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Church caretaker jailed for child sexual abuse six years after previous attacks

A convicted sex offender who was hired as a church caretaker has been sentenced for further sexual crimes against adolescent girls. Edward Hanbury abused young…

By Isabella Little
Changing your solicitor during a claim

Sometimes, after instructing a solicitor, you may begin to feel they’re not providing the level of service or support you expected or need, and may…

By Josh Hughes
Female teacher banned for sexting pupils

In classrooms today, technology is everywhere – emails, apps, virtual learning platforms, and instant messaging. These tools are meant to support education, foster engagement, and…

By Joseph Carr
PE teacher banned from teaching due to sexual relations with pupil

A former PE teacher ha been banned from teaching indefinitely after engaging in sexual relations with a pupil. Cheyne Phillips, 34, formerly deputy head of…

By Joseph Carr
Andrew and Tristan Tate to face UK trial on rape and human trafficking charges

Andrew and Tristan Tate will be charged with a total of 21 criminal offences in the UK when they are extradited to the UK. The…

By Bolt Burdon Kemp
Witness Appeal – Abuse by Michael John Daniel

We are currently acting in relation to abuse by Michael John Daniel, who worked as a Cubs and Scout leader for groups in Sheffield, including…

By Julia Jensen
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
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 Bolt Burdon Kemp
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
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
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
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
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
Safeguarding Concerns over Foster Carer with Past Abuse Allegations

Officials in Herefordshire are facing growing criticism over the decision to place children with a foster carer who had previously been accused of multiple historic…

By Martyna Lewczuk

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