The Court of Appeal has delivered a ruling on whether a local authority can be held legally liable for acts of abuse carried out by foster parents (known by lawyers as ‘vicarious liability’) and whether authorities have a non-delegable duty
Church of England lauches sex abuse review
A review has been commissioned by the Church of England to report on what the church knew about decades of sex abuse carried out by Peter Ball, the former bishop of Lewes and Gloucester. The review will report to the
Devon Teacher Convicted of Sexual Assault
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C v D: a case study of a sex abuse compensation trial
Most sex abuse claims are settled out of court. Trials are expensive and stressful for the participants, so the parties usually negotiate a settlement. However, you cannot assume that the other side will take a sensible approach, and if they
Whistle-blowing child abuse helpline launched
A new whistle-blowing helpline has been launched, aimed at employees who have concerns about child protection issues at work. The new child abuse helpline is run for the Home Office by the NSPCC. It is hoped the initiative will avoid
Compensation for Victim of Historic Sex Abuse by School Teacher
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Minister Resigns Over Allegations of Abuse within the Conservative Party
Former Conservative party chairman, Grant Shapps, has resigned as International Development minister over accusations that he failed to respond to the alleged bullying of party activists. Mark Clarke, a former senior party election aide previously tipped for cabinet success, has
Goddard’s inquiry into child sexual abuse will target churches
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Sex Abuse and the Methodist Church
Sex abuse and the Methodist Church: The Methodist Church in Britain issues an ‘unreserved apology’ for decades of sexual abuse. An independent inquiry into complaints of physical and sexual abuse involving the Methodist Church has revealed that there have been
Sexual Offences Continue to Rise
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