Harassment ========== Harassment is defined as another's inappropriate behaviour causes the recipient to feel either intimidated or humiliated. Harassment can take several forms, including: - Spoken words or abuse including jokes. - Written words including emails or comments on social media. - Images or graffiti. - Facial expressions or physical gestures. To learn more about what constitutes harassment and what does not, click [here](https://vardags.com/law-guide/harassment/what-is-harassment). Under the Protection from Harassment Act of 1997, harassment is both a criminal offence and a civil action, meaning that a potential offender may be liable for harassment in the criminal court, or subject to an action against them in the civil court. **If you have been, or are being, harassed, click the link below to contact our expert R&P Solicitors.** [BOOK CONSULTATION](https://vardags.com/contact "BOOK CONSULTATION") If you are being harassed, it is vital that you get help as quickly as possible. Please contact our specialist team, who will support you and explain the options and protections available. If you are in imminent danger, dial 999. In situations where calling the emergency services may exacerbate the situation, you can press 55 once you have dialled 999 and the emergency services will go to the address from where you have called without you having to say anything. ### Facing harassment from the media --- The reported suicide of Caroline Flack, the Love Island presenter, at the start of 2020 following a prolonged campaign of harassment again highlighted the issues faced by celebrities, royalty and wealthy individuals in relation to unwanted media attention. Journalists seeking... [Find out more](https://vardags.com/law-guide/harassment/facing-harassment-from-the-media "Facing harassment from the media") ### Press intrusion & harassment from the media --- Getting help with press intrusions & media harassment Under the Independent Press Standards Organisation's (IPSO) Editor's Code, IPSO journalists are prohibited from engaging in harassment, intimidation or persistent pursuit. Unfortunately,... [Find out more](https://vardags.com/law-guide/harassment/legal-advice-for-press-intrusions "Press intrusion & harassment from the media") ### What is harassment and what is not? --- You may be the victim of harassment from someone you know, a media organisation, or even a stranger. This could be face-to-face, online, or via phone calls. Victims of harassment often feel powerless, but help is available. Harassment is both a civil and criminal... [Find out more](https://vardags.com/law-guide/harassment/what-is-harassment "What is harassment and what is not?") ### What is a harassment injunction? --- What is harassment? Harassment covers a broad range of unwanted behaviour which causes you alarm or distress. It is both a criminal offence and a civil action under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, meaning that a potential offender may be liable for harassment... [Find out more](https://vardags.com/law-guide/harassment/harassment-injunctions "What is a harassment injunction?") ### What should you do if you are being threatened online? --- If someone begins to threaten you online, it might be hard to know what to do. Am I really being harassed? Do I call the police? Do I respond? What shall I do? Below is a helpful guide to assist you in taking the right actions to mitigate the damage caused by cyber threats.... [Find out more](https://vardags.com/law-guide/harassment/online-harassment "What should you do if you are being threatened online?") The information on this website is intended as a guide and does not constitute legal advice. Vardags do not accept liability for any errors in the information on this website, nor any losses stemming from reliance upon the statements made herein. All articles and pages aim to reflect the legal position at time they were published, and may have been rendered obsolete by subsequent developments in the law. 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