Hats off to Stockport law firm
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
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We cannot fail children again
Monday, 19 November 2012
“The scale of what happened is not really appreciated”, says Peter Garsden of Simpson Millar, who is president of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers. He told The Independent said on Sunday that 41 out of 43 police forces have conducted inquiries into alleged abuse. And he estimates that 1,000 people are now pursuing compensation
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Abuse solicitors launch helpline for victims of sexual abuse and child exploitation.
Monday, 19 November 2012
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Alleged Paedophile ring: connections to senior public figures mount by Peter Jukes
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
(November 14, 2012) – Peter Jukes is an author based in London. His latest article discusses Labor MP Tom Watson’s allegations of a “powerful paedophile network linked to parliament and No. 10.” Click here to read more
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Savile victim, 15, ‘changed out of school uniform’ for sex sessions
Thursday, 18 October 2012
A woman who claims she had regular sex with the late broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile says he was disappointed she changed out of her school uniform first during one meeting. Leading child abuse solicitors Abney Garsden McDonald say they are now representing the woman, now aged 62 and from Wythenshawe, Manchester. It comes as news
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How celebrity child sex scandal has rocked the BBC
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Abuse Lawyer Peter Garsden who is one of the founder members of a nationwide group called A.C.A.L. (Association of Child Abuse Lawyers) has been quoted in a feature written for CNN; How celebrity child sex scandal has rocked the BBC. Peter said: “It is typical of the history of cover-ups we have heard about over
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BBC Savile inaction mirrors Catholic Church abuse scandal, claims leading child abuse lawyer
Thursday, 04 October 2012
One of the UK’s leading lawyers fighting child abuse claims the BBC’s failure to act on allegations concerning broadcaster Sir Jimmy Savile mirrors the cover up of similar incidents in the Catholic church. The hard-hitting allegation comes from Manchester-based Peter Garsden, and follows a revealing ITV 1 documentary. Mr Garsden said: “The media splurge on
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Abuse lawyers celebrate government u-turn over plans to take money from victims
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Lawyers representing hundreds of people abused in childhood are celebrating after the Government reversed the legal aid policy which would have taken money from victims. Peter Garsden, Partner at Abney Garsden McDonald and President of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL) has received a letter from the Ministry of Justice informing him of their
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Stockport child abuse solicitor nominated in Personal Injury Awards
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
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Abuse lawyers fight government plans to take money from victims.
Friday, 10 August 2012
Peter Garsden, Partner at Abney Garsden McDonald and President of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL) has written to the Ministry of Justice urging them to reconsider their plans to introduce a supplementary legal aid scheme. As part of the government’s proposed changes to the legal aid fund, in an effort to save money
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