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Serial paedophile Richard Burrows has finally been brought to justice after more than 27 years on the run. I am an abuse lawyer and I was in the room at Chester Crown Court as Burrows, now in his eighties, was…

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 disturbed he still wakes up to images of being abused every day, nearly 40 years…

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 Alan Livesey, in the late 1980s/early 1990s.  Livesey was a Scout Leader in the Maidstone…

A former Catholic priest has been jailed for sexual abuse against several boys as young as five. James Murphy, 77, was sentenced to 31 months in prison for historic sexual abuse while he served communities across south London. BBK lawyers…

A former Scout leader and teacher accused of sexual abuse has admitted molesting boys in a separate case. Michael Costin, 58, is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court over allegations he groomed young boys with alcohol and drugs before sexually…

As I have been reading about the investigation and Spanish court proceedings into the conduct by former football federation president, Luis Rubiales, I have been struck by the words of Jenni Hermoso as she testified in court, and how this…

Steven McNally was a housemaster at Nazareth House in Nottingham, which was run by the Sisters of Nazareth Catholic order. He was also a Scout leader at Bishop’s Own Troop in Nottingham. McNally abused his position of trust and sexually,…

The Scout Association is strengthening its safeguarding measures after a campaign by abuse survivors. My experience acting for scout abuse survivors proves how important these changes are. I have represented survivors of abuse in claims for compensation for over 12…

A former Scout leader has admitted sexual offences against children. Ian Butcher, 55, of Ipswich, admitted taking and possessing indecent images of children and voyeurism of two adults when he appeared in court on Friday, 6 October 2023. The four…

Ex-Scout leader, Jonathan Withey has been jailed for abusing a boy and girl after meeting them at a scout camp in 1997. Withey was 16 when he met his victims at the camp and began sexually abusing the two children…

The FIFA Women’s World Cup is right around the corner with the first match kicking off on 20th July 2023 in Australia. England’s first match is set for 22nd July against Haiti. With a Euro’s 2021 win in their pocket,…

Yours in Scouting has just launched its website. Their goals are to: Be Heard Create space for people to share their experiences of abuse in The Scout Association, and what they want to see change to protect young people in…