‘The Church of England has issued the following Statement on the case of the former Church of England rector David Tudor, highlighted in the BBC File on Four documentary.’
Law & Religion UK, 16th December 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘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
‘Lawyers are refusing to represent people charged with certain crimes amid a crisis over solicitors’ pay, with one burglary suspect turned away by 12 legal firms, the Law Society president has said.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘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
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
‘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
‘A man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of nine child sexual abuse offences.’
BBC News, 25th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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
‘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
‘Public understanding of paedophiles has not improved over the past 30 years, according to the founder of the pioneering charity Circles, which offers support to some of society’s most reviled offenders.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Holly Hilbourne-Gollop looks at a High Court judge’s realistic approach to obtaining evidence from children.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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
‘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
‘Revenge porn should be made a statutory civil offence to allow victims redress without having to go through a “retraumatising” criminal trial, MPs have been told.’
The Independent, 13th November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former director of music at a private school who indecently assaulted 10 pupils has been jailed today for 12 years for a number of sexual offences.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th November 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Rape victims in England and Wales have echoed the message of Gisèle Pelicot in France that “shame belongs to perpetrators, not them”, in the largest ever survey of rape and sexual assault survivors, according to the government’s key adviser on the crime.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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