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Posted on: 25 Feb 2022
Updated on: 09 May 2024

Childhood Sexual Abuse at Greystone Heath

In February 2022, former social worker Gordon Bennett was found by Liverpool Crown Court to have committed childhood sexual abuse on four boys who were living at Greystone Heath in the 1970s and 1980s.

Posted on: 29 Sept 2022
Updated on: 09 May 2024

Former Derby Teacher Tobias Yates is Banned from Education After Sexually Abusing Pupils

Tobias Yates was a maths teacher at Chellaston Academy in Derby until 2020 when he admitted to committing 18 sexual offences against two of his female pupils over a number of years.

Posted on: 12 Sept 2019
Updated on: 15 Apr 2024

Rev Canon David Tudor Investigated for Alleged Sexual Offences

The Rev Canon David Tudor of Canvey, Essex has been suspended as police carry out investigation into alleged sexual offences, and our specialist Abuse Solicitors are offering assistance to anyone who may have suffered sexual abuse by David Tudor.

Posted on: 08 Sept 2022
Updated on: 15 Apr 2024

Convicted Oldham Headteacher was Able to Sexually Abuse Boys in Plain Sight for Years

Christopher Pickup, a now 76-year-old retired teacher, sexually abused 19 pupils whilst working at two separate Oldham schools in the 1970s and 80s. The boys Pickup assaulted were all between the ages of eight and 11 at the time the abuse took place.

Posted on: 10 Jan 2023
Updated on: 15 Apr 2024

Victim success in historic sexual abuse case against former church minister

A former church minister was recently found guilty and imprisoned for sexual assault on 6 boys. 25 years have passed since the abuse and one of the victims has died since. Cases like these show it’s possible to achieve justice, even for incidents that happened years ago.

Posted on: 18 Jan 2023
Updated on: 15 Apr 2024

South Wales Swimming Teacher Sentenced After “Campaign of Sexual Abuse”

Robert Rixon of Porthcawl abused girls as young as 11 at a swimming and lifeguarding club he ran at a local school. He’s now been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being charged with 29 counts of sexual assault.

Posted on: 31 Jul 2019
Updated on: 15 Apr 2024

Claims for Child Sex Abuse at Aston Hall Hospital

Our team of expert Child Abuse Solicitors would be interested to speak with survivors of abuse at Aston Hall Hospital in Derbyshire, as former patients are now claiming compensation from the Department of Health.

Posted on: 21 Dec 2022
Updated on: 12 Apr 2024

6 Years of the #MeToo Movement

6 years have passed since the #MeToo movement began in the US. It has since become a global phenomenon, sparking conversation about sexual harassment and abuse. Since conversations began, many people have developed a better understanding of what constitutes sexual abuse.

Posted on: 03 Oct 2019
Updated on: 09 Apr 2024

What is a Child Safeguarding Policy?

A Child Safeguarding Policy, or Child Protection Policy, is a statement that makes it clear what an organisation or group will do to keep children or vulnerable adults safe.

Posted on: 22 Feb 2022
Updated on: 09 Apr 2024

Manchester City Survivors Scheme | Compensation Secured

We helped a man we’ll refer to as Mr W after he suffered sexual abuse by John Broome during his time at Whitehill Football Club.

Posted on: 25 Jan 2021
Updated on: 09 Apr 2024

Government Mandate: Ampleforth College Prohibited from Accepting New Pupils Following Abuse Scandal

Prestigious Catholic school Ampleforth College has became a subject of controversy after a report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) in 2018 revealed shocking evidence of child sex abuse, spanning several decades.

Posted on: 08 Dec 2022
Updated on: 02 Apr 2024

Simpson Millar Solicitors Supports People During the Holidays

As the holidays approach and reminders of Christmas are scattered in every shop, restaurant, TV programme and advert, we want to share our thoughts on the difficulties many face during this period, and how you can look after yourself and others.

Posted on: 29 Sept 2021
Updated on: 02 Apr 2024

What is Institutional or Organisational Abuse?

Institutional abuse, also known as organisational abuse, is when an individual or group of individuals are neglected or suffer because of poor care practices within an organisation or care setting.

Posted on: 04 Sept 2019
Updated on: 27 Mar 2024

Can I Claim Compensation for Abuse when I was a Child?

Although it may be many years before you speak out about the abuse you experienced as a child, you may still be able to claim compensation for child abuse.

Posted on: 13 Mar 2019
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Manchester City Launch Child Abuse Compensation Scheme

Manchester City Football Club has launched a new redress scheme to award compensation to victims of historical child sexual abuse, in what’s the first move of its kind in British sport.

Posted on: 17 Jun 2021
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Rape Victims: Special Measures Needed in Court Trials

The Victims’ Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, has called on the UK Government to re-evaluate special measures that are in place for rape victims during a Court trial.

Posted on: 13 Jul 2022
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Government Launches Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan

The government has announced a new plan, which aims to tackle domestic violence and provide help for those in need of support. Here we discuss the realities of domestic abuse in the UK, and how the government’s new plan aims to make a change.

Posted on: 13 Apr 2022
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Redress Schemes Explained by Abuse Solicitors

In recent years, various Redress Schemes have been introduced in order to compensate, or provide redress, to people who have suffered abuse in certain institutions or at the hands of certain individuals.

Posted on: 14 Jun 2022
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Is it Ever too Late to Complain About Historical Abuse?

You may have heard about many historical abuse claims in the news over recent years. Some of these cases have been highly publicised, but what happens if you’ve survived abuse and you reported it, but no further action was taken?

Posted on: 21 May 2019
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Making a CICA Claim for Physical or Sexual Abuse

If you have experienced physical or sexual abuse and wish to make a claim under the Criminal Injuries Compensation (CIC) Scheme, contact our Abuse Claims Solicitors for free legal advice and a no-obligation discussion.