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Month: June 2014

Abuse Lawyer says Manchester Council inquiry into Savile abuse is a ‘cover up’

Monday, 30 June 2014 by
Jimmy Savile
Leading child abuse solicitor Peter Garsden has announced his intention to take Manchester City Council and the Department of Education to court in judicial review over their decision to launch an internal inquiry into alleged abuse by Jimmy Savile at various Manchester City Council children’s homes, including Broome House in Didsbury.  Broome House is part
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MoJ ask how £500,000 can be spent to better support male victims of sexual abuse

Tuesday, 24 June 2014 by
child abuse investigations
As part of the #breakthesilence campaign, which works to address the issue of male rape, Survivors Manchester have been talking to the Ministry of Justice to help them understand the issues connected to sexual abuse and rape of boys and men. Now for the first time ever, the Government has set aside a dedicated pot
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Award winning child abuse lawyers mark 20 years of excellence

Wednesday, 11 June 2014 by
Celebrating 20 years
Simpson Millar are marking the 20th anniversary of their dedicated abuse department. The firm, which is home to some of the most highly respected child abuse lawyers in the country, took on their first abuse case in 1994. Established in 1985 as a full service firm, it went on to develop a niche market in
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Knowl View report and council cover up reinforces the need for Mandatory Reporting

Wednesday, 04 June 2014 by
Knowl View
Leading abuse lawyer, Peter Garsden, speaking this morning on BBC Radio Manchester, has once again called for the introduction of a Mandatory Reporting law for reporting suspected or known child abuse.  This comes  after the recent revelation by health professional Phil Shepherd, who reported widespread child abuse at a school for vulnerable boys back in the early
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Another institution ‘hoodwinked’ by manipulative Jimmy Savile

Wednesday, 04 June 2014 by
Jimmy Savile
The BBC has reported on leaked memos revealing the extent of Jimmy Savile’s influence at Broadmoor psychiatric hospital, where he took control in 1988, recommended by a senior civil servant to lead a task force to reform the hospital. The appointment was approved by Edwina Currie in her capacity as Health Minister when she had brief
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Survivors Manchester highlight how much breaking the silence of sexual abuse and rape costs

Monday, 02 June 2014 by
Survivors Manchester
Survivors Manchester is a small charity based in Manchester (UK) supporting boys and men who have been at any point in their lives, victims of sexual abuse or rape. The Manchester based charity Survivors Manchester has announced the publication of a report written by Zurich Financial Analyst, Amelia Somerset, as part of a Zurich Community
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