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College apology highlights decades of mental health failings faced by abuse survivors

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (“the College”) has recently issued a public apology for what it says is decades of mismanagement and misdiagnosis of mental…

By Paul McGinn
Former East Sussex teacher convicted of raping and sexually assaulting pupil

A former East Sussex high school teacher has been convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a pupil he taught at Bexhill High School. Steven Hardie,…

By Alan Collins
Court ban on Meta smart glasses shines spotlight on covert recording risks

Meta’s smart glasses have now been banned from courtrooms in England and Wales, raising questions about the rise of discreet recording devices. His Majesty’s Courts…

By Emma Barrow
Witness appeal – Robert Moore and John Kane’s Children’s Home, Cardiff

Bolt Burdon Kemp is appealing for witnesses and information relating to convicted abuser Robert Moore and John Kane’s Children’s Home in Cardiff, where our client…

By Alan Collins
The Grooming Gangs Inquiry: How can victims and survivors have their say?

Victims and survivors of grooming gang abuse can now apply for a formal role in the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs. Applications are currently…

By Alan Collins
Ex-Hampshire police officer Gerard Hutchings jailed for 10 years for sexual abuse

Gerard Hutchings, a former police inspector who worked for Hampshire Constabulary abused 18 victims at police stations in Hampshire from 1999 to 2007, police said.…

By Joseph Carr
Former school chaplain sentenced for historic child sexual abuse

A former priest and school chaplain has been given a two-year community order after admitting the sexual abuse of two boys more than 40 years…

By Abbie Hickson
Former foster carer, Bradley Dilsworth jailed for 31 years for abusing young girls

A former foster carer has been jailed for 31 years after abusing girls as young as seven-years-old. Bradley Dilsworth, 69, used his position of trust…

By Dinya Rahmani
Dion Arnold – Met officer jailed for rape and sexual assaults

A former Metropolitan Police officer who demonstrated a persistent need to dominate and control women has been jailed for a series of rapes and sexual…

By Alan Collins
New law removes time limit barrier for child sexual abuse survivors

Survivors of child sexual abuse will no longer have to justify why they waited to bring a civil compensation claim, following a major change to…

By Margot Harvey
Witness appeal – Information relating to former Scout Leader Jeffrey “Geoff” Howard Tonge

I am seeking any information relating to former Scout Leader Jeffrey Howard Tonge, who was involved with the 3rd South West Leeds Cub and Scout…

By Dinya Rahmani
Witness appeal – abuse by former school welfare officer and Army cadet leader Neil Beckett

I represent an individual who was subjected to sexual abuse by her army cadet leader Neil Beckett, while she was a member of the 2nd…

By Emma Barrow
Witness appeal – Former solicitor Alan Harris

We are acting for five clients in relation to abuse perpetrated by former solicitor Alan Harris. Harris, a former criminal defence solicitor who worked in…

By Alan Collins
The ICP is gone – but will things get better for gymnasts?

It has been reported that British Gymnastics will replace the independent complaints process (ICP) set up after widespread concerns over the treatment of gymnasts, following…

By Joseph Carr
Al Fayed investigation – were opportunities missed?

Concerns have been raised by a group of MPs about how both current and historical investigations into allegations of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have…

By Emma Barrow
Hampshire GP struck off for abuse

Former GP Mohan Babu is back in the news after being struck off the medical register. Babu was found guilty of four sexual assaults on…

By Joseph Carr
Norfolk former teacher William Caton jailed for abuse

A 28-year-old former teacher was recently sentenced to five years in prison at Ipswich Crown Court and was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders’ Register…

By Alan Collins
Hastings teacher Roland Simmons convicted of abuse

Former teacher Roland Simmons has been found guilty of sexually assaulting children at a residential home in the 1970s. Simmons worked as a teacher at…

By Alan Collins
Ofcom investigates platforms over online grooming concerns

The recent announcement that Ofcom has opened formal investigations into Telegram, Teen Chat, and Chat Avenue marks another escalation in the UK’s efforts to tackle…

By Dinya Rahmani
Witness appeal following abuse by ex-Sea Cadet leader Paul Vaughan

We act for a client who was sexually abused by former Sea Cadet leader Paul Vaughan in the early 1980s on sailing trips in North…

By Alan Collins

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