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Famous Artist Finally Receives Redress For Years Of Abuse

Tuesday, 05 June 2018 by
Lemn Sissay was finally rewarded compensation following a two year court dispute with a local council. During his time at Wood End Assessment Centre for children, he was physically abused, and as an adult sought compensation for his harrowing experience. Peter Garsden, Head of Abuse Claims, explains the story. The Lemn Sissay Story Lemn Sissay
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What Are The Long-Term Effects Of Child Sexual Abuse?

Monday, 06 November 2017 by
Research from the NSPCC found that 1 in 20 children in the UK have been sexually abused. What does the future hold for those thousands of survivors? Specialist child sex abuse solicitor, Gemma Pilkington, explores research into the long-term effects of child sexual abuse and explains how the effects are in direct conflict with the
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Why Does Religious Abuse Happen?

Wednesday, 04 October 2017 by
The Independent Inquiry Into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) has a total of 13 separate investigations that are on-going. Two of the biggest investigations to be taking place are those into abuse allegations brought against both the Anglican Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Peter Garsden, President of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers and Head
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How Safe Is Your Child Online?

Wednesday, 06 September 2017 by
County Durham based paedophile, Paul Leighton, has been arrested and jailed for 16 years for child sex abuse charges. He had never met his abuse victims. This particular case demonstrates the need of the evolution of understanding in the law for online child sex abuse. Lead Abuse solicitor, Peter Garsden, explains the case and provides
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Ex-teachers Of Christ’s Hospital School Face Child Abuse Charges

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 by
Four male teachers from Christ’s Hospital Boarding School in West Sussex are facing charges over a range of sexual offences carried out during their employment at the school in the late 80s and early 90s. Abuse solicitor, Peter Garsden, explains the next steps for abuse survivors involved in the case. Christ’s Hospital School Teachers Arrested
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Gordonstoun Asking Ex-Pupils For Information About Abuse

Tuesday, 27 June 2017 by
After the Scottish independent school was included on a list of schools being investigated by the Scottish Inquiry into historical child abuse, Gordonstoun has taken a transparent approach by contacting 3,000 ex-pupils, asking for any abuse survivors to come forward. Our Peter Garsden discusses the steps the school has taken to encourage abuse victims to
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Witness Appeal For Students And Staff Of Surrey School

Thursday, 22 June 2017 by
As brave abuse survivors continue to come forward following the conviction of Robin Carter, Peter Garsden – Child Abuse Solicitor – calls for witnesses to provide information. In April 2017, Robin Carter of Westmeston, now in his 70s, was convicted of 10 counts of indecent assault against boys aged between 10 and 12 years old.
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Top Child Abuse Solicitor Picks Up Lifetime Achievement Award

Monday, 12 June 2017 by
Manchester based Child Abuse Solicitor, Peter Garsden, has spent the last 22 years of his professional life supporting survivors of child abuse. His efforts have not been missed. He has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at the Claims Management Awards. The Claims Management Awards was set up to celebrate the successes of those organisations
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Did Barnardo’s Destroy Documents As Part Of An Abuse Cover-up?

Wednesday, 07 June 2017 by
Following the first day of public hearings into the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry, claims have been made that the UK’s leading children’s charity, Barnardo’s  purposefully and systematically destroyed files that contained evidence needed to bring abuse claims against them. Leading Abuse Solicitor, Peter Garsden, looks into the claims and discusses what this should mean for future
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Should accused sex offenders have anonymity? Richards & Gambaccini launch campaign

Sunday, 16 October 2016 by
Cliff Richard
As Cliff Richard and Paul Gambaccini campaign hard for anonymity for sex offenders starting as from Monday morning, I remind myself how many times this topic has arisen and been debated over the last 21 years that I have been representing the victims of child abuse in various institutions and within the family. Hopefully I
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