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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia | Australia | 19 Aug 2023
Historical Child Sex Offences in New South Wales
68-year-old Vijitha Naotunne fronted the Melbourne Magistrates Court last Friday 18 August to answer to historical child sex abuse offences dated…
Charles Russell Speechlys | United Kingdom | 17 Aug 2023
NSPCC urges Government to protect children from domestic abuse during holidays
School's out for summer. But whilst the summer holidays are meant to be a joyful break from school, for some children it means prolonged periods of…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 14 Jul 2023
Why the Government must act now to protect children from social services failures
In 2017 the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) considered abuse in certain institutions such as social services and after six years…
Clyde & Co LLP | United Kingdom | 22 Jun 2023
The death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: what happened to child protection during successive lockdowns?
The tragic death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, the six-year old boy who was beaten, tortured and killed by his father and his partner, has put into sharp…
Clyde & Co LLP | United Kingdom | 13 Jun 2023
Abuse & Neglect blog - establishment of a national redress scheme
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommended the establishment of a national redress scheme for victims and survivors of child…
Clyde & Co LLP | United Kingdom | 8 Jun 2023
Abuse & Neglect blog - Mandatory Reporting consultation
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommended the introduction of legislation which places certain individuals - ‘mandated…
Lavelle Partners LLP | Ireland | 30 May 2023
Updated Scoping Inquiry
The Government has launched a Scoping Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Day and Boarding Schools run by Religious Orders. The Inquiry aims to…
Clyde & Co LLP | United Kingdom | 24 May 2023
Government Response to Recommendations of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
Seven months after the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published its final 20 recommendations the Government has responded to the…
Colin Biggers & Paisley Lawyers | Australia | 16 May 2023
Queensland Court of Appeal upholds decision regarding permanent stay of proceedings in historical child abuse case
The Appellant commenced a claim for damages against the State of Queensland claiming psychiatric injury suffered as a result of repeated sexual abuse…
Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia | Australia | 14 May 2023
Sydney Man Who Sexually Abused Children Overseas is Sentenced in Sydney
A 37-year-old New South Wales man has been sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing children in the Philippines. The man was…
