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Why the UK needs clearer rules on teacher relationships with ex pupils

The case of Daniel Roberts, a former head of music teacher banned from the profession for his relationship with a past pupil, has highlighted a…

By Joseph Carr
Medical licence revoked for anaesthetist convicted of child abuse

A former anaesthetist who sexually assaulted a young girl during her hospital stay and took intimate images of patients has been permanently removed from the…

By Elise Carnot
Deeds not words needed to tackle historical child abuse

A bid to call a public inquiry with full statutory powers into historical child abuse in Oldham has failed for a second time. Councillors in…

By Joseph Carr
Russell Brand charged with sexual offences

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge comedian and actor, Russell Brand with multiple sexual offences. The charges include rape, indecent…

By Racheal Alake
Three months to go - the countdown to the Women's EURO is on

With just three months to go until UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 kicks off in Switzerland, excitement is building for what promises to be another showcase…

By Marek Marczynski
Northamptonshire teacher, Robert Gould, guilty of sexual abuse against schoolchildren

A former teacher has been convicted of grooming and abusing boys in his class more than 50 years after he began preying on children. Robert…

By Racheal Alake
Concerning delay in teaching ban after pupil relationship

The news that it took 17 years for a teacher who had admitted a sexual relationship with a pupil to be banned rings alarm bells.…

By Joseph Carr
The Online Safety Act: Protecting women and children from digital harm

The introduction of the Online Safety Act 2023 represents a significant development in the regulation of online platforms in the UK. This legislation establishes a…

By Racheal Alake
Former Surrey art teacher Terrence Waters jailed for 14 years for child abuse

A former art teacher who “stole” the childhood innocence of his pupils by waging a decade-long campaign of sexual abuse has been jailed. Terry Waters,…

By Elise Carnot
Witness appeal –Tooting and Balham Sea Cadets

I represent a client who has instructed me that they were subjected to sexual and emotional abuse by one of the leaders of Tooting and…

By Marek Marczynski
Former Scouts leader Richard Burrows finally convicted after evading capture for 27 years

A former Scout leader and boarding school housemaster who fled police by stealing an unwell man’s identity has been convicted of nearly 100 offences, including…

By Elise Carnot
An analysis: The Football Governance Bill and Child Protection in English Football

The Football Governance Bill (“the Bill”) is currently going through parliament. At the time of writing, it is due to go to the House of Lords for the Report…

By Julia Jensen
Outrage as Church of England rejects full independent safeguarding

Campaigners have hit out at the Church of England’s decision to block fully independent safeguarding measures to protect against abuse. The Church of England’s governing…

By Emma Barrow
Former Christian camp leader David Fletcher accused of abuse and cover-up linked to John Smyth

A respected Christian camp leader who covered up paedophile John Smyth’s serial abuse has been accused of sexually abusing girls. David Fletcher led the Iwerne…

By Racheal Alake
Three-year time limit for child sexual abuse claims to be removed

The three-year time limit for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to bring claims for compensation is set to be axed. This important reform…

By Rebecca Sheriff
Can I bring a claim for intimate image-based abuse?

Intimate image-based abuse has captured the nation’s attention after high-profile cases involving reality TV stars Georgia Harrison and Vicky Patterson. However, it is not just…

By Megan Greaves
French court hears another sexual violence case: Surgeon accused of abusing anaesthetised children

A major child abuse trial is set to begin in Vannes, north-west France, as former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec faces allegations of sexually assaulting or…

By Elise Carnot
New laws to target AI-generated child sex abuse

The UK is set to become the first country to make AI–generated child sexual abuse images illegal. Four new laws will specifically target the use…

By Joseph Carr
Witness appeal- Abuse by Richard Collins, former teacher at Cranleigh School, Surrey

Bolt Burdon Kemp is appealing for information about Richard Collins, a former teacher at Cranleigh School in Surrey. I represent a client who has instructed…

By Julia Jensen
Convicted ex-Scout Master jailed again for historic child sexual abuse

An ex-Scout Master has been jailed for historic sexual abuse against two young boys in the Eighties. Steven Chadwick left one of his victims so…

By Emma Barrow

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