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May 19, 2025

Warning over 72,000 children at risk in Bradford grooming scandal

At Switalskis, we represent hundreds of survivors of child sexual exploitation (CSE) across the country. Many of their stories reveal not only the horror of the abuse they suffered, but the institutional failures that allowed it to continue—unchecked and unchallenged—for far too long.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Press
May 14, 2025
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Child abuse solicitors support Keighley grooming survivor

Our child abuse compensation team have recently represented Fiona, a survivor of child sexual exploitation and grooming in West Yorkshire. Her case forms part of a broader pattern of abuse that targeted vulnerable children in Keighley during the 1990s.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Client Story
May 14, 2025
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Sentences increased for Keighley grooming gang

On Tuesday 13 May 2025, three men convicted of child sexual offences in Keighley had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal after they were found to be unduly lenient.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs
May 12, 2025
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Switalskis solicitor Amy Clowrey featured in The Sunday Times on ongoing grooming gang concerns

Switalskis is proud to share that Amy Clowrey, Director and specialist child sexual abuse solicitor, was featured in a Sunday Times investigation published over the weekend.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Press
April 30, 2025
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Groomed: A national scandal

Amy Clowrey speaks out about child grooming in a Channel 4 production being aired tonight (April 30) at 9pm. Amy hopes leaders are listening and it sparks meaningful change.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Press
April 23, 2025
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Compensation secured for survivor of Rotherham grooming scandal

Our client, referred to as YZ, was involved in child sexual exploitation and grooming in Rotherham. Her sister was also murdered in an honour killing making this particular case incredibly sensitive and harrowing and our client very vulnerable.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Client Story
April 15, 2025
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Supporting survivors and families involved in child sexual exploitation

This is the case of AB, who was involved in child sexual exploitation and grooming in Rotherham, from approximately 11 years of age.  

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse, Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Client Story
April 07, 2025
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Gang ringleader pleads guilty to string of sexual offences against girls

The ringleader of a gang of men who groomed teenagers in the Bolton area pleaded guilty on 31st March 2025 to a string of sexual offences against teenage girls. 

Sally Smith
Child Abuse - Grooming Gangs, Child Abuse
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