Want to know the law on sexual offences since 1957? Click here On 9 July 2015, the Goddard Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse began. Justice Goddard gave an opening statement, setting out the principles of the independent inquiry. […] 2. The task ahead of us is daunting. The sexual abuse of children over successive generations has … Continue reading
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The UK Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry
News this week that the structure of the Child Sexual Abuse inquiry is in question once again as victims groups express concern in relation to appointed panellists. Reports in The Independent here and in The Guardian UK here came as two of our co-authors wrote on these issues for Huffington Post and the Solicitors Journal. To … Continue reading
Lostprophets singer pleads to child sex offences; which guideline applies?
Ian Watkins, former singer in the Lostprophets, yesterday pleaded guilty to attempted rape and sexual assault of a child under 13 (but not guilty to rape) and he “also admitted three counts of sexual assault involving children and six involving taking, making or possessing indecent images of children and one of possessing an extreme … Continue reading
Prosecuting child abuse: It’s not rocket science!
Overview On 17 October 2013, the Crown Prosecution Service (“CPS”) published new guidance on the prosecution of child sexual abuse cases. The DPP said it marks “the biggest shift in attitudes in a generation” in terms of the prosecution of child sexual abuse cases. He also said that it demonstrates that the CPS – and … Continue reading
