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CCTV footage captures shocking abuse of autistic children at Walthamstow school

Over the past week, shocking footage has been revealed by the BBC of vulnerable pupils being abused at a school for pupils with special educational…

By Joseph Carr
Witness appeal - abuse by the late Stephen Alan Livesey, Maidstone District Scout Leader

I represent a number of clients who have instructed me that they were subjected to sexual, physical and emotional abuse by their Scout Leader Stephen…

By Joseph Carr
Witness Appeal: Abuse by Colour Sergeant in the King’s Regiment Army Cadets, Stephen Finnigan

Bolt Burdon Kemp is appealing for information about Stephen Finnigan, who was a Colour Sergeant and instructor of the King’s Regiment Army Cadets in Netherton,…

By Joseph Carr
Scout leader Ian Charles Silvester guilty of 79 child abuse offences

Former scout master Ian Charles Silvester has been found guilty of sexually abusing children as young as seven over three decades. The 60-year-old was convicted…

By Siobhán Crawford
Witness appeal – abuse by primary school teacher Mr Joseph Birtles

I represent a client who was subjected to sexual abuse by his Year 4 teacher Mr Joseph Birtles at Kensington Primary School, Manor Park, London,…

By Emma Barrow
Former PC, Dean Dempster sentenced for sexually assaulting six-year-old girl.

A former police officer has been sentenced to nine years for child sex offences. Dean Dempster, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault…

By Racheal Alake
Welby’s resignation - a pivotal moment for the Church of England after failures to protect…

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned today over a report that found the Church of England covered up a barrister’s shocking abuse of boys…

By Laura Swan
Brentwood School teacher and St Laurence Church choirmaster, David Pickthall, sentenced to 18 years for…

David Pickthall was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Chelmsford Crown Court on 11 November 2024. The Court heard how Pickthall would abuse his…

By Siobhán Crawford
Former teacher and choirmaster David Pickthall admits abusing children

A choirmaster and teacher who was awarded an MBE has admitted sexually abusing children. David Pickthall pleaded guilty to nearly 40 offences perpetrated upon many…

By Siobhán Crawford
Teacher at private schools admits sexual abuse and exploitation of children

A private school teacher has been branded “a predator of the worst kind” after admitting the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Sam Phillips, a…

By Joseph Carr
Hugh Nelson’s AI child abuse conviction shows we must urgently update our tech laws

The UK’s first conviction for using artificial intelligence to create explicit images of children shows an urgent need to tighten laws around misusing technology. Hugh…

By Abbie Hickson
Church of England vicar accused of child sexual abuse is prohibited from ministry for life

BBK is appealing for witnesses after the Revd David Tudor was barred for life from the ministry over allegations of child sexual abuse. The Church…

By Emma Barrow
Ex-Lancing College teacher sentenced over child sex offences

A former private school teacher who shared images of his students with paedophiles has been sentenced. Nick Baldock, 46, of West Sussex, pleaded guilty to…

By Elise Carnot
Catfish child abuser first to be sentenced in UK for manslaughter of victim in a…

*Warning descriptions of child abuse and suicide below* A prolific paedophile who caused a 12-year-old girl to take her own life has been jailed for…

By Laura Swan
Former Scouts leader, Ian Silvester, accused of 83 counts of sexual abuse

A former Scouts leader has been accused of 83 counts of sexual abuse against boys and young men. Ian Silvester, 60, is alleged to have…

By Racheal Alake
Former Lake District youth football coach jailed again for child sex offences

An ex-youth football coach has been jailed for historical child sex offences against a team member. Prolific paedophile Anthony Pickering, 62, of the Windemere area…

By Marek Marczynski
Former headteacher jailed for indecent images of children admits new charges

A former headteacher who was jailed for child sex offences six years ago has admitted making indecent images of children. Timothy Moule, 53, of Telford,…

By Martyna Lewczuk
Merci Gisele: How a rape survivor's courage is paving the way for legal change in…

A high profile sexual violence case in France has sparked calls for reforms in the law, which could put UK legislation under the spotlight too.…

By Elise Carnot
School running coach and former police officer jailed for online sex offences

A school running coach and former police officer has been jailed for online child sex offences after an undercover police operation. Mark Smith, 52, ran…

By Sophie Mash
Witness appeal: Abuse by House Father Ronald Cooper at Leeways children’s home

Bolt Burdon Kemp is appealing for information about Ronald Cooper, the House Father at Leeways children’s home in south London, who was convicted of child…

By Julia Jensen

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