Gordonstoun Asking Ex-Pupils For Information About Abuse
Tuesday, 27 June 2017
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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Operation Hydrant Continue To Receive New Football Abuse Referrals
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Operation Hydrant, the specialist unit set up to investigate allegations of child abuse at football clubs, continues to receive new referrals as the extent of the scandal continues to grow. Since former footballer Andy Woodward came forward and disclosed the abuse he suffered as a young footballer at the hands of a coach, Operation Hydrant
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New Campaign Calls For Establishment Of Compensation Fund For Football Abuse Survivors
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Following his call for the FA to support smaller clubs that may not have the resources to cover compensation claims for historic abuse, Peter Garsden – President of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers – has established a petition to broaden the reach of his appeal. The petition calls on the FA and its membership
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Leading Law Firm Specialising in Representing Victims of Child Abuse joins Simpson Millar LLP
Tuesday, 07 June 2016
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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Stockport Child Abuse Solicitor Picks Up Top Award at Legal Oscars
Friday, 23 October 2015
Child abuse solicitor, Peter Garsden of law firm Simpson Millar (incorporating Abney Garsden solicitors) based in Cheadle Hulme, picked up the Solicitor of the year award at last night’s Law Society Excellence Awards held in London. Simpson Millar who are celebrating their 30th anniversary specialise in family law, wills & probate and abuse. It was
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Survivors Manchester highlight how much breaking the silence of sexual abuse and rape costs
Monday, 02 June 2014
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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Child abuse solicitors contribute to educational book aimed at children
Monday, 20 January 2014
Specialist abuse lawyers, Cheadle Hulme based Simpson Millar, have written on the subject of child abuse and how to report it to the police in the latest issue of ‘Issues Today’ which is a publication designed to address child abuse. Approximately 50,500 children in the UK are known to be at risk of abuse right now. This book
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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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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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