There has been an enormous amount of publicity concerning the new stalking law brought into force by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. The ‘new’ law has been hailed by everyone from the Cleveland Police to the Sun Newspaper as being a vitally important new protection for women against stalking. Amid all the furore surrounding this new law it is worth taking a moment to ask ourselves whether this excitement is completely justified.
Voluntary Workers Could Come Under Discrimination Laws
At the moment, voluntary workers are not covered by the Equality Act 2010, and nor are freelancers, unless they are described as ‘contract workers’ but that may be about to change following a court case brought recently by a volunteer.
What Laws For Libor?
Following the news that the first arrests have been made in the Libor rate rigging probe being conducted by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), the question being asked is what laws can be used to prosecute the people charged.
Heavyweight Tory MPs Back Gay Marriage Proposal
This weekend, a group of senior Conservative MPs and peers launched a campaign called “Freedom to Marry” in support of the Government’s proposed change to the law to allow same-sex couples to marry in church.
Psychological Harm Could Be Recognised In Sentencing
Proposed new guidelines by the Sentencing Council could mean that sex offenders will get longer prison sentences, particularly if they film the treatment of their victims.