News & Briefings
BSQ Briefing – Offence of Sexual Communication With A Child
Since the introduction of a new law in April 2017 making it a criminal offence for an individual to engage in sexual communication with a child BSQ has defended a number of these prosecutions which appear to be on the rise.
Sexual Assault Allegation Discontinued
Following a pre-charge intervention from BSQ partner Roger Sahota, a police investigation into allegations of sexual assault have resulted in no further action being taken.
BSQ Represent Client in Discontinued Sexual Assault Allegation
Following a pre-charge intervention from BSQ private client partner Roger Sahota, a police investigation into allegations of sexual assault has resulted in no further action.
Ringing the Death Knell for the Entrapment Defence – Paedophile Vigilantes and the Law - BSQ Briefing
BSQ partner Roger Sahota examines TL[2018] EWCA Crim 1821 the most important decision on the abuse of process doctrine handed down by the Court of Appeal in many years.
Prosecution for Serious Sexual Offence Discontinued
We can report another notable success in an allegation of serious sexual assault at the police station stage.
Another Acquittal in Prosecution of Teacher for Sexual Misconduct
Roger Sahota was recently instructed to represent a teacher accused of a serious allegation of sexual assault on a pupil.
Serious Sexual Offences Prosecution Discontinued
Our private client crime department can report that the CPS RASSO unit has discontinued a police investigation into allegations of serious sexual assault made against one of our professional clients.
Roger Sahota Comments on Review of CPS Sexual Offences Unit
Last week the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate published it’s report on the performance of the CPS Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) units.