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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 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 Danielle Vincent
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
Former Scoutmaster jailed again for breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order

A former Scoutmaster who was previously jailed for abusing young boys has been sentenced to a further three years in prison after contacting children and…

By Abbie Hickson
Heart surgeon with ‘god complex’ jailed for sexual assaults on colleagues

A top heart surgeon has been jailed for six years after sexually assaulting five female colleagues. Dr Amal Bose, a former consultant and head of…

By Elise Carnot
BBK Manifesto 2025: protect children with strict enforcement of Online Safety Act

The new Online Safety Act must be effectively enforced with consistent penalties and clear rules if children are to be kept safe on the internet,…

By Rebecca Sheriff
BBK Manifesto 2025: Expand ‘position of trust’ roles to close sexual offence law loopholes

I represent survivors of sexual abuse and have seen first-hand the devastating impact when adults abuse roles of authority, power and trust. That is why…

By Rebecca Sheriff
BBK Manifesto: The Government must act and implement all IICSA recommendations

Survivors of child sexual abuse are being denied full justice and support after the Government rejected key reforms, BBK says in its Manifesto for Injured…

By David McClenaghan
Historical abuse investigation reopened at Mount St Mary’s

Mount St Mary’s College in Derbyshire closed its doors this summer after almost two centuries, citing financial difficulties. While many former pupils mourned the loss…

By Elise Carnot
Witness appeal - Abuse at St George's Roman Catholic School

Bolt Burdon Kemp is appealing for information regarding alleged sexual abuse occurring at St George’s Roman Catholic School in Bradford in the early 1970s . I represent…

By Julia Jensen
New child abuse report at disgraced Berrow Wood School

A new police investigation into the disgraced Berrow Wood School has been launched after fresh allegations of abuse by more than a dozen staff members.…

By Elise Carnot
Former Met Police special constable used officer training to abuse woman and girl

A “despicable” former Metropolitan Police special constable has been found guilty of grooming and sexually assaulting a child and raping a woman in a case…

By Emma Barrow
Church of England Redress Scheme Data Breach

On 26 August 2025, a data breach occurred when an email was sent to almost 200 people who had registered for updates about the Church…

By Hayley Chapman-Todd
'Monster' grassroots football coach sexually abused children over four decades

A former football coach branded “a serial paedophile” has been jailed for 31 years for committing dozens of horrific sexual and physical offences against children.…

By Marek Marczynski
Ex-priest Chris Brain convicted of 17 counts of indecent assault

Chris Brain, a 68-year-old former Church of England priest, has been convicted of 17 counts of indecent assault involving nine women. Brain was the leader…

By Hayley Chapman-Todd
Chris Brain, the Nine O’Clock Service and abuse in the evangelical church

A former Church of England priest who launched a religious “cult”, sexually assaulted 13 women, a court has heard. Chris Brain is accused of one…

By Hayley Chapman-Todd

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