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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)
![BSQ News - University Disciplinary Proceedings Case Study](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1685452466943-YBT9QJRTDJCKPTH331F0/Library+Books++%28Medium%29.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 Briefing- CPS Rape Policy Update – Government Promises an Overhaul of the Management of Sex Cases](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1631267686650-KAIY0997GYSGKOJ0FTGC/shutterstock_481877266.jpg)
![BSQ Briefing - Criminalising Children for Sexting – The Law and Your Rights](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1613652883798-1H6QWZEVTONZARJB9FPT/shutterstock_550188661.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.
![Liam Allan - What Happens When the Justice System Fails](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d81597356d96629b8584c66/1613049942869-61ODSGGAC2EPN7B15UFC/Picture1.jpg)