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Paedophile jailed, aged 70, for historic abuse against young girls

In a powerful reminder that justice has no expiration date, William Thompson, 70, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being found guilty…

By Martyna Lewczuk
Hampshire community nurse jailed for abusing teenage cancer patients

A cancer nurse has been jailed for abusing teenage patients while they were under her care. Emma Sinclair, 30, of Eastleigh, was told she “lacked…

By Joseph Carr
Sexual harassment, racism, and bullying at Oxford Brookes University Boat Club

A culture of sexual, racial and verbal abuse has been uncovered at Oxford Brookes University Boat Club. In November 2024, photos shared online of a…

By Joseph Carr
Prison sentence for two Birmingham men for historic child abuse offences

Two men have been jailed for child sexual abuse in Birmingham which led to a boy being forced into prostitution. Jordan, who worked as a…

By Joseph Carr
River School teacher investigated and convicted for historic sexual abuse

A teacher has been sentenced for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in Worcester in the Nineties. Mark Baker, who was employed at The River School…

By Joseph Carr
Abuse by ‘UK's worst sex offender’ ignored at Medomsley young offenders' centre

A prison officer and caterer sexually abused nearly 400 young men while he worked at Medomsley Detention Centre, while managers turned a blind eye, an…

By Megan Greaves
The Penguin Lessons author investigated by Dorset Police for child sex abuse

Famous author Mike Thompson is being investigated by police after he was accused of sexually abusing former pupils at Truro School in Cornwall and the…

By Megan Greaves
Prison sentence for two Birmingham men for historic child abuse offences

Two men have been jailed for child sexual abuse in Birmingham which led to a boy being forced into prostitution. David Jordan, 74, and William…

By Joseph Carr
Kidderminster teacher convicted of historic indecent assault of child

A former teacher has been jailed for indecently assaulting one of his pupils when they were aged under 16. David Wilkinson’s sentencing for crimes against…

By Elise Hawkhead-Carnot
Access to justice: Is the Government doing enough?

At the end of September, I attended the Labour Party Conference, where justice was a major focus but one key point was missing. One of…

By Lucy Wakeley
Witness appeal: Abuse by Scouts Master Alan Fitzpatrick in Croydon in the early 1990s

I am Emma Barrow, a solicitor with Bolt Burdon Kemp, and I am appealing for information about convicted paedophile Scout Master Alan Fitzpatrick who abused…

By Emma Barrow
Witness appeal: alleged abuse at Manor House Children’s Home, Bristol

I am appealing for information to assist in a claim regarding alleged abuse at the Manor House Children’s Home in Frenchay, Bristol in the 1970s.…

By Hayley Chapman-Todd
Grooming Gangs Inquiry – where do we go next?

Jim Gamble withdraws from Grooming Gang Inquiry Jim Gamble, a leading candidate to chair the UK’s grooming gang inquiry, has withdrawn from consideration, following the…

By Alan Collins
Former Eton College teacher guilty of sexually abusing pupil - legal help available for survivors

A former teacher at Eton College has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a pupil he taught at the school. Jacob Leland, 37, who taught…

By Abbie Hickson
What the Swim England Review means for survivors of abuse

On 13 October 2025 Swim England announced that they have appointed the NSPCC to conduct an independent desktop review of historical safeguarding cases referred to or…

By Hayley Chapman-Todd
Paedophile priest jailed again after abusing five children

A “manipulative and predatory” Catholic priest has been jailed for 11 years after abusing five children as young as eight. Dennis Finbow, 77, is already…

By Hayley Chapman-Todd
Church Redress Scheme data breach – what are the options for survivors now?

Bolt Burdon Kemp is demanding urgent action after a data breach exposed the email addresses of almost 200 people linked to the Church of England’s…

By Megan Greaves
Witness Appeal: Abuse by Herts teacher Anthony Shenton at Langleybury School

I represent clients who have instructed me to bring claims against the local authority for the sexual abuse they suffered by Langleybury School teacher Anthony…

By Elise Hawkhead-Carnot
The Harrods Redress Scheme

The Harrods Redress Scheme was launched on 31 March 2025,  to compensate those sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al-Fayed whilst in his role as Chairman at Harrods. The…

By Bolt Burdon Kemp
Bolt Burdon Kemp acquires Hugh James’ abuse team

Leading national serious injury law firm Bolt Burdon Kemp (BBK) has acquired the abuse team at Hugh James. As of today, 1 October 2025, BBK…

By Bolt Burdon Kemp
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