2022 Blogs
Leigh Day blogs 2022
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Telford child sexual exploitation report - local lessons must be applied nationally
Alison Millar, head of the abuse team, discusses the recent report of the independent inquiry into child sexual exploitation in the Telford area spanning from 1989 to date. She argues that the issues raised in the report must be considered by every locality to ensure that child exploitation is recognised and survivors are listened to and supported.
Ockenden Report: another damning indictment of maternity services but will we see change?
Clinical negligence solicitors, Suzanne White and Ceilidh Robertson of Leigh Day, discuss the final Ockenden Report into maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and the issues that it raises.
Surviving in Scrubs – shining a light on the sexism and abuse faced by healthcare workers
Head of the Leigh Day abuse team, Alison Millar, welcomes the newly launched campaign, Surviving in Scrubs, which invites healthcare workers to share their experiences of sexism, harassment and assault in the workplace.
Abuse in religious institutions
Dino Nocivelli considers the issue of abuse in religions separate to the Roman Catholic Church and Church of England
Barriers and harmful myths still prevail for LGBTQ+ survivors of abuse
As Pride month draws to a conclusion for another year, Andrew Lord, abuse claims solicitor and Chair of Leigh Day’s LGBTQ+ Committee, looks at the challenges which LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual abuse face when seeking support or reporting their abuse.
EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: no plans for replication in the UK
Anna Barr and Oliver Holland, from our international department, follow up on their blog on the EU Corporate Due Diligence and Corporate Accountability Directive and express their disappointment that the UK government does not plan to replicate the directive.
Urgent Action to Eradicate Torture is Needed
On the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Suzanne Akkawi and Aya Alshekhili from the international department discuss allegations of state complicity in torture and the impact of torture on victims. This blog contains details which some readers might find distressing.
Abuse in the Scout Association
It is time for the Scout Association to finally and fully address all of the abuse that has taken place under its care says abuse claims lawyer Dino Nocivelli in his latest blog
Child sexual exploitation survivors need action now, not more reports
Alison Millar, head of the abuse team, discusses the various reports on the handling of child sexual exploitation by the police, and the need to ensure a better criminal justice response, rather than more reports that go over old ground and provide little in the way of accountability.
Disclosing information to your employer
In this guide employment solicitor Nick Webster and regulatory solicitor Emma Walker discuss issues that can arise regarding disclosing information to your employer or potential employer.
The Whyte Review Final Report – abuse in British Gymnastics
On 16 June, the long-awaited Final Report of the Review by Anne Whyte QC into safeguarding failures in British Gymnastics was published.
Sexual abuse in boarding schools – change is urgently needed
Dino Nocivelli calls for boarding schools to lose their charitable status.