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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
Compensation when the claimant is a minor or protected party

Children and adults who lack litigation capacity (known as ‘protected parties’) should still be able to claim fair compensation and have access to justice, but…

By Eleonora Raus
WEC Calls for an NDA ban in an effort to tackle the ‘culture of misogyny’…

“One year on from the Women and Equalities Committee’s (WEC) report on misogyny in music, significant issues within the industry remain unaddressed and appear to be…

By Vilde Witzøe
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
Understanding diabetic foot ulcers: What you need to know

In the UK, an estimated 7% of the population has been diagnosed with diabetes. And for those millions of people, maintaining foot health is a…

By Ellen McGreevy
As Primark and Nike join the movement - how accessible is adaptive fashion?

I’ll say it quietly, but it looks big fashion brands may finally be starting to cater for disabled people with increasing clothing ranges with adaptive…

By Rosie Wayman
Child Safety Week: 5 road safety tips worth sharing

Child Safety Week, led by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on something we all encounter every day…

By Olivia Ward
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
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 Bolt Burdon Kemp
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 Bolt Burdon Kemp
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

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