Association of Child Abuse Lawyers

Australia launches abuse enquiry – come on England – catch up

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The Guardian reports that “Australia has launched a national inquiry into allegations of child sex abuse in state and religious institutions and NGOs, a process in which more than 5,000 victims are likely to give evidence. A panel of six … Continue reading →

Police change approach to missing children cases

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Senior police admitted they have routinely failed victims of child sexual exploitation as they revealed a new approach to investigating cases of missing people. Police forces respond to 900 reports of individuals going missing every day (327,000 a year), according … Continue reading →

Paedophile ring leader, Colin Peters, linked to Barnes scandal

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This article appeared in the Independent on Sunday, concerning Operation Fernbridge, and investigations surrounding Elm Guest House in Barnes. The lead article said:- “A key figure behind one of the UK’s most extensive paedophile rings allegedly abused boys at the … Continue reading →

Tory MP warned of powerful paedophile ring

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This article which appeared in the Independent answers a lot of unanswered questions about PIE and the long buried investigation which was reported to Leon Britain in the early 1980′s connected with Operation Fernbridge which is currently investigating visits to … Continue reading →

February 2013 Newsletter

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In this edition you will find President’s Report New report reveals increase in child abuse in schools Case Report: GLB v TH (2012) Introduction to One in Four. Lawyers can have un-redacted records, article by Peter Garsden. Dunn-v-Durham County Council … Continue reading →

Kesgrave Hall Boarding School Investigation

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Suffolk police has launched an investigation into claims of child abuse at a boarding school for troubled boys after several former pupils made assault allegations. Read the Guardian Story and linked stories here

Savile Report is out – will trigger victims no doubt.

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Jimmy Savile sexually assaulted children as young as 10 during nearly four decades of activity as a paedophile that took place in a string of institutions, including numerous hospitals, prisons and the BBC, the official inquiry by the Metropolitan police … Continue reading →

Review of North Wales Abuse Tribunal calls for evidence

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The Independent Review of the Waterhouse Tribunal will today publish an Issues Paper calling for views on the scope of the original Inquiry and whether or not it sufficiently investigated specific allegations of child abuse in North Wales care homes. … Continue reading →

Police receive information from 105 victims in North Wales child abuse inquiry

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An independent investigation set up to examine allegations of historic child abuse in North Wales has received information from 105 victims in just one month. Operation Pallial, led by Keith Bristow, director general of the National Crime Agency (NCA), is … Continue reading →

Abuse lawyers win ground breaking case in local authority cover up

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President of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, Stockport based Peter Garsden, has today welcomed a Court of Appeal ruling which he believes will have national implications for all local authorities defending child abuse compensation claims. It is a landmark … Continue reading →