The myth of ‘1 per cent’ false allegations is fuelling dangerous convictions
- May 8, 2019
- Chris Saltrese
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Scarcely had the decision to ask sexual assault complainants to give consent to mobile phone and online data access been announced before a barrage of alarmist objections were raised by rape victim advocates. In vain did legal commentators explain that…
Westminster child abuse Inquiry branded a ‘needless and permanent inquisition into the past’
- March 7, 2019
- Chris Saltrese
- 2 Comments
An Inquiry into historic child sex abuse allegations at Westminster has been branded a “needless and permanent inquisition into the past” by a solicitor who has acted for over 100 defendants who have been wrongly accused – and eventually acquitted…
Government accused of “appeasing the mob” over non-disclosure agreements
- March 6, 2019
- Chris Saltrese
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Solicitor Chris Saltrese has accused the government of “appeasing the mob” after Business Minister Kelly Tolhurst announced employers could be banned from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). The Business Minister’s announcement follows a number of high-profile cases where NDAs have allegedly…
Chris Saltrese backs Sir Cliff Richard over controversial historic abuse comments
- November 28, 2018
- Chris Saltrese
- 1 Comment
Solicitor Chris Saltrese has backed Sir Cliff Richard after the veteran singer said there was an “army” of people falsely accused of historical sex abuse. Appearing on Loose Women, Sir Cliff also said he would rather see 10 guilty predators…
Chris Saltrese calls for greater police powers in rape investigations
- November 23, 2018
- Chris Saltrese
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Chris Saltrese is calling for greater police powers in rape investigations. New Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Max Hill QC this week confirmed that examining the mobile phone of a rape complainant is necessary where relevant to a police investigation….
Why Labour MP is wrong to call for juries to be scrapped in rape cases
- November 21, 2018
- Chris Saltrese
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Labour MP Ann Coffey has called on the government to examine whether juries are the best way to deliver justice in rape cases. In a debate today, the House of Commons heard how juries may need to be scrapped in…
Reopening closed sexual harassment investigations could lead to injustice
- November 14, 2018
- Chris Saltrese
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A lawyer specialising in defending contested sexual offence allegations believes reopening closed sexual harassment investigations could lead to injustice. More than 10 per cent of British employers have reopened closed sexual harassment investigations in light of the #MeToo campaign, lawyers…
Conviction rates for sex offences lower than for any other category of offence
- November 13, 2018
- Chris Saltrese
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Conviction rates for sex offences are lower than for any other category of offence, according to new figures released today. Analysis of data produced by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over the first quarter (Jan, February and March) of the…
Gambaccini payout unlikely to set a precedent says Chris Saltrese
- November 5, 2018
- Chris Saltrese
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Radio DJ Paul Gambaccini has secured a payout from prosecutors over unfounded allegations of historical sex offences – but it is unlikely to set a precedent for others who have been falsely accused, according to a solicitor specialising in defending…
Chris Saltrese reacts to Lord Chancellor’s comments on Lord Hain and parliamentary privilege
- October 31, 2018
- Chris Saltrese
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The Lord Chancellor has criticised Labour peer Lord Hain’s decision to name – under the protection of parliamentary privilege – Sir Philip Green as the businessman at the centre of a British #MeToo scandal. Gauke addressed the issue towards the…