Online Grooming & Child Pornography

Are child-like sex dolls illegal?

 4th Apr 2019  News

Are child-like sex dolls illegal?   The Crown Prosecution Service has issued new guidance to prosecutors as to which offences may be committed regarding "child-like” sex dolls after more than 200 seizures by... Read more

Sexual Assault

 Jan 2017  Case Studies

R v PD and Ors (2016) Mold Crown Court-The defendant is one of a number of young men arrested following an investigation into Child Exploitation in the North Wales area which allegedly included serious sexual offences committed by a large number of males against females under the age of 16. The offending was said to be organised and the i... Read more

Sexual Offences

 Jan 2017  Case Studies

R v AK [2013] Snaresbrook Crown Court - The defendant was charged with offences stemming under the umbrella of ‘Operation Yewtree’. Following transfer of his legal representation at the police station he was represented by instructing solicitor and Counsel Ms Sarah Forshaw QC. Throughout the trial preparation and process it be... Read more

Slavery and Human Trafficking

 Jan 2017  Case Studies

R v J [2012] Wood Green Crown Court - The defendant along with 4 others were part of a joint operation by cross border agencies and the complex crime team in respect of people smuggling, prostitution and slavery. This involved the disclosure of large amounts of paperwork from multi agencies as well as surveillance material and photographs... Read more
R v PC and Ors (2015) Reported case following decision by the Court of Appeal into Sexual Exploitation, Indecent Images and Revenge Pornography.    The case itself commenced with an extensive police investigation carried out into sexual exploitation said to have been committed by young male members of the travelling commun... Read more