UK- What is the law on being an escort?

Question

I've just found out that one of my neighbours is an escort. I wondered how this stands in the eyes of the law?

Answer 1

The question has to be how do you know? Have you with your own eyes seen her making love with a stranger for money? Or did someone else tell you? In which case, how did they know? Even if she is, do you have evidence that it is harming her children? Do you know her reasons? Has she turned to it to provide for her family because she has no choice? Who are we to judge anyway? What harm is she actually doing?

Sorry if I sound preachy, but your question just seemed to raise more questions.

Answer 2

Am I to assume that she is an 'escort', as in a prostitute? Because being an actual escort in the strictly literal use of the term is perfectly legal.

And there is no law in the UK about prostitution. It is not illegal to be a prostitute, to use prostitutes or engage in the act of prostitution.

However, soliciting, curb crawling, and controlling prostitution for gain (pimping) is illegal.

But do you really care if your neighbour is an 'escort'? Surely what she does is up to her.

Answer 3

I'm sure she doesn't let her children see what she's doing in private. No it isn't against the law. What two (or more) consenting adults do in privacy is their own business. People are entitled to a private life, as in article 8 of the HCHR and Mosley V News of the World, so you shouldn't spread rumours or she could sue you for slander if you're wrong. If you think the children are seeing acts they shouldn't then you should contact the social services.

Answer 4

Well I'm sure it has to be taxed and moted if its on the road!

I know i thought i would make you smile obviously not.

Answer 5

Just be clear that when you advertise your services, that your fees cover company only. If anything else happens beyond that, then that is between consenting adults only, and that the fee does not apply to that