GT Stewart have today successfully opposed an application for a Sexual Risk Order (SRO) against our client E. The application was submitted to the magistrates’ court on behalf of the local police force.

E was being investigated by the police in relation to an allegation of exposure. During the investigation the police submitted an application for a SRO pursuant to section 122A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 on the basis it was necessary to protect the public.

The application was objected to on E’s behalf. It was submitted the SRO was neither necessary, nor proportionate and therefore the grounds set out in section 122A had not been met.

Following a fully contested hearing, the Court refused the application and therefore the SRO was not imposed.

E was represented by Will Russell and Kevin Williams of our Bromley office, and by counsel Archie Manby of 2 King’s Bench Walk Chambers at the contested hearing.