Cases involving young people accused of serious offences are among the most complex and sensitive in criminal law. They often require not only a careful legal approach but also a deep understanding of child development, social influences and the modern environment.

Cases involving young people accused of serious offences are among the most complex and sensitive in criminal law. They often require not only a careful legal approach but also a deep understanding of child development, social influences and the modern environment.

Switalskis legal experts are calling on NHS leaders to show how patient safety has improved following the avoidable death of a 31-year-old autistic man with learning disabilities, whose care was described by a coroner as “dismissive and complacent.”