Government promises to look at comprehensive access to family details for care leavers.
Monday, 23 December 2013
A campaign group has won a government promise to review the rules on care leavers’ access to their family details with the aim of providing them with comprehensive information. The new government commitment has been given to Baroness Young of Hornsey, working with the Access to Records Campaign Group (ACRCG), which says the present system
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Abuse Lawyer launches appeal for top English prep school abuse witnesses
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
Leading child abuse solicitors, Simpson Millar have launched an appeal for evidence which may help to support a claim of sexual abuse by a former headmaster at Caldicott School in Buckinghamshire. The 83 year old former headmaster, Peter Wright was yesterday convicted of multiple sex offences against pupils at the school. Caldicott was attended by
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Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse conference welcomes leading abuse lawyer
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
One of the UK’s leading experts on child abuse, Stockport based Peter Garsden is to address the Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse conference to take place at the NationalMotorcycleMuseum in the West Midlands on Thursday 12th December 2013. The aim of the conference, which has been organised on behalf of Crimestoppers, is to provide
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Llanelli man sexually abused by former policeman appeals for others to speak out
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Following the recent conviction of his abuser, a 44 year-old man from Llanelli in South Wales is appealing for victims of sexual abuse to come forward and report their abuse to the authorities. Ex- policeman Danny Bryant from North Devon was sentenced to six and a half years at Taunton Crown Court in November, after
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Abuse solicitors mark first anniversary of Innocence in Danger helpline for victims of sexual abuse and child exploitation
Tuesday, 03 December 2013
Leading child abuse solicitors, Simpson Millar have been supporting international child protection charity, Innocence in Danger, with their UK helpline since its launch in November 2012. The helpline provides advice to victims at no charge. Innocence in Danger is a UK charity dedicated to addressing the concerns of sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Simpson
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Former North Devon Policeman Danny Bryant jailed for sexually abusing young boys
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
An ex- policeman who pleaded guilty to 10 counts of historic sex offences involving 5 boys under the age of 16 has been jailed for six and a half years at Taunton Crown Court. Devon and Cornwall Police arrested 64 year old Danny Bryant of Moreton Avenue, Bideford, North Devon, on April 18th after allegations
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‘Without Mandatory Reporting credible and reliable child protection is undeliverable.’ say charities.
Monday, 04 November 2013
Failing to report child abuse in a school, hospital, church, or sports club operated by a national body is not a crime in England, Wales and Scotland, although it is in Northern Ireland. The Mandate Now coalition of survivor charities is calling for reporting of child abuse to become mandatory in England, and also the
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Personal Injury Awards nominate child abuse solicitors in two categories
Monday, 30 September 2013
Child abuse solicitors, Cheadle Hulme based Simpson Millar who have the largest dedicated Abuse compensation department in the country have been nominated in two award categories in the 2013 Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards. The awards provide a unique opportunity to highlight and celebrate the excellence of individuals and organisations across the personal injury claims
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Simpson Millar Highly Commended at national law awards
Monday, 30 September 2013
Specialist law firm, Simpson Millar have achieved further success in this year’s Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards. The awards, hosted by software company Eclipse, were launched to celebrate and identify talent and success in entrepreneurship, market development, business management and best practice in the modern legal services arena. Peter Garsden, Principal of Simpson Millar and
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Daniel Pelka’s death shows need for mandatory reporting
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Survivor charities are calling on Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, to act now to help prevent further abuses of children which can lead to the tragic consequences presented in the Daniel Pelka case. NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood), The Survivors Trust, Respond, Survivors UK and Innocence in Danger are
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