Operation Pallial: One year on Operation Pallial was launched in November 2012 with the task of investigating historical allegations of abuse involving a number of children’s homes in North Wales. The investigations centred around the former Bryn Estyn children’s home
Souter Sex Abuse Compensation Claims
Ex-BBC presenter Michael Souter Sent to Prison for 26 Sexual Offences Further Victims Expected to Come Forward to Claim Compensation Michael Souter has been sentenced to 22 years for 26 sexual offences including indecent assault, indecency with a child, serious
A Victory for Victims of Child Abuse
Child abuse specialist, Rachel Thain, welcomes the publication of new guidelines for prosecutors in child abuse cases The Director of Public Prosecutions has published new guidelines for prosecutors. The guidelines are intended to help prosecutors minimise the trauma suffered by
Recovering Compensation in Abuse Claims
Trainee Legal Executive, Jasmine Butler, looks at the compensation available to victims of abuse Abuse is unfortunately a stark reality for many people in Britain. Victims can be left feeling ashamed, vulnerable and too scared to confide in anyone. They
Beeston School Abuse Teacher Convicted
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Victims of Child Abuse in Schools
Child abuse in schools: The victim’s perspective In the light of Mervyn Rush’s conviction in Norfolk we look at child abuse in schools from the point of view of the victim and ask whether any good is likely to come
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Abuse Claim Time Limits
New Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority CICA time limits for sexual abuse victims For guidance on CICA time limits for sexual abuse victims contact our free helpline by phone or email. The issue of bringing a compensation claim for sexual abuse
Convicted paedophile Keith Ruby, now behind bars
Somerset sex abuse teacher is found guilty and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment Somerset sex abuse compensation claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. Contact our confidential free legal helpline. 36 year old former teacher Keith Ruby has been
Savile Abuse Claims – An Update
Abuse lawyer, Caroline Hudson, provides an update on the sexual abuse compensation claims being made following the Jimmy Savile revelations Reports suggest that Jimmy Savile’s estate, the BBC and the hospitals where he worked are facing over 40 abuse compensation
Burnham Police Community Support Officer Convicted of Sexually Abusing a Schoolgirl
We report on another disturbing abuse case to hit the headlines in Somerset PCSO Lawrence Dunn was recently found guilty of six counts of sexual activity and two counts of attempted sexual activity involving a teenage girl under the age