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Posted on: 06 Sept 2022

Changes to Abuse Law for Non-Fatal Strangulation and Suffocation Offences

Abusers who use strangulation or suffocation as a form of intimidation or control could now face up to five years in prison under new non-fatal strangulation and suffocation charges.

Posted on: 15 Aug 2022

Convicted Former Sports Coach Faces new Sexual Abuse Charges

Michael Green, who is now 80 years old, was already serving a prison sentence for sexual offences when he was found guilty of further abuse towards young boys as far back as fifty years ago.

Posted on: 12 Aug 2022

Former Rhydd Court School Teachers Face Child Abuse Charges

Following investigations by West Mercia Police, eight former teachers have this month appeared in Court to face charges of child cruelty and sexual abuse. They are accused of assaulting, neglecting and ill-treating pupils at Rhydd Court School in Malvern, Worcester between 1979 and 1991.

Posted on: 03 Aug 2022

Police Urged to Investigate Historic Sexual Abuse at Stoke City FC

George Blackstock and seven other former apprentice players are asking for a new investigation to take place into their allegations of abuse at Stoke City FC.

Posted on: 26 Jul 2022

Inquiry Reveals Child Sex Abuse in Telford Became “Generational”

In April 2018, an independent inquiry was commissioned to investigate child sexual exploitation within the Borough of Telford and Wrekin. This month, the findings of this investigation were released, revealing significant failings on the part of Telford and Wrekin Council from as far back as 1989.

Posted on: 13 Jul 2022

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: 11 Jul 2022

The Importance of ISVAs for Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Our Abuse Solicitors attended the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) abuse conference on 23 June 2022. This is an annual event which welcomes different speakers to discuss areas relating to the work we do for our clients.

Posted on: 30 Jun 2022

Rotherham Abuse | Learning From Past Failings to Safeguard Tomorrow’s Survivors

Headlines from the IOPC’s report on authorities’ failure to protect children from sexual abuse are troubling - even for experienced Abuse Solicitors. The question is, what can be learned from the IOPC’s report?

Posted on: 14 Jun 2022

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: 09 Jun 2022

Sexual Harassment Claims | Civil Court vs Employment Tribunal

The recently publicised sexual harassment and victimisation claim against former MP, Mike Hill, may pose the question of why such a case would be brought at an Employment Tribunal as opposed to a civil court. So what are the differences between the two?

Posted on: 13 May 2022

Sex Attacker Prison Sentence Shows How Quickly Predators are Being Caught

Football coach, Alfie Morel, was recently sentenced to 15 years and 10 months after he was found to be sexually abusing boys he had groomed through online gaming.

Posted on: 13 Apr 2022

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: 23 Mar 2022

What to do if You’ve Been Sexually Assaulted After Your Drink was Spiked

Did you watch the BBC Documentary: “Catching a Predator”? It explored the crimes of Reynhard Sinaga, a student from Indonesia who raped 206 men over the course of two years, after spiking their drinks with Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB).

Posted on: 02 Mar 2022

New law Means Domestic Abuse Survivors Could get More Time to Report Domestic Abuse

In October 2021, the BBC revealed that 13,000 domestic violence cases in England and Wales had been dropped by the police in the last five years as victims had not reported the crimes within the six-month time limit.

Posted on: 25 Feb 2022

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: 22 Feb 2022

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: 15 Nov 2021

Childhood Abuse and Alcohol Addiction

Research has found that childhood abuse and trauma can increase the risk of developing mental health disorders and alcohol or drug addiction in adulthood.

Posted on: 29 Sept 2021

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: 22 Jul 2021

Ongoing Sports Abuse in Gymnastics and Ballet

Competitive sports such as gymnastics can involve tough training regimes, which can sadly mean that signs of abuse can go unnoticed, and many victims can be reluctant to speak out as they’re worried about it affecting their career prospects.

Posted on: 22 Jun 2021

Criminal injuries compensation for abuse explained

If you have experienced physical, sexual or psychological abuse, you may be able to claim compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). This guide explains who may be eligible, how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme works, reporting and time limit requirements, the evidence needed, how compensation is calculated, and when a civil claim may be a better option. It also explains how Simpson Millar’s specialist Abuse Claims Solicitors can support you throughout the process.