Guest blog: LGBTQ+ survivors of abuse facing challenges when reporting
The following blog was provided by Andrew Lord, a Senior Associate Solicitor at Leigh Day representing survivors of abuse. He is also the Chair of
February 19, 2024
UK policing is on a journey, and the Met needs to join that journey
Last week, HMICFRS released its report into the Metropolitan Police Service’s handling of the sexual and criminal exploitation of children. This report concluded that that
February 14, 2024
A simple overview of the civil claims process
This blog was provided to us by the abuse claims team at law firm, Bolt Burdon Kemp. Survivors of abuse are often unaware that they are not
February 5, 2024
Compensation for childhood sexual abuse: Making a civil claim
This blog was provided to us by the abuse claims team at law firm, Bolt Burdon Kemp. Victims and survivors are often unaware that they can
January 3, 2024
The routes to justice for abuse survivors – Is a criminal or civil case best for me?
This blog was provided to us by Emma Barrow, an abuse solicitor at law firm, Bolt Burdon Kemp. When someone has sadly been abused and
December 15, 2023
Our public health emergency: How the UK can turn the tide on child abuse
How often do you switch on the news to find another account of a child abused, and a life irrevocably altered? In the UK it
October 25, 2023
IICSA’s final report – One year on
It has been a year since the final report of The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) was launched, on 20 October 2022. It
October 19, 2023
Our initial thoughts on the government response to the final IICSA report
The full government response can be read here. What were the key points of the announcement? CSA redress scheme. The government has committed to implementing
May 23, 2023
Guest blog from Bolt Burdon Kemp: ‘Supporting yourself to support survivors of abuse’
Throughout my time acting for survivors of abuse I have, on more than one occasion, been contacted by a partner of a survivor or a
May 10, 2023
Our thoughts on the government announcement targeting grooming gangs
The government has announced the formulation of a new child sexual exploitation taskforce to pursue organised criminal gangs who are sexually exploiting or grooming children.
April 3, 2023
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