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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

Abuse lawyer Elaine Potter reports that there appears to be no let-up in the growing number of sex abuse crimes being reported. You can discuss your case with Elaine on our Free Legal Helpline. Statistics published by the NSPCC show

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Two ex-pupils of Winton House, an approved school in Hampshire, have spoken candidly to the BBC about "horrific abuse" suffered by them in the 1970s. The pair have decided to waive their anonymity and bravely speak out to the BBC

The abuse team at Slee Blackwell are representing a number of people who were subjected to sexual abuse while under the care of the Scout Association. An increasing number of former scouts are coming forward and speaking out regarding the

The Care Quality Commission has issued guidance for the first time advising on the use of hidden cameras to monitor the care of people in care homes and hospitals. It comes after the BBC’s Panorama programme used undercover cameras to

Underley Hall School sex abuse scandal If you have been affected by the Underley Hall School sex abuse scandal and would like to know where you stand on making a compensation claim then call our free confidential helpline on 0333

A brief overview of the Care Act 2014 and the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill in the context of the abuse of elderly people. Elder abuse has probably always been prevalent but it is now, similar to childhood abuse, an

The Church of England has announced that it is to finally carry out a formal review of allegations that children who were placed at Kendall House in Kent were forcibly drugged and abused. The Bishop of Rochester has ordered the

Historical sexual abuse claims against the Scout Association have risen dramatically since the publicity surrounding allegations against Jimmy Saville.  The Association has admitted that between  its formation in 1907 and October 2012 it had only seen 12 abuse compensation claims,