technology enabled sexual offending in the Crime and Policing Act 2026
Sophie Tang
29 September 2020
How Universities should investigate a complaint under the disciplinary procedure
Once an allegation is made against a student (or member of academic staff), either by another student, a member of staff or someone outside the university, it is important that that the University takes stock of the issue and acts carefully to ensure fairness to all parties.
15 September 2020
Legal Comment: Sexual Offences (Sports Coaching) Bill 2019-20
Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford, has been the driving force behind a Bill to amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (‘SOA’) to include sports coaches as a position of trust for the purposes of child sex offences. This Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons on 17 June 2020.
10 September 2020
Furlough fraud: the offences and sanctions
The government introduced a number of schemes to protect individuals and businesses due to restrictions resulting from the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, the government believes that as much as £3.5 billion has been paid out in wrong or fraudulent claims.
8 September 2020
The first crucial steps: how Universities should respond to allegations of misconduct
University providers owe a duty of care towards staff members and students; this duty takes on particular significance during a disciplinary process and it is essential that Universities provide appropriate and relevant information and support to all parties involved in allegations of misconduct.
26 August 2020
Law regarding consent is not confused, wrong or unfair - Sandra Paul writes for The Law Society Gazette
Following the recent Court of Appeal decision in the Jason Lawrance case, I was again frustrated by calls that the law regarding consent is confused, wrong or unfair. It isn’t. It may not do what some want it to do, but that is a different conversation.
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