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Abuse survivor welcomes ‘long overdue’ apology

Friday, 25 January 2019 by
Abuse in Foster Care
Nugent Care issues apology to survivors of abuse at Liverpool’s St Aidan’s care home A man who suffered ‘horrific and sustained’ physical and sexual abuse whilst a resident at St Aidan’s Children’s Home in Liverpool in the 70s has urged the trustees of the charity responsible for his care to ensure that all victims are
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‘Same roof’ rule in criminal compensation scheme ended

Monday, 10 September 2018 by
An expert lawyer is calling the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) to contact all victims of crime who were affected by the ‘same roof rule’, after The Ministry of Justice announced its plan to scrap the caveat. The ‘same roof rule’- which was changed in 1979 but not retrospectively- will be abolished after Justice secretary
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Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse report findings ‘damning’

Thursday, 09 August 2018 by
church
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse report was published today further to the Ampleforth and Downside hearings held last November and December which considered the nature and extent of child sexual abuse by individuals associated with the English Benedictine Congregation, and any failures by them or the Roman Catholic Church to protect children from
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Action required now on child abuse helpline

Tuesday, 26 July 2016 by
child abuse
A leading child abuse lawyer has called for the urgent launch of a dedicated helpline for frontline public sector staff to report suspicions of child abuse. Peter Garsden, partner at Simpson Millar solicitors and President of the Association of Children Abuse Lawyers has welcomed the consultation into reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect,
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Leading abuse lawyer attacks sentence of notorious paedophile and law preventing victims bringing civil claims

Friday, 01 July 2016 by
paedophile
  Lawyer Peter Garsden, from Abney Garsden – a trading arm of Simpson Millar LLP, who has won widespread recognition for his  groundbreaking work on hundreds of child abuse claims, today criticised the sentence handed down to convicted paedophile Douglas Slade, and criticised laws preventing his abuse victims from bringing a civil claim. Slade, was sentenced today to
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Leading Law Firm Specialising in Representing Victims of Child Abuse joins Simpson Millar LLP

Tuesday, 07 June 2016 by
Peter Garsden
Law firm Abney Garsden, one of the largest practices dedicated to claims by survivors of abuse, is to be incorporated into Simpson Millar. Peter Garsden, who founded the firm in 1985, said: ‘This is a very exciting time for us and with the support of Simpson Millar we can add even more value to our
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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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