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News & Briefings
![Pre-Charge Representations Lead to Discontinuance of Sexual Communications Case](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1698579008154-DD9Y1R9RCSUDDUTV0GKN/sexual-assault-acquitted.jpg)
![Third Consecutive Acquittal For 2023 In Privately Funded Sexual Allegations for BSQ Partner](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1698579008154-DD9Y1R9RCSUDDUTV0GKN/sexual-assault-acquitted.jpg)
![Student cleared of sexual assault allegation – BSQ briefing](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1686231587091-ZLLJLYPHVMRW99Y0OYNS/sexual-assault-case-dropped.jpg)
![BSQ partner, Roger Sahota represents Senior Member of Parliament in Police Investigation - Case Discontinued](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1632251335420-DX6CDA8TV4PILJFGPYTM/shutterstock_509584528.jpg)
![BSQ Update - Pre-Recorded Cross-Examination Rolled Out Across Country - Section 28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 Implemented Nationally](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1631267686650-KAIY0997GYSGKOJ0FTGC/shutterstock_481877266.jpg)
![BSQ Briefing - Pre-Recorded Cross-Examination to Become the Norm in Sexual Assault Trials – Examining s.28 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1613651405663-G6CQ9QOU49033IR2BSSC/shutterstock_509584528.jpg)
![BSQ Pre-Charge Representations Result in Discontinuance of Police Investigation](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1654981321880-ETCIQ8SZBP95N5Z6UBO0/shutterstock_380912410.jpg)
![BSQ Update – Police Investigation into Allegations of Voyeurism Discontinued](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1613652074607-T5HQKMFIPWXNGR55XCZP/shutterstock_481877266.jpg)
![BSQ Client Briefing – Delays in Indecent Images Investigations](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1613239407114-5U735ISMF5JWC6PU3YHK/Indecent+Images+34+shrunk.jpg)
![BSQ Briefing – Offence of Sexual Communication With A Child](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1572961192423-8KEV1DRQ5IZK3UPVJL2L/shutterstock_38742412+shrunk+law+courts.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1570546651367-E47075YVFKPOANN5DUKC/police+station+interview.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1570545471888-A6AJ4JD5UAKNLIA32GUU/pen+and+book+copy.jpg)
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.
![Liam Allan - What Happens When the Justice System Fails](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1613049942869-61ODSGGAC2EPN7B15UFC/Picture1.jpg)
![Ringing the Death Knell for the Entrapment Defence – Paedophile Vigilantes and the Law - BSQ Briefing](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1570532551147-IBFIWJ0VUDZPT2F0SRAE/Shrunk+indecent+images+3+.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1570109064445-06VLTMHEBE2L4I5STXKT/police+station+interview.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1570105293030-RQEARXPYHD56BFON4WYY/Law+books+-+small.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1570105018354-N7OCM836FOPHK3H6W7ZJ/police+station+interview.jpg)
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](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1570104684696-0T2ZP3DL8I6ERGWW3XNO/zoomed+in+scales+-+small+.jpg)
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.