Since the Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Taskforce was launched just over a year ago, the team has proudly worked closely with key partners and stakeholders to ensure that the policing ..read more

The recent resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby in response to the Church of England’s safeguarding failures has sparked important conversations about abuse, accountability and reform.   Are Resignations Enough? When ..read more

The following blog was provided by Grace, a paralegal at BBK, working for survivors of abuse in civil law. For many survivors of abuse, taking legal action can be an ..read more

The following blog was provided Isabella, a paralegal at BBK, working for survivors of abuse in civil law.   Every survivor has their own story and their own path towards ..read more

The recent sentencing of former BBC presenter Huw Edwards, who received a six-month suspended sentence for possessing indecent images of children, has sparked widespread concern. The nature of this case ..read more

This is guest article was provided to us by Hayyin Fan, a solicitor in the abuse claims team at law firm Bolt Burdon Kemp. When an abuse survivor hears the words ‘no further action’ from the police, it can be devastating after finding the courage to come forward. But it doesn’t have to be the end of the road in their hunt for justice. Here we look at the two ways cases can be reviewed, which depends on when the ‘no further action’ decision was made. The criminal justice process for abuse survivors One of the first options that survivors of abuse will consider in seeking justice for what has h ..read more

This is guest article was provided to us by Raphael Amyrotos, paralegal in the Abuse Claims team at Bolt Burdon Kemp. Does the law on apologies need to change? It might sound like a strange thing to legislate but for abuse survivors, hearing the words ‘I’m sorry’ can be a pivotal turning point in recovery which leads to a positive new life path. Yet, people are afraid to apologise for fear of admitting guilt and liability. Bolt Burdon Kemp is currently preparing a response to a new consultation on the Compensation Act which could change the law regarding apologies in civil proceedings in Engl ..read more

The following blog was provided by Josephine Whitehouse, trainee solicitor with Leigh Day’s abuse claims team, and Amy Chater, Partner at Leigh Day specialising in Court of Protection financial deputyship matters. Survivors of abuse may find themselves in receipt of money following a successful civil compensation claim or application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). Setting up a “personal injury trust” to hold the funds can be a helpful way to manage the money. This blog intends to provide an introduction to personal injury trusts. What is a personal injury trust? A per ..read more

The following blog was provided by Hayley Chapman, Solicitor in the Abuse Team at Bolt Burdon Kemp. Taking legal action in relation to abuse that you have suffered is a significant step for any survivor. Questions people often ask are: what will this actually achieve? Will I get anything from it? It is entirely sensible and appropriate to ask these sorts of questions. Which process? The first step is to be clear on is the type of legal action you are contemplating, because different processes achieve different things. For survivors of abuse, there are usually three main legal routes you can g ..read more

In early February we at NAPAC realised a long-term ambition and held our inaugural Survivors and Justice Symposium, graciously hosted by our law firm partner, Leigh Day. What was the purpose of the day? Though every survivor’s journey is different, it is likely that at some point in their recovery they will engage with one, if not all of these institutions: law firms and legal teams public or private healthcare departments the police third sector organisations such as support services and helplines   We brought together over 60 key stakeholders from these areas, to listen, learn and fo ..read more