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Former music teacher David Hope jailed for child sex offences
A former music teacher from Granby Close, Leeds, was sentenced to 17 years in jail on 28 February 2022 at Bradford Crown Court for the rape of a young boy during the 1980s.
Special school apologises for use of mechanical restraint against severely autistic twin boys
Parents of twin brothers with severe autism have achieved a landmark success with a successful claim under the Human Rights Act for the use of mechanical restraint chairs against their sons.
Ellesmere College Titans swimming club report should be made public
The devastating report that led to the announcement of the closure of the elite Ellesmere College Titans swimming club should be made public, says leading abuse claims lawyer Dino Nocivelli.
High Court rules woman can continue human rights case on behalf of family friend
The High Court has ruled that a woman is able to continue her claim on behalf of a lifelong family friend who has died, after dismissing in part an application by the defendant to strike out the claim.
Call for action to keep children like Sammy Alban-Stanley safe
The coroner who conducted the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Sammy Alban Stanley has called for action at a national and regional level to prevent similar tragedies occurring.
Woman infected with hepatitis A after eating Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Medjool dates
A 64-year-old woman is pursuing a legal claim against Sainsbury’s after she contracted hepatitis A which she believes is linked to a contaminated batch of Medjool dates.
House fire family’s substantial settlement from Hoover Limited
A family who lost the entire contents of their home in a house fire allegedly caused by a tumble dryer have received a substantial out-of-court settlement from Hoover Limited.
Legal challenge to go-ahead for Bristol Airport expansion
Campaigners have filed a legal challenge to the plan to expand Bristol airport’s passenger capacity to 12 million passengers a year.
Devon foster carer jailed for abusing teenagers in his care
A Devon foster carer has been jailed for almost 12 years for abusing three vulnerable teenage girls in the early 2010s.
Retired special constable sexually abused homeless teenage boy
A retired police special constable who allegedly sexually exploited a former homeless teenager to men agreed to pay compensation before the case went to trial.
Friends of the Earth will appeal as judges divided over lawfulness of UK Government investment in Mozambique gas project
Two judges opened the way to an appeal when they were unable to agree on whether the UK Government’s decision to invest $1.15bn in a gas project in Northern Mozambique is unlawful.
Molly Russell’s family deeply disappointed by inquest adjournment
The family of 14-year-old Molly Russell have voiced their extreme disappointment at being dealt a “significant blow” due to the adjournment of her inquest.