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Trafford School of Gymnastics coach, Michael Haynes, guilty of raping students

Michael Haynes, a formerly respected gymnastics coach at the Trafford School of Gymnastics has been found guilty of nine counts of rape and 11 counts…

By Joseph Carr
Litigating against the MOD: Why honesty matters in your military claim

Military veterans could have legitimate claims for compensation thrown out if they are not completely honest about their injuries and capabilities. Here we explain how…

By Marie-Joelle Theanne
Protecting the Voiceless, Safeguarding Vulnerable Care Home Residents

The case of David Shorrock, a care worker from Great Harwood, is deeply unsettling. In July 2023, Shorrock was caught on CCTV sexually assaulting a…

By Joseph Carr
Deputy head teacher, Simon Graves, banned after sexual misconduct

A former deputy headteacher has been banned indefinitely from teaching after serious sexual misconduct towards pupils and a colleague. Simon Graves, 52, who was also…

By Racheal Alake
Barriers to making a workplace accident claim and how to break through

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports that in 2023/24, 604,000 working people in Great Britain sustained an injury at work. Whilst not all injuries…

By Charlotte Dowson
Former head of drama jailed for abusing student in devastating betrayal of trust

A “popular” senior drama teacher has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for sexual offences against a male pupil. Shaun Baker, 50, head of…

By Emma Barrow
Ex-teacher, 90, in court over historic child sex abuse charges

A 90-year-old man will appear in court today charged with historical sexual offences against a young boy while he was a teacher. Derek Barker of…

By Joseph Carr
Fourth Southampton teacher at same school charged with serious sexual offences

A fourth teacher from the same Southampton school has been charged with sexual offences against children. Leo Norman, 45, of Southampton, a former teacher at…

By Joseph Carr
What counts as success in a compensation claim?

When people think about a ‘successful’ compensation claim, they often focus on one thing: winning the full amount of compensation they feel their injuries deserve.…

By Jo Chapman
Abuse in swimming clubs – bringing a claim

This week, a new BBC Panorama investigation called ‘The Dark Side of Swimming Clubs’ reveals elite swimmers were left “broken” by the harsh regime run…

By Hayley Chapman-Todd
‘Dangerous’ ex-headteacher jailed for 22 years after sexually abusing children as young as three

An 84-year-old former headteacher has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the sexual abuse of two children. David John Hampshire, Pickering, North Yorkshire,…

By Martyna Lewczuk
The daily impact of brain injury on executive function

This week is Action for Brain Injury week – a chance for organisations like the Child Brain Injury Trust (CBIT) and Headway to raise awareness…

By Laura Robertson-Hayes
Grammar school teacher captured on CCTV kissing pupil banned from teaching

A grammar school teacher has been banned for life from the classroom after he was seen kissing a pupil on CCTV. Lee Fountain, 46, blamed…

By Dinya Rasool
Brain Injury Awareness Week: Living Between the Highs and Lows of Brain Injury

“Have you had a good day?” is something we ask all the time – whether of a friend, partner, child or colleague. But for someone…

By Ipek Tugcu
New NHS programme aims to prevent brain injuries at birth – will it go far…

On 12 May 2025, the Government announced a new NHS programme designed to make childbirth safer and reduce the risk of babies suffering brain injuries.…

By Mollie Benjamin
Solihull teaching assistant could be one of UK’s most prolific sex offenders, police say

A teaching assistant has been jailed for sexual offences against several children with special educational needs and disabilities – with police believing he could have…

By Joseph Carr
Put on a hat and make a difference: Hats for Headway Day 2025

Hats for Headway Day is back on Friday 16 May 2025, and it’s your opportunity to help people affected by brain injuries — just by wearing a…

By Siobhán Crawford
Britain’s Gisèle Pelicot’s case: The silent threat of chemical control

A British woman has revealed her husband drugged her tea to rape her while she slept over multiple years in a case with disturbing similarities…

By Elise Carnot
Gérard Depardieu’s conviction: A milestone that falls short

The conviction of French film star Gérard Depardieu for sexually assaulting two women marks yet another significant moment in France’s reckoning with sexual abuse by…

By Elise Carnot
SurvivorsUK and Bolt Burdon Kemp – a successful partnership

We are thrilled our work with SurvivorsUK has been highly commended at Third Sector’s recent Business Charity awards, in the legal partnership category. The partnership…

By David McClenaghan

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