Legalities

[Irish1982]

What are the legalities surrounding the punter etc?
Is it illegal to go and see an escort?
Any info would be great.

[JAMESCORK]

What are the legalities surrounding the punter etc?
Is it illegal to go and see an escort?
Any info would be great.

Yip, for now its totally legal to see an escort, so long as she is not working from a brothel, so long as she is not working on a street corner and so lobg as she is not trafficked...

Other than that, fire away...

[dr love]

No it is not illegal to go to a escort .
You are paying for her time and what happens is between you .: doc

[Banjaxed]

At present, I believe it is legal to provide money for sexual services from someone who is over the age of consent, and who is capable of understanding what they are doing (i.e.: not of low intelligence, which means suffering from mental illness or disability).

Primarily it depends on the place, and the number of escorts present. If there are more than 2 escorts providing services in the one building, it meets the definition of a brothel and would be illegal. It's covered mainly by Section 7 the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993.

That is the current situation but it is likely to change in the future due to support for the so-called "Swedish model" which will criminalise the purchaser of the service as opposed to the sex worker.

[BACMAN36]

A little off topic but when you're choosing your lady stick with verified photos and plenty of positive reviews. I always look to see if there is a review from a regular poster here, it's the nearest thing to getting a friends recommendation.

[Banjaxed]

Obviously, it comes up a lot here, and to echo BACMAN's comments, it is an offence under s.5 of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 to solicit or importune a trafficked person for the purposes of prostitution, including importuning trafficked persons in brothels.

So, in a nutshell, it's generally legal and consensual, but caution should be taken if you have any suspicion that the person is a victim of human trafficking as you can be prosecuted for engaging in business with him/her.

[Irish1982]

Obviously, it comes up a lot here, and to echo BACMAN's comments, it is an offence under s.5 of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 to solicit or importune a trafficked person for the purposes of prostitution, including importuning trafficked persons in brothels.

So, in a nutshell, it's generally legal and consensual, but caution should be taken if you have any suspicion that the person is a victim of human trafficking as you can be prosecuted for engaging in business with him/her.

So basically go for escorts with good reviews etc and you should be safe enough, I take it that's the general rule?

[Banjaxed]

So basically go for escorts with good reviews etc and you should be safe enough, I take it that's the general rule?

Generally that seems to be the case. After that, go with your instincts.

[Irish1982]

Alot of people have said to get an unverified sim card, why is this? Is it recommended?

[Banjaxed]

its so if a silly unprofessional lady decides to text you then its sent to your punting sim instead of your private sim were your wife can see it

Indeed, at least then the wife would have to help the economy by going to the likes of a private investigator to find out where her spouse does be off to all the time!