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Simpson Millar’s has the largest specialist abuse department in the country. You can find all the latest abuse news articles from the team at abuselaw.co.uk here.

Leading Child Abuse Lawyer Commends Mandatory Reporting Consultation

Thursday, 13 October 2016 by
Mandatory reporting
As the deadline for responses to a government consultation on the reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect looms, a leading child abuse lawyer has re-iterated the need for mandatory reporting to be introduced to the UK. Peter Garsden, Head of Abuse Law at Simpson Millar, said that Britain is lagging behind the rest
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Child Abuse Inquiry Rocked By Resignations

Monday, 03 October 2016 by
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Child Abuse Inquiry Child Abuse Inquiry – two of the top lawyers working for the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) have resigned in quick succession. Lead Counsel Ben Emmerson QC and his deputy Elizabeth Prochaska both announced their resignation in a night that rocked the inquiry and raised questions about how the investigation
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Debate Over Anonymity For Alleged Sexual Abusers Rages In Wake Of Channel 4 Drama

Monday, 26 September 2016 by
Channel 4 drama, National Treasure, has sought to dramatise the events of Operation Yewtree and has caused a fresh debate to surface on the topic of anonymity for alleged sexual abusers. With similar calls coming earlier in the year, Abuse Law specialist Peter Garsden explains the effect anonymity could have on abuse survivors who feel
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Kirklevington Detention Centre – allegations of abuse

Thursday, 08 September 2016 by
Cleveland Police have confirmed that almost 250 former inmates of HMP Kirklevington detention centre have come forward with allegations of abuse.  There is an ongoing inquiry into the alleged abuse, Operation Magnolia, which has seen two men arrested earlier this year but who were released without charge.  However, police have said the inquiry is ongoing
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Former IICSA Chair, Dame Lowell Goddard, Questions Inquiry’s Scope

Wednesday, 07 September 2016 by
Alexis Jay OBE
After a shock resignation last month, former Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) Dame Lowell Goddard, has questioned the inquiry’s manageability. Dame Lowell Goddard held the position of Chair for 15 months, after replacing Baroness Butler Sloss and Dame Fiona Woolf, both of whom left the position over their alleged links
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Child abuse solicitor appeals for witnesses of abuse by ex teacher at Thorn Primary School in Leeds.

Tuesday, 06 September 2016 by
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Guilty  Norman Robinson, 76, an ex-teacher at Thorn Primary School has pleaded guilty to a catalogue of sexual offences against children.  Sentenced at Leeds Crown Court in May 2016 for the abuse he committed, he was jailed for a period of 15 years.  Robinson who taught at the school during the 1970s and 1980s, was
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Study examines the value of sexual assault helplines

Wednesday, 17 August 2016 by
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Researchers at Florida Atlantic University have conducted a study concerning the use and effectiveness of sexual assault helplines.   The results of the study identify the important need for training in immediate and long-term effects of sexual assault. According to the study, In the US alone there are more than 1,000 crisis hotline links yet, despite
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Professor Alexis Jay Appointed As New Chair Of Abuse Inquiry

Monday, 15 August 2016 by
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Following the shock resignation of Dame Lowell Goddard from her position as Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), Professor Alexis Jay has been appointed as the fourth Chairwoman of the abuse inquiry. Responding to the appointment, and explaining how survivors of abuse may respond to the announcement of the new Chair,
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Allegations of child abuse are ‘inaccurate’ says Janner’s daughter

Tuesday, 02 August 2016 by
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Marion Janner, daughter of the late Greville Janner, has said in a television interview that she has “never” questioned her father’s innocence and is “absolutely” convinced his name will be cleared. Child abuse allegations Allegations of child abuse by the late Lord Janner of Braunstone, QC, first emerged publicly in 1991; however, it was deemed
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Secret filming case highlights risks new technology poses to children

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 by
Ashley Yates
A Head Teacher in Bristol has admitted to secret filming using a spy pen to film pupils and staff in the toilets of a primary school, prompting concerns over child safety. Examining the implications, and highlighting the safeguarding dangers caused by improved technology, Child Abuse Lawyer Peter Garsden explains the law surrounding the case. Safeguarding
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