Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse survivors can claim compensation to fund specialist therapy & counselling

Abuse lawyer, Liz Duncan, examines the links between sexual abuse and mental health, explaining that compensation from a legal claim can be used to enable the survivor to access specialist therapy and abuse counselling to aid their recovery

Endurance Cycle Raises Thousands for NSPCC

Devon & Somerset child abuse lawyers at Slee Blackwell have organised a fund raising event that has raised nearly £4,000 for the NSPCC.

A Slee Blackwell abuse lawyer on ITV National News

Abuse Lawyer, Elizabeth Duncan, appeared on ITV News on Monday 28 November talking about sex abuse in football and sport. Elizabeth told ITV that abuse in football and sport generally is a serious problem. She said that much more needs to be done by sporting institutions to help those who have been abused in the past and to prevent abuse occurring in future.

Sexual Abuse

Boy scout sex abuse scandal

Solicitor and former scout Lee Dawkins reports on the growing number of calls to our Abuse Helpline from people who have been abused by scout leaders.

Sexual Abuse

Organised Child Sexual Exploitation in Devon and Cornwall to be Investigated by the Goddard Inquiry

The Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has launched the ‘Public Hearings Project’ by announcing the start of the Inquiry’s investigative work.

Sexual Abuse

Sex Abuse Victim Wins CICA Appeal

Our client's CICA application was originally rejected for being out of time. We lodged an appeal which was successful and the CICA will now be paying her compensation. If you would like our assistance with your CICA claim then contact us by phone or email.

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Abuse in the Methodist Church

If you are looking for experienced solicitors to deal with a sexual abuse claim against the Methodist Church then contact our free legal helpline.

Sexual Abuse

Jimmy Savile: The Exeter Connection

The recently published Giving Victims a Voice report claims that Jimmy Savile offended at an Exeter hospital in 1970.

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Somerset man jailed for historic sex abuse

A Somerset man has been found guilty of two counts of historic rape of a girl under the age of 13 years. Christopher Hawker, a butcher from Taunton, has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for the offences.

Sexual Abuse

Devon football coach charged with sex abuse

A Devon football coach has been charged following allegations that he sexually abused children.

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