Alan Collins | Partner | Bolt Burdon Kemp Alan Collins | Partner | Bolt Burdon Kemp

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Alan Collins is a nationally and internationally recognised solicitor specialising in child abuse litigation who has represented survivors in some of the most high-profile and complex cases in the UK and abroad.

With over three decades of legal experience, Alan is widely regarded as one of the UK’s foremost experts in child sexual abuse law. He has acted in landmark cases including the Jimmy Savile scandal and the Haut de la Garenne investigation. Alan has represented survivors before major public inquiries such as the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry and the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).

Alan’s legal work spans continents, with active cases in Australia, Southeast Asia, Uganda, Kenya, and California. He has spoken at global forums including UNICEF’s Third Regional Workshop on Justice for Children in East Asia and the Pacific, and the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

Notable Cases

Alan has led legal efforts for:

· UK child migrants sent to Australia and Southern Rhodesia in the 1950s and 60s

· Former residents of Les Chenes secure school in Jersey

Alan is a frequent media commentator on abuse law, appearing on BBC, ITV, Sky News, CNN, NBC, ABC, and international outlets. He’s also a regular speaker at legal conferences hosted by APIL, the Law Society of Scotland, Strathclyde University, and more.

Credentials

· Solicitor-advocate with rights of audience in higher courts across the UK

· Accredited mediator

· Fellow of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL)

· Director at the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL)

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