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I am pleased to hear that the Sex Offenders Disclosure Scheme I blogged about in March last year is to be extended nationwide.     The Home Office officially announced today that the scheme, which was being piloted by four police forces, is to be rolled out... read more

Statistics obtained by the NSPCC on the number of child sex crimes recorded in 2009 has drawn attention to the ongoing problem in England and Wales. The figures are shocking. Over 21,000 cases were recorded last year. As a solicitor dealing with child abuse compensation... read more

Pannone's Kim Harrison was interviewed on Channel M TV after an 88 year old man was convicted of sexually abusing two young girls 40 years ago. Kim explained that there is no time limit on bringing a criminal case and that abuse victims often come forward many years after the abuse actually... read more

A 35 year old Blackburn man who was sexually abused by a teacher at a special school he was sent to in Broughton-in-Furness near Barrow in the 1970’s and 80’s, has received £10,000 in compensation from Lancashire County Council. Lancashire County Council owned and operated the school even... read more

Specialist abuse lawyer Richard Scorer with assistance from myself and Madelene Holdsworth is acting for a number of client’s who were sexually abused by Father William Green whilst he was a teacher at St Bedes College in Whalley Range Manchester, mainly spanning the 1970’s and 1980’s.  I... read more

Next week (25-31 October) is National Care Leavers Week. The aim of the week  is to raise awareness of children in care and the issues they face. Events are taking place across the UK to promote good practice in support for care leavers, an often vulnerable and voiceless group.... read more

Pannone LLP has been consulted in respect of possible legal action following the conviction of Bradford Vicar Peter Hedge last week. Hedge was convited of various sexual offences including the rape of two young boys. Hedge was described by the trial Judge as one of the most manipulative... read more

You may have read this week that nursery worker Vanessa George has admitted abusing children. George, along with her two co-defendants, pleaded guilty to numerous charges of sexual abuse and the production and distribution of indecent photographs. George was employed for the past three... read more

The first annual report for the National Catholic Safeguarding Commission (NCSC) published today reveals that there has been an increase in abuse allegations against the Catholic Church. Allegations increased in 2008 compared with previous years.  Whilst many allegations... read more

Depending on what you read in the press this week the new Vetting and Barring Scheme due to come into force from 12th October 2009 is either ‘political correctness gone mad’ or a necessary evil to protect our children from harm. The new register was recommended by the Bichard inquiry, following... read more