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The independent review chaired by Mrs Justice Macur DBE, which will consider the scope of the Waterhouse inquiry and whether any specific allegations of child abuse falling within the terms of the reference were not investigated by the Inquiry, has … Continue reading →

There has been an unofficial campaign for at least 9 years to make reporting of abuse mandatory. There is now a ground swell of movement amongst the survivor groups to get this put into law. It is legal in all … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court have reversed the Court of Appeal decision by holding that not only the distant managers but also the brotherhood who “employed” the abusive priests are to blame. Judges said the De La Salle Brotherhood was liable along … Continue reading →

Labour MP Kelvin Hopkins raised a question in Parliament concerning out letter to the Ministry of Justice concerning the way in which the Jackson reforms may have an impact on legal costs in Abuse cases, which are now, of course, … Continue reading →

Congratulations must go out to David Greenwood, who was voted, Claimant Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year at the recent Eclipse Personal Injury Awards, held at the Park Lane Plaza Hotel in London on Wednesday 14th November 2012. Perhaps Abuse … Continue reading →

Peter Garsden, our President, argues that the same attitude shown to Lord McAlpine who has been paid £185,000 for his libel damages in view of the BBC gaff, should be shown the victims of Savile. A no fault compensation scheme … Continue reading →

Read this very graphic and meritorious article in the Independent by Owen Jones, which starts:- “In a rush to condemn the BBC it seems one of the most horrendous cases of child abuse is being overlooked. They were little children, … Continue reading →

The Independent on Sunday describes the pulped unpublished Insurer North Wales Children’s Home Inquiry report, as a copy has been found and sent to the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Read the shocking details, which we Abuse Lawyers who were around at … Continue reading →

See Tom Watson MP’s letter to the Prime Minister David Cameron encouraging him to take action with a specialist unit in order to properly investigate child abuse. It is also reproduced on his own blog here The Rt Hon David … Continue reading →

See our new ACAL campaign on the new costs rules being brought in by government in April 2013. Write to your MP NOW. See further details on our Campaigns page.