Davie has peaked my interest in the law with regards to happy ending massages, especially, as it seems to be a rather grey area and I am sure members would like clarification from the professionals. My knowledge of the law has become rather outdated over the years; so, I sought clarification on the 2003 sexual offences act (amended 2010) from the Crown Posecution Services (CPS). The CPS define "prostitute" and "sexual services" as follows:
"Prostitute" is defined in section 54(2) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 as:
"A person who, on at least one occasion and whether or not compelled to do so, offers or provides "sexual services" to another person in return for payment or a promise of payment to that person or a third person."
"Sexual services" is given the same meaning as section 4(4) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, if the service provided involved penetration of B's anus or vagina, penetration of B's mouth with a person's penis, penetration of a person's anus or vagina with a part of B's body or with anything else, or penetration of a person's mouth with B's penis.
(Note: I believe the wording of B being the penetrator or the penetrated brings it into line with homosexual prostitution).
In a nutshell providing no one has been penetrated then under the act it is not a "sexual service", the masseuse is not a "prostitute" and, 2 or more masseuses working in the same establishment does not make it a brothel. From experience I know neither Sheng nor Niki of Hexham allow any penetration or touching. It is also why masseuses tend to put at the bottom of their advert "sexual services are not provided". At least one masseuse that I know has been visited by the police because false allegations were made against them that 2 or more masseuses/prostitutes were providing sexual services in the same establishment. It turned out to be completely false. This forum among others provides intelligence for the sex crime squad so perhaps we should be circumspect about what we say.
In Sheng's case I think some are worried that neighbours may complain to the local authorities who might send a nasty letter or ask the police to check. This could be a little embarrassing for us the client though a towel thrown over should cover things. "I am just having a massage for my bad back Officer"

...... " oh and the other lady is an apprentice I believe".

No crime has been committed.
As Davie said it is an individual judgement call in the light of expert advice as to whether to visit the establishment.
