Tackling Child Abuse This Christmas
Thursday, 07 December 2017
For the majority of us, Christmas is a joyful time of year but this is not always the case. Encouraging a child to open up about negative experiences can be difficult, even more so during the festive season. The NSPCC’s current campaign raises awareness over this serious issue, and offers platforms for when children finally
- Published in Abuse News
No Comments
5 Myths About Male Sexual Abuse
Friday, 17 November 2017
Before the revelations of institutional abuse in more recent years, abuse was often only ever associated with the female gender. However, it has been found that 1 in 6 men have been targets of rape or sexual abuse. Child abuse solicitor and president of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, Peter Garsden, explains some of
- Published in Abuse News
Why Does Religious Abuse Happen?
Wednesday, 04 October 2017
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
- Published in Abuse News
How Safe Is Your Child Online?
Wednesday, 06 September 2017
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
- Published in Abuse News
Manchester Based Jehovah’s Witnesses Accused Of Abuse Cover-Up
Thursday, 27 July 2017
The UK Charity Commission has criticised a Manchester based congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for their dealings with child abuse cases over the last 23 years. After an elder within the congregation was accused of sexual abuse in the early 90s, several efforts were made to cover-up this abuse. Gemma Pilkington, Abuse Solicitor, explains the history
- Published in Abuse News
The Lost Childhoods Of 7,000 Children Sent To Australia
Thursday, 13 July 2017
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse is currently investigating the extent to which institutions have failed to protect children. The inquiry is carrying out 13 separate investigations into historical abuse within various institutions. One of these investigations includes looking into the Child Migrant Programme that took place between 1920 and 1978. This involved the
- Published in Abuse News
Top Child Abuse Solicitor Picks Up Lifetime Achievement Award
Monday, 12 June 2017
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
- Published in Abuse News, Awards
Campaign Pushes For End Of Child Poverty And Abuse
Thursday, 19 January 2017
A campaign group have published a hard-hitting short film to highlight the link between child poverty and abuse, in the hope that it raises awareness and brings an end to the correlation between these factors in our communities. The short film, Gaslighting, is based on true events and follows a young girl, Brooke, who has
- Published in Abuse News
Leading Child Abuse Lawyer Commends Mandatory Reporting Consultation
Thursday, 13 October 2016
As the deadline for responses to a government consultation on the reporting and acting on child abuse and neglect looms, a leading child abuse lawyer has re-iterated the need for mandatory reporting to be introduced to the UK. Peter Garsden, Head of Abuse Law at Simpson Millar, said that Britain is lagging behind the rest
- Published in Abuse News
Action required now on child abuse helpline
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
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,
- Published in Press Releases