‘A paedophile was brought to justice 35 years after abusing a six-year-old boy when he found himself in the same prison cell as his victim.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Personal injury lawyers are often failing to act in the best interests of seriously injured clients, according to a law firm’s online poll. The survey by Nockolds Solicitors found that a large majority (81%) of rehabilitation case managers had experienced a situation where a claimant solicitor had “clearly not acted in the best interests of the client”.’
Litigation Futures, 16th November 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Organisations working to support victims of domestic abuse have expressed concerns over a progress report on police response to such abuse, saying it demonstrates that forces are struggling to cope with the rising levels of abuse recorded and that little appears to have changed for victims. Refuge and Women’s Aid said the report underlined the urgent need for the law reform proposed within the Domestic Violence and Abuse Bill, announced in the Queen’s Speech in June.’
Family Law, 15th November 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is investigating a serious error after the name of an alleged sexual offences victim was published online.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Up to £3m from a fund for victims of the Manchester attack is to be given to those with psychological injuries.’
BbC News, 9th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother who says she was raped by a stranger has now set up a crowdfunding page to bring her alleged attacker to justice.’
The Independent, 6th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Consumer organisation Which? is calling on the government to create new rights for people who have been the victims of a corporate data breach.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police forces are failing to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking because the cases are too difficult and senior officers believe the public lack sympathy for the victims, a highly critical report has found.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Families of victims of the Birmingham pub bombings have been granted permission to challenge a coroner who ruled out naming alleged suspects during inquests into the tragedy.’
BBC News, 20th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who won a “landmark” legal battle against a council after being abused by foster parents as a child has urged more victims to speak out.’
BBC News, 19th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The victims commissioner, Helen Newlove, has urged the government to guarantee victims legally enforceable rights within the criminal justice system.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Hundreds of victims of torture have been wrongly locked up in immigration detention centres, a high court judge has ruled, following a challenge by seven survivors of serious abuse.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Victims of grooming gangs should be pardoned for crimes they committed under the direction of their abuser, Britain’s leading child protection police officer has said.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Child sexual exploitation victims may fear coming forward after a courtroom sketch of a grooming victim was shown in Coronation Street, it is feared.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An MP is to try to introduce a law to create a register of those convicted of domestic violence and make police warn new partners of a repeated offender’s violent past.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is to be investigated over concerns it is failing child sex abuse victims, the Victims’ Commissioner has told 5 live Investigates.’
BBC News, 1st October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Victims of rogue cancer surgeon Ian Paterson yesterday called for a public inquiry into the regulation of private doctors as a High Court judge approved a £37 million compensation package for hundreds of people who suffered at his hands.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Hundreds of NHS patients who suffered at the hands of rogue cancer surgeon Ian Paterson will have been paid more in compensation for their trauma than his private patients, it has emerged. Around 750 private patients operated on by the disgraced surgeon will receive a total of £37.2 million for the physical and psychological pain they suffered undergoing unnecessary treatment, it was announced yesterday.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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