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1813 Club and Premier Members


1813 Club and Premier Members


Greater Birmingham’s leading companies Tackling digital abuse


A case of a stalking victim whose harasser took control of her online life has sparked expert lawyers to warn of new dangers - and call for ‘more robust’ legislation. Cody Russell, from Torquay, was jailed for three years


and four months after taking control of his ex-partner’s digital existence and sending explicit clips of her to her boss and family members. The 22-year-old’s actions caused his victim to lose


two jobs and led to so much suffering she had to be sectioned under the Mental Health Act after he gained control of her bank account, mobile and social media accounts. Lawyers are warning that the damage caused by this


new ‘digital threat’ was evolving, and say the law should reflect the seriousness of the offence. Susan Hall, a partner and IT law specialist at law firm


Clarke Willmott, which has an office in Birmingham, said: “We are seeing this kind of digital abuse happening more and more often and the devastating impact it has on a victim’s personal and professional life as well as their mental health is unconscionable.


Choir leads children in song


The playgrounds of Birmingham schools will be alive to the sound of music, thanks to an initiative by well- known local choir, Ex Cathedra. The choir has launched its


‘Singing Playgrounds’ project, which is a resource containing videos which will teach the primary school age children how to sing. Ex Cathedra director of


education Rebecca Ledgard said: “Children’s imaginations are full of sounds and their songs. “Children often hum as they


play. School playgrounds are a cacophony of happy noises. However, during this pandemic singing and musical-play is at risk just as it was in Shakespeare’s time when theatres and other venues were also closed. “Now after isolation and


lockdown, children have returned to school for a new way of life, through socially- distanced interaction.”


“While the law has been updated to reflect changes in stalkers’ behaviours, including the inclusion of monitoring a person online and publishing material online purporting to be from someone else, it is a constantly evolving area and the law needs to keep up with the increasingly sophisticated way abusers are controlling and hurting their victims.” Chris Longbottom, head of the family


law team at Clarke Willmott LLP, says there were ways people could protect themselves using the law, including the use of injunctions. He said: “More robust


legislation would certainly help and would also deter any false accusations, which can undermine real victims of this abuse.”


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Contact: Gary Birch T: 0845 6036650


Susan Hall: law needs to keep up with ‘digital’ stalkers


AFL Architects appointed to major masterplanning project


AFL Architects, which has an office in Birmingham, has won a commission for a major masterplanning project in Rugby for Homes England. The project will see the


redevelopment of a large tract of land in the south west of the town, which will include 5,000 new homes and key highway improvements. AFL will collaborate with Tibbalds


Campbell Reith JV on the commission, which is a key part of the Rugby Local Plan. The project will involve the


preparation of a strategic masterplan and development guidelines for the 960-acre site, which is between Dunchurch and Rugby. The land is owned by a number


of landowners and developers, including Homes England, Taylor Wimpey, L & Q, Tritax Symmetry and Richborough Estates. Homes England is the


government agency that funds affordable housing, and Rugby is one of a number of significant acquisitions that it has.


40CHAMBERLINK December 2020/January 2021 The agency have asked the


masterplanning team to co-ordinate the various development proposals for the site under a common framework, and this will follow various design quality and sustainability requirements.


‘This is a significant appointment for AFL’


Sarah Taylor, head of planning


and enabling at Homes England, said: “We’re delighted to confirm the appointment of the AFL Architects team under the Tibbalds Campbell Reith JV for this significant urban extension project, to advise Homes England. “The team are already


demonstrating an excellent understanding of both the challenges ahead and the overarching strategy needed to deliver the collaborative vision. We look forward to progressing this important site and creating homes for the wider Rugby community.” AFL director Stephen Stock said: "This is a significant appointment


for AFL. Securing such an important commission with Homes England is testament to the effort and resource we have invested in our masterplanning team over the last few years, allowing us to deliver larger and more strategic commissions across the UK. “We are also delighted to have


secured this project as our first major project win as part of the consortium under the Tibbalds Campbell Reith JV, who understand the specialist expertise we offer their framework team.” Colleague and associate


masterplanner Matt Quayle added: “This urban extension will prove to be an exciting challenge that, if delivered sensitively and collaboratively, will create new thriving and better-connected communities in the future. “We’re looking forward to


working closely with everyone involved to harmonise the vision for the South West Rugby area and ensure all parties can move forward successfully with their development goals.”


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