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The Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.On introducing the Bill's second reading in the House of Lords, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, said, "The aim of this Bill is to protect the victims of harassment.
Potential remedies also include an injunction, and if that injunction is transgressed, the claimant may apply for an arrest warrant under Section 3(3). [3] For example, in the case of Brand v Berki, [ 15 ] the claimant made repeated serious criminal allegations against Russell Brand, the comedian.
thereby causing that or another person harassment, alarm or distress. (2) An offence under this section may be committed in a public or a private place, except that no offence is committed where the words or behaviour are used, or the writing, sign or other visible representation is displayed, by a person inside a dwelling and the person who is ...
Injunctions in English law are a legal remedy of three types. Prohibitory injunctions prevent an individual or group from beginning or continuing actions which threaten or breach the legal rights of another. Mandatory injunctions are rarer and compel a person to carry out a certain act such as make restitution to an injured party.
Clause (c) allows for a defence on the grounds of reasonable behaviour. This interpretation will depend upon case law. In Dehal v Crown Prosecution Service, Mr Justice Moses ruled that in cases involving freedom of expression, prosecution is unlawful unless it is necessary to prevent public disorder: "a criminal prosecution was unlawful as a result of section 3 of the Human Rights Act and ...
Saroya is seeking at least $75,000 in compensation from CAIR and an injunction forcing the group to retract a January 2022 press release which allegedly defames her. CAIR did not respond to The ...
A non-molestation order is, in English law, a type of injunction that may be sought by a victim of domestic abuse against their abuser. [1] It is one of two types of injunction available under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996, the other being an occupation order. [2]
A Birmingham Airport spokesperson said: “This injunction, granted by a court of law, is an additional layer of protection for thousands of hard-working passengers wanting to get away on well ...