Former West Yorkshire teacher Keith Lockwood has had his prison sentence increased following further convictions for historic child sexual abuse against former pupils. Switalskis represents a number of survivors of Lockwood’s abuse.

The case, currently before the courts, involves allegations made by several women who reported they were subjected to sexual abuse as children. The nine defendants were arrested in July and released on conditional bail.

Recent reporting has highlighted growing concerns about Meta's smart glasses, including instances where women have allegedly been filmed without their knowledge and the footage subsequently shared online.

This week we saw the dismissal of an Army chaplain who attempted to bribe a female soldier to withdraw a sexual assault complaint which once again has highlighted the challenges survivors can face in the investigation period after reporting abuse and misconduct within the military

The Royal College of Psychiatrists has issued a public apology to adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, acknowledging that many have not received the understanding and support they needed when speaking about their experiences.

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of sexually abusing two children over a period spanning almost two decades.

Victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse across England and Wales will continue to have access to free, confidential support around the clock following a significant funding commitment from the Government.

For many survivors of childhood abuse one of the biggest concerns about pursuing a legal claim is confidentiality. In this blog we look at anonymity and the protections available for survivors.