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June 22, 2026

Fiona Goddard speaks out over early release of child sexual exploitation offenders

Child sexual exploitation survivor Fiona Goddard has spoken publicly about the distress of learning that some of the men convicted of abusing her could be eligible for early release from prison.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Press
June 19, 2026
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David Greenwood’s contribution to improving the rights of victims of child sex abuse

Discover how changes to limitation law could transform child abuse claims, and the key role David Greenwood played in securing reform for survivors.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse
June 17, 2026
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A Landmark Case: First Man Sentenced Under New Sex‑Based Harassment Law

England has seen its first conviction under the newly introduced Section 4B of the Public Order Act 1986, marking a significant step forward in tackling sex‑based harassment on public transport.

Alison McCormack
Child Abuse
June 16, 2026
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Grooming Gang Report Raises Questions of Accountability and Systemic Failure

A newly published independent report led by Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe has brought renewed attention to the UK’s handling of group-based child sexual exploitation, raising serious concerns about historic institutional failings.

Kayla Rose
Child Abuse
June 15, 2026
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Time Limits for Child Sexual Abuse Claims: Reform

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 removes the three-year time limit for child sexual abuse civil claims in England and Wales. Our specialist solicitors explain what the reforms mean for survivors and how they may now be able to pursue justice through the civil courts.

Danielle Vincent
Child Abuse
June 12, 2026
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Justice Delivered for Survivor of Historic Child Sexual Abuse in West Yorkshire

Four men have been jailed for a series of serious sexual offences committed against a vulnerable child in Dewsbury and Ossett during the 1990s, following a long‑running investigation triggered by the survivor’s own courageous disclosure to police.

Caitlin Nunn
Child Abuse
June 12, 2026

Child Sexual Exploitation and wrongful convictions: survivors still being failed

Survivors of child sexual exploitation were too often treated as offenders instead of victims. Explore Baroness Casey’s criticism of the government’s limited pardon scheme and the ongoing fight to overturn wrongful convictions linked to grooming and abuse.

Lydia Aboushanab
Child Abuse
June 09, 2026
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Further Accountability in the Skircoat Lodge Abuse Case as Assistant Jailed for 25 Years

A former children’s home manager who oversaw decades of abuse at Skircoat Lodge in Halifax has avoided prison due to his ill health, while his former assistant has received a 25‑year custodial sentence for her role in the offences.

Caitlin Nunn
Child Abuse
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