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Can you claim compensation for voyeurism?

Thu 23rd May 2013

The BBC reports on the case of a family doctor who used a secret camera inside his wristwatch to record himself abusing female patients at his surgery.

Stuart Hall - should people arrested for sex crimes be named?

Fri 3rd May 2013

Today we hear that Stuart Hall has confessed to a number of crimes against girls in the seventies and eighties. Lancashire Police say that the TV presenter might never have been brought to justice, had they not published details of his arrest.

Arrests at Islamic school for girls

Tue 12th Mar 2013

Three men have been arrested on alleged charges of sexual assault and false imprisonment at an Islamic school in Lancaster. The police are investigating the allegations and conducting searches of the school. The police have said that a significant number of pupils are international students.

Shift announced in child abuse prosecution

Tue 12th Mar 2013

The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer has said that child sex abuse investigations put too much focus on the victims' credibility and not enough on the suspects. The DPP thinks that there has been an “overcautious” approach to victims.

Vicarious liability for sexual abuse committed by priests

Wed 29th Aug 2012

A US District Court in Portland, Oregon has ruled that the Vatican is not vicariously liable for members of the clergy and consequently cannot be held responsible in civil proceedings for sexual abuse committed by priests.

School caretaker convicted of spying on schoolgirls in shower - is this an assault?

Thu 9th Aug 2012

A school caretaker has been convicted of voyeurism, after removing a ceiling tile above a cubicle in the girls' showers.

Winterbourne View - Serious Case Review reports

Tue 7th Aug 2012

A serious case review has just reported into the event at Winterbourne View, a private hospital near Bristol. 11 ex staff members admitted offences against patients at the hospital.

Teacher Convicted for Sexual Abuse of Pupils

Fri 3rd Aug 2012

The Times reports on the conviction of a teacher at Wellington College for sexual abuse of pupils.

Pembrokeshire Council under fire for locking up children

Mon 23rd Jul 2012

There have been heavy criticisms of Pembrokeshire County Council after a report found that children were being incarcerated in a "time out" room in a Pupil Referral Unit in their area.