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July 24, 2025
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Operation Sherwood: Arrests Made in Oldham Child Sexual Exploitation Investigation

Three men have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation in Oldham.

Sally Smith
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
July 18, 2025
solicitors David and Amy at the House of Lords supporting survivors of child abuse

Rape gangs: What changes do survivors want?

On 17 July David Greenwood and Amy Clowrey attended a screening at the House of Lords, hosted by Baroness Hazarika and included a raw and uncomfortable conversation about child sexual exploitation. Lots of issues were discussed and this article is written to try and summarise some of the key points from the conversation.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
July 15, 2025
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"Character Assassination" – A long road to justice after decades of abuse at St William’s

David Greenwood, Head of the Child Abuse team at Switalskis, has represented over 100 men who suffered abuse at St William’s Community Home in Market Weighton. His new book, Character Assassination, documents the long-running legal efforts to secure justice for those affected.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse
July 11, 2025
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Recent arrests in child sex abuse case

Recent developments in West Yorkshire, Lancashire, Oldham and Greater Manchester have once again brought the issue of historical child sexual abuse to the forefront.

Sally Smith
Child Abuse
June 26, 2025

Key Takeaways: IICSA - What is the government’s response so far?

On 19 June, we were honoured to join The Survivors Trust and ACT on IICSA for a vital webinar examining the Government’s response to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).

David Greenwood
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
June 23, 2025
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Sussex Police launch appeal into alleged historical child abuse at adolescent units

Sussex police have launched an appeal for former residents and witnesses to come forward after they took statements from a number of former residents of adolescent units, Colwood and Larchwood in Haywards Heath.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse
June 17, 2025
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Government announces landmark response to Casey review into grooming gangs

The government has this week unveiled a wide-ranging and long-overdue package of reforms in response to Baroness Louise Casey’s review into group-based child sexual exploitation.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
June 10, 2025
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A Nation's Shame: BBC Newsnight discusses child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs

BBC Newsnight aired a special programme which looked at child sexual abuse and exploitation entitled 'A Nation's Shame: Grooming Survivors Speak'.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Press
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