On Wednesday, 1 October 2025, six men were charged with serious non-recent sexual offences against girls in Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The alleged offences are reported to have taken place between 1994 and 1998. All six individuals are due to appear before Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 2 October.

The recent convictions of Mohammed Zahid and six other men for the rape and grooming of two girls in Rochdale, have once again exposed deep and disturbing failures by police and social services.

Choosing the right solicitor is one of the most important parts of your birth injury claim. You need someone you can trust, who listens, understands your needs, and fights hard for the best outcome.

Switalskis is committed to dementia-friendly legal support, with over 100 colleagues trained as Dementia Friends to better help clients and families.

A risk assessment is a structured process used to identify potential hazards that could harm individuals or the environment. Once a hazard is identified, the assessment helps evaluate the level of risk, decide on control measures, and set up procedures to regularly review those risks.

Switalskis welcomes 14 new trainee solicitors this month, its largest intake to date, reflecting the firm’s ongoing investment in developing talent. The cohort includes two Solicitor Apprentices, who have reached the final two years of their training and therefore moved over to the Qualifying Solicitors Programme, eight solicitor apprentices and four trainee solicitors.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has published the findings of Operation Amazon, one of several investigations to examine how South Yorkshire Police responded to reports of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham between 2000 and 2012.

In September 2025, NHS England launched a new patient safety guideline called Jess’s Rule, designed to help catch serious illnesses such as cancer sooner and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis.