Woman jailed for defrauding her neighbour of £290k – BBC News
‘A woman has been jailed for more than four years after defrauding her elderly neighbour out of his life savings.’
BBC News, 17th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: abuse of position of trust
Former scout leader who assaulted 19 boys jailed – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former scout leader who assaulted children as young as seven over almost three decades has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th February 2025
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
NHS trust admits liability for doctor who sexually abused patients – The Guardian
‘A hospital trust has admitted liability for the actions of a doctor found to have used invasive and intimate procedures on patients for sexual gratification.’
The Guardian, 15th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Calls for Archbishop of York to resign over Church failings in sex abuse case – BBC News
‘The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is facing calls to resign over his handling of a sexual abuse case, days before he takes temporary charge of the Church of England.’
BBC News, 16th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Soul Survivor – Actions and Recommendations – Law & Religion UK
‘On 10 December 2024, the Diocese of St Albans published its action plan in response to the Independent Review into Soul Survivor by Fiona Scolding KC. Building on its initial response from 26 September, the plan outlines changes to be implemented within the Diocese and recommendations for the wider Church of England. Developed over three months of engagement with diocesan governance bodies, the response is issued by the Senior Staff Team. The Press Release is reproduced below, and the full response is here.’
Law & Religion UK, 13th December 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Sex Education actor Alexander Westwood found guilty of raping teenagers in acting class – The Independent
A “manipulator and predatory” actor who starred in Netflix show Sex Education has been found guilty of more than two dozen sex offences, including against children.
The Independent, 10th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Monk abused children for decades on Welsh island ‘in plain sight’, review says – The Guardian
‘A monk was able to abuse children for four decades on an island off the Welsh coast despite operating in “plain sight” and despite his victims’ repeated complaints, an independent review has concluded.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nurse banned for putting hand down pyjama bottoms – BBC News
‘A psychiatric nurse who put his hand down a patient’s pyjama bottoms and touched her private parts has been struck off by his professional standards body.’
BBC News, 25th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former vicar jailed for boy rape in church vestry – BBC News
‘A former Anglican vicar who admitted raping a child in his parish has been jailed for life with a minimum term of eight years.’
BBC News, 19th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why didn’t police prosecute ‘brutal’ abuser linked to Church of England? – BBC News
‘John Smyth’s death in 2018 meant an “appalling abuser” associated with the Church of England escaped justice for crimes stretching back decades. Smyth used his role in a Christian charity to assault over 100 children and young men – and the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned after being criticised in a scathing report earlier this month. Now, an advocate for the victims of John Smyth tells the BBC the police were not “sufficiently curious” when told about him.’
BBC News, 17th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Makin Review: Summary of Recommendations – Law & Religion UK
‘The independent review led by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth was published on 7 November 2024. The 253-page Review includes eight Key Recommendations [Review paragraph numbers in black] and twenty seven Specific Recommendations directed at particular concerns.’
Law & Religion UK, 14th November 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Berkshire GP jailed over indecent assaults against seven female patients – The Guardian
‘A GP has been jailed after being found guilty of a string of indecent assaults against seven female patients in Berkshire.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Indecent assault GP jailed for 22 years – BBC News
‘A GP who indecently assaulted women as he carried out routine medical examinations on them has been jailed for 22 years.’
BBC News, 7th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Soul Survivor: Independent Review Report – Law & Religion UK
‘The Outcome of the independent review into the culture and practices of Soul Survivor was published at 12pm on 26 September 2024, advance notice and contact details having been given for those who might have needed support.’
Law & Religion UK, 26th September 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Building surveyor who swindled National Trust out of more than £1million is jailed – The Independent
‘A building surveyor who swindled the National Trust out of more than £1 million through false invoices has been jailed along with his son.’
The Independent, 22nd September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Officer ‘abused position’ by accessing case files – BBC News
‘A Nottinghamshire Police officer has admitted breaching policing standards after he repeatedly accessed an investigation he was a victim of.’
BBC News, 13th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grandmother who stole £70,000 from school jailed – BBC News
‘A grandmother who took more than £70,000 from the school she worked at has been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Local authority prosecutions and abuse of process – Local Government Lawyer
‘Recorder Zeb, sitting with two Justices in the Bristol Crown Court on appeal, recently found Bristol City Council had behaved in a way which “offends the sense of justice and fairness” in a prosecution against Wyldecrest Park Management Limited. Scott Stemp explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th August 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Former National Crime Agency officer jailed over indecent images of children – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former National Crime Agency (NCA) officer who used his work device to access, view and download indecent images of children, and child sexual abuse material, has today been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd August 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
