The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has issued a formal apology on behalf of the British state for the historic forced adoption practices that affected an estimated 185,000 mothers and children in England and Wales over the course of many years.

Sally has 23 years experience in the legal sector. She qualified as a solicitor in 2002.
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Sally’s work involves actions against public bodies, such as local authorities and police forces, as well as individual perpetrators.
She deals with a wide range of cases, and has a particular interest and specialism in:
Sally has a client centred approach. In this area of work, it is essential to take the time to allow a client to provide information at their own pace. It's not unusual for clients to be disclosing very distressing information for the first time, and this needs to be dealt with sensitively.
“It has been nothing but smooth easy sailing with you at the helm, for this I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thanks again for all your advice and help, it has been very much appreciated.”
Child Abuse Compensation Client


The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has issued a formal apology on behalf of the British state for the historic forced adoption practices that affected an estimated 185,000 mothers and children in England and Wales over the course of many years.
On 17 February 2026, Riyasth Hussain, aged 45, was found guilty of three counts of rape at Sheffield Crown Court. Hussain is the 50th person to be convicted under the National Crime Agency’s Operation Stovewood, and he is brought to justice 20 years after committing the offences.
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that three men from Rochdale have been charged with a series of offences relating to alleged child sexual exploitation (CSE) dating back to 2008 and 2009.
The latest child sexual exploitation trial in Rochdale has once again exposed the harrowing abuse suffered by vulnerable girls—and the deep-rooted failures that allowed it to happen.