Teachers exempt from reporting teenage sex under ‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause

Addition at the last moment to the law just presented to Parliament, in the wake of the scandal that saw hundreds of young girls circumcised, plagiarized and abused

Underage sex would not need to be reported under 'Romeo and Juliet' clause

Young ‘star-crossed lovers’ Romeo and Juliet inspired the name of the exemption (Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire) A ‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause in a new crime bill will mean adults who do not report underage people who are sexually active with each other will not get in trouble with the law. The exemption is almost certain to make its way into the government’s flagship Crime and Policing Bill after winning cross-party support. It will mean consensua…

'Romeo and Juliet' clause exempts teachers reporting consensual teen sex

The Crime and Policing Bill puts a new duty on teachers, GPs, and other professionals to report concerns or face criminal sanctions.

Sexual abuse by school employees should be illegal regardless of a student's age

When a teacher at Miss Hall’s School allegedly grooms several of his minor students and engages in sexual relationships with them as soon as they turn 16, that sounds like a crime that would warrant a prison sentence. Unfortunately, in…

Teachers exempt from reporting teenage sex under ‘Romeo and Juliet’ clause

Consensual relationships should not be considered abuse in the absence of coercion, minister says

‘Romeo and Juliet’ exemption means under-age sex need not be reported

The law will allow teachers to use their judgment in cases of consensual under-age sex to prevent ‘kissing teenagers’ being reported to police