R, R. v

R, R. v

Sexual Offences Prevention Orders made for less than five years are unlawful; disqualification from working with children for a fixed period is unlawful; neither order was necessary given the facts and statutory requirements.

Parties
Applicant: R; Applicant: C; Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 April 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
orders quashed
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Sentencing, Sexual Offences Prevention Orders, Disqualification From Working With Children
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Sentencing Sexual Offences Prevention Orders Disqualification From Working With Children

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Parties

R

Applicant

C

Applicant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 lawfulness of Sexual Offences Prevention Orders for less than five years
  2. 2 lawfulness of disqualification from working with children for a fixed period
  3. 3 necessity of Sexual Offences Prevention Orders

Ratio Decidendi

Sexual Offences Prevention Orders made for less than five years are unlawful; disqualification from working with children for a fixed period is unlawful; neither order was necessary given the facts and statutory requirements.

Court Disposition

orders quashed

Orders

  • Sexual Offences Prevention Orders quashed for both applicants
  • Disqualification from working with children quashed for C