Criminal barristers plot strike over jury trial cuts
Criminal barristers are planning industrial action that could bring courts to a standstill, opposing Justice Secretary David Lammy's proposal to slash jury trials by half. Read the full story.
Criminal barristers are planning industrial action that could bring courts to a standstill, opposing Justice Secretary David Lammy's proposal to slash jury trials by half. Read the full story.
Barristers argue jurors provide a crucial 'humane perspective' that professional judges cannot. Discover why calls to slash jury use face fierce opposition from legal professionals.
An 18-year-old woman is in a critical condition in hospital following an alleged sexual assault in a Sydney park. A 27-year-old man has been charged. Read the latest details.
New laws will stop rape victims being questioned on past sexual history and prevent the 'serial liar' trope in courtrooms. Justice Secretary David Lammy calls it the biggest change in a generation.
A Saudi Arabian asylum seeker has appeared at Inner London Crown Court charged with sexual assault at Bank Underground station. The case has been adjourned until January. Follow this developing story.
A man is on trial accused of raping a mother-of-three as she walked home from a night out in Ilkeston. Connor Evans, 21, denies the charge and claims the encounter was consensual.
Police chiefs face backlash for telling officers to call prostitutes 'sexual entrepreneurs'. MPs call the guidance 'harmful' and demand a meeting with the minister. Read the full story.
Shocking study reveals nearly half of sexually active under-18s engage in strangulation during intimacy, with experts blaming violent online pornography. Learn the risks and solutions.
Brazil's former human rights minister Silvio Almeida faces formal sexual misconduct charges. Police investigation complete as prosecutors decide on trial. Read the latest developments.
Disturbing accounts emerge of systematic sexual assault by Hamas captors against Israeli hostages, including minors forced into depraved acts. Read the full investigation.
Seven men from four nations charged with over 40 offences against teenage girls in Bristol. The group faces rape and drug supply charges following a major police investigation.
Seven men face over 40 charges for alleged child sexual exploitation of 11 teenage girls in Bristol. Police urge public to report concerns.
Seven men face over 40 charges for child sexual exploitation in Bristol involving 11 teenage victims. The alleged offences occurred between 2022-2025. Read the latest developments.
Exclusive: A prison officer reveals Britain's most notorious inmate Charles Bronson could be released within months after nearly 50 years in custody, despite his violent reputation.
A Washington DC jury delivers a surprising not guilty verdict for a man accused of assaulting a federal agent with a sandwich, raising questions about police conduct and proportionality.
A migrant worker from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a woman in a British hotel. The shocking incident occurred when the hotel employee entered the victim's room uninvited.
Hadush Kebatu, an Eritrean national living in the UK, has been sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting a woman in Epping Forest. The judge described the attack as 'appalling' as details emerge of the traumatic ordeal.
A criminal defence solicitor has been banned from practising after a disciplinary tribunal found he sexually assaulted a vulnerable defendant he was representing, demanding 'favours' in exchange for legal services.
A dangerous sexual predator has been deported after being jailed for a horrific attack on a sleeping woman in her own home. Read the shocking details of the case that rocked the community.
Survivors of sexual abuse by Andrew Evans share harrowing testimonies in court, detailing lifelong trauma and calling for accountability in landmark case.
Disgraced ex-MP Gareth Ward sentenced to prison after being found guilty of multiple sexual assault charges involving a teenage boy and young man.
Former Conservative MP Gareth Ward convicted of brutal sexual assaults against two men while serving in public office. Read the shocking details of the case that has rocked Westminster.
Disgraced former politician Gareth Ward has been sentenced to prison after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two men while serving as a member of parliament.
Former Cork firefighter Terence Crosbie receives 6-8 year prison sentence for brutal rape of woman in Boston apartment while on holiday. Shocking case reveals double life of respected emergency responder.
A predatory nurse has been sentenced to prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a vulnerable 17-year-old patient while she was receiving medical care at a US hospital.
An Afghan asylum seeker has been convicted of a horrific sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl in a children's play park, with the judge warning of a substantial custodial sentence for the calculated attack.
A courageous victim's powerful courtroom testimony has secured the conviction of a dangerous rapist, with the judge praising her bravery as instrumental in delivering justice.
A serving firefighter who violently attacked a woman after meeting her on a night out has been sentenced to 13 years behind bars, after attempting to blame his actions on a supposed 'holiday curse'.
Disgraced Hollywood producer David Pearce receives 14-year sentence for plotting to sexually assault and murder aspiring models in twisted fantasy scheme exposed by FBI.
French parliament passes landmark legislation explicitly defining sexual consent after high-profile case reveals legal gaps. New 'presumption of non-consent' represents major victory for women's rights.