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Lord Janner to Face Trial Following U-Turn
Lord Janner will face prosecution over allegations of sexual abuse following a U-turn from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The news comes despite a previous announcement from the CPS in April that he would not be charged due to the peer’s severe dementia, however, this has been overturned following a… Read more ...Rotherham Abuse Warnings Made Public
A Freedom of Information request from The Sheffield Star has revealed that the authorities in Rotherham were warned about child sexual exploitation in 2003 and once again in 2006. Despite warnings that organised gangs were grooming and abusing young girls, both warnings were in vain as the Council and Police… Read more ...Labour Peer “Unfit” to Face Prosecution Over Abuse Claims
Labour peer Greville Janner is “not fit” to stand trial for alleged sexual abuse due to the extent of his dementia according to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The peer, who suffers from dementia will not face trial despite evidence against him warranting a criminal trial according to the CPS… Read more ...Police Missed Chance to Investigate Paedophile Jimmy Savile In His Lifetime
A watchdog has found that the Police missed the chance to investigate paedophile Jimmy Savile back in 2008 after mishandling a claim against the DJ. A woman went to the police seven years ago claiming that she was attacked by the DJ in the 1970s, however, the Police failed to… Read more ...Tory MP Enoch Powell Named In Sex Abuse Scandal
The late Conservative MP Enoch Powell has been named in a review of historic sex abuse carried out by Scotland Yard. A review by the Church of England saw the Bishop of Durham Paul Butler hand the name to the police after claims involving the abuse of children and satanic… Read more ...End of an Era.
The passing of Joe Beltrami marks the end of an era. Joe founded Beltrami & Company in 1957 and almost immediately rose to prominence as a criminal defence lawyer following his successful involvement in a number of high profile trials. Joe grafted at the law for more than 50 years… Read more ...Historical Sex Abuse Investigation Underway At Edinburgh Academy
Police Scotland are investigating a Scottish high school following allegations of historical sexual abuse.The investigation comes following allegations of sexual abuse from former pupils at private school, Edinburgh Academy, dating back to the 1960 and early 1970s. Cooperating With Police The school are said to be cooperating with Police Scotland… Read more ...Police probe into NHS Sex Attacks
CCTV footage has been given to the police, and security tightened around Glasgow’s Royal Infirmary following a string of sexual attacks. Two female NHS workers were victim of sexual attacks in two separate criminal incidents in late December in one of Scotland’s largest hospitals. Despite security being tightened around the… Read more ...Public Inquiry Into Sex Abuse Launched
A full public enquiry into historical sex abuse in Scotland is set to be launched in 2015 and will examine historical sexual allegations regarding children. The plans, which were announced by the Scottish Government in late December, will begin after April following meetings and consultations with victims of historical sexual… Read more ...