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Former Christian camp leader David Fletcher accused of abuse and cover-up linked to John Smyth

A respected Christian camp leader who covered up paedophile John Smyth’s serial abuse has been accused of sexually abusing girls. David Fletcher led the Iwerne…

By Racheal Alake
Bolt Burdon Kemp renews sponsorship of Back Up Youth Advisory Group

Children are amazing. I wrote that in my blog last year and I stand by it again this year. Bolt Burdon Kemp sponsored Back Up’s Youth…

By Victoria Oliver
The Hughes Report one year on: Still no justice for victims of sodium valproate scandal

It’s been one year since The Hughes Report was published, yet families affected by sodium valproate are still no closer to redress for the suffering…

By Sally Simpson
Three-year time limit for child sexual abuse claims to be removed

The three-year time limit for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to bring claims for compensation is set to be axed. This important reform…

By Rebecca Sheriff
Can I bring a claim for intimate image-based abuse?

Intimate image-based abuse has captured the nation’s attention after high-profile cases involving reality TV stars Georgia Harrison and Vicky Patterson. However, it is not just…

By Megan Greaves
French court hears another sexual violence case: Surgeon accused of abusing anaesthetised children

A major child abuse trial is set to begin in Vannes, north-west France, as former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec faces allegations of sexually assaulting or…

By Elise Carnot
New laws to target AI-generated child sex abuse

The UK is set to become the first country to make AI–generated child sexual abuse images illegal. Four new laws will specifically target the use…

By Laura Swan
To wear or not to wear a cycling helmet: the legal position

Road traffic collisions are a major cause of head injury.  Promoting road safety is important to me because as a brain injury solicitor I see…

By Hokman Wong
Witness appeal- Abuse by Richard Collins, former teacher at Cranleigh School, Surrey

Bolt Burdon Kemp is appealing for information about Richard Collins, a former teacher at Cranleigh School in Surrey. I represent a client who has instructed…

By Julia Jensen
Convicted ex-Scout Master jailed again for historic child sexual abuse

An ex-Scout Master has been jailed for historic sexual abuse against two young boys in the Eighties. Steven Chadwick left one of his victims so…

By Emma Barrow
Church of England faces fresh abuse allegations with senior bishop accused

The Bishop of Liverpool has been accused of sexual offences against two women, putting more pressure on the Archbishop of York to resign. Right Reverend…

By Emma Barrow
Change in Deepfake law – will it make a difference?

There have been a number of developments in the world of deepfakes in the past week – firstly, a change in the law has been…

By Emma Barrow
Injured in the Armed Forces? Don’t miss your deadline to make a claim

Any injury sustained while serving in the Armed Forces can cause stress, financial worries and potentially a change to your career. And if you believe…

By Anastasia Bromhead
Former priest admits to child abuse-related offences

A former priest who was bound by a sexual harm prevention order has admitted to discussing having sex with children in online chat rooms. Timothy…

By Martyna Lewczuk
Fatal accidents while serving – what happens to the family?

By its very nature, serving in the military can be dangerous. When a fatality happens, it’s a devasting time for the victim’s family with many…

By Natasha Mason
Worried about making a claim against a loved one? Here’s what you need to know

If you’ve been injured because of a friend or family member’s negligence, the idea of making a claim against them can feel deeply uncomfortable. I…

By Ipek Tugcu
Mother and baby deaths at Leeds hospitals could have been avoided

The deaths of at least 56 babies and two mothers at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust could have been avoided, it has emerged. A Freedom…

By Caroline Klage
Road traffic accidents can end a military career

Even the safest of drivers can be injured in a road traffic accident due to the negligence of another, and the consequences for military personnel…

By Natasha Mason
Doctor jailed after sexually assaulting women during fake intimate 'examinations'

A doctor who carried out unnecessary intimate examinations and procedures on women has been jailed for eight years. Dr Wayne Davis, a former GP from…

By Siobhán Crawford
Rise in bowel cancer in young people in the UK

A new study has found the number of under-50s being diagnosed with bowel cancer is increasing globally. Bowel cancer rates rose in 27 out of…

By Siobhan Rochford

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