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How Could Brexit Affect Those Who Are Most Vulnerable?

Wednesday, 10 January 2018 by
Abuse compensation after Brexit
A recent judge ruling has highlighted the issues that Brexit may hold for those who have suffered abuse whilst in care. The judgement from Lord Justice Davis has angered abuse survivors and stressed a vulnerability post-Brexit. Lead Abuse solicitor, Peter Garsden, explains the ruling and investigates the potential effects of Brexit on those who have
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Tackling Child Abuse This Christmas

Thursday, 07 December 2017 by
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
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5 Myths About Male Sexual Abuse

Friday, 17 November 2017 by
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
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Is The Campaign To Discredit Abuse Victims Fair Or Realistic?

Monday, 23 October 2017 by
Abuse victim
Over the last 23 years of acting for the child abuse victims, which is an emotional subject by definition, I have seen the pendulum swing in their favour and beyond, then against them at least twice. Whilst it is important to hear both sides of the argument, it is also essential to protect the rights
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Archbishop apologies to sexual abuse survivor for Church Abuse

Monday, 16 October 2017 by
Church abuse
Leading child abuse solicitor Peter Garsden has welcomed the personal apology given by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby , to a survivor of church abuse who wrote 17 letters seeking help and redress but who didn’t receive a response. The Guardian newspaper reports that three bishops have also urged the Church of England’s insurance company
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Simpson Millar solicitors secures compensation for client abused by Retired policeman Jeffrey Lake

Wednesday, 27 September 2017 by
Compensation
Child Abuse Solicitor Peter Garsden of national law firm Simpson Millar has secured £500,000 in compensation for his client, a 61 year old female who as a child endured many years of sexual and physical abuse. The case was heard against convicted child abuser Jeffrey Lake at Burnley Crown Court on 7th September 2017.  The
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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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Child Abuse Survivors Denied Compensation Because ‘They Consented’

Wednesday, 23 August 2017 by
According to law, the legal age of consent for sexual intercourse is 16. Despite this, 700 cases of child sex abuse brought to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) have been denied compensation as they are said to have ‘given consent’ to the sexual activities. Specialist  Child Abuse solicitor, Peter Garsden, investigates the legal loophole
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Did York’s Ampleforth College Ignore Allegations of Child Sex Abuse?

Thursday, 03 August 2017 by
Of the 13 strands of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA), the English Benedictine Congregation and other Roman Catholic religious orders make up a single strand. It was revealed in April 2017 that Ampleforth College, in Yorkshire, would provide a case study for investigations into other institutions, but what happened at the college?
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The Lost Childhoods Of 7,000 Children Sent To Australia

Thursday, 13 July 2017 by
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
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