Lord Janner has made his first court appearance following charges of historical sexual abuse and 22 abuse allegations against nine young boys.
The suspended peer, Greville Janner faces a string of allegations that go back to the 1960s, however, the case has gained substantial media attention, not just due to…
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At least five police forces have conducting investigations into accusations of child abuse against former Prime Minister Edward Heath.
The Conservative peer, who passed away in 2005, has been accused of multiple accounts of molesting young children and claims of historical sex abuse. The Met, Wiltshire, Kent and Jersey and…
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Police are debating whether a limited inquiry into the Edward Heath abuse claims would be worthwhile instead of conducting a more lengthy and costly full inquiry.
It is believed that such an investigation could lead to a quicker conclusion for the victims as well as save a considerable amount from…
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We are delighted to announce that Beltrami & Co have been nominated for ‘Criminal Law Firm of the Year’ at the Law Awards of Scotland 2015.
The Law Awards of Scotland 2015 black tie dinner will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow on Thursday September 3rd, where…
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A top Scottish military school with links to the Royal Family is the latest institution in Scotland to face allegations of historical sexual abuse.
There have been fresh claims about a paedophile ring operating at Queen Victoria School in Dunblane, which is funded by the Ministry of Defence with allegations…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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