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.

In England and Wales, divorce does not automatically revoke a will. The will usually remains valid, but your former spouse or civil partner is treated as having died before you, so any gifts to them or appointments as executor or trustee will usually fail unless the will states otherwise.

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.

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.

A couple being supported by Switalskis’ expert medical negligence team in their search for answers as to why their baby son died just four days after his birth have shared their story with the BBC.

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.

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.

The tragic death of 16-year-old Finn Hall highlights the devastating consequences that can occur when vulnerable young people do not receive the mental health support they urgently need.