Remedy Law Blog
Financial redress for survivors of abuse in care – Scottish Compensation Scheme
The Deputy First Minister has announced the Chair of Redress Scotland, the public body which will make decisions on levels of financial redress awarded to survivors of historical child abuse in care. Johnny Gwynne is the former Deputy Chief Constable of Police...
Clive Hally: Brynteg school apology for sexually abused pupils
Bridgend's largest secondary school has apologised to former pupils who were sexually abused by a former head of art over a period of 29 years. Clive Hally taught at Brynteg Comprehensive for 36 years, until retiring in 2011. After two complainants came...
Portsmouth ex-choirmaster Mark Burgess guilty of 48 ‘horrendous’ sex offences against 13 young children
During the 11-week trial a picture emerged of how trusted music teacher and choirmaster Burgess abused his position to prey on 12 young boys and one girl. Jurors were told how he ‘sort of took on that dad role’ for many of the children but used that to abuse them,...
Archbishop of Canterbury issues ‘personal apology’ over charity abuse
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a "full personal apology" to the survivors of abuse by former barrister John Smyth QC in the 1970s and 80s. Smyth, who died aged 77 in 2018, violently beat boys who attended Christian summer camps. Justin Welby said: "I am...
Ex-police officer jailed for 29 years for child sexual abuse offences
A former police officer and children’s football coach convicted of multiple counts of sexual abuse of children over more than four decades has been sentenced to 29 years in jail. Stephen Henry Walker, 68, was found guilty of 40 charges of sexual assault relating to 15...
Former Great Ormond Street porter abused boys over 35-year period
A victim of a former Great Ormond Street Hospital porter who sexually abused boys over decades has spoken of his "guilt, shame and despair". Paul Farrell, 55, pleaded guilty to 76 offences against eight victims between 1985 and 2020. A court heard that the true number...
Mark Burgess Trial – Portsmouth choirmaster on trial for sex offences denies locking boy in church vestry
Speaking as the trial continued in its seventh week, Burgess denied he locked himself in the All Saints Church vestry in Portsmouth with the boy. Jurors previously heard the boy, now a man, alleged former music teacher Burgess touched between his legs and said: ‘Did...
Kinton Approved School/The Oaks – Witness Appeal
Local Authority and Foster Parent, School and Teacher Abuse
Remedy Law have been instructed by a former resident of Kinton Approved School who makes allegations of sexual abuse. Kinton has been the subject of a Police investigation and Officers have spoken to more than 200 people to "identify victims and witnesses", Surrey...
Portsmouth choirmaster on trial for sex offences denies abusing boys in church vestry
Mark Burgess, 68, started giving evidence at Portsmouth Crown Court where he denies 52 offences between 1976 and 2009. ‘(The complainant) says you were having a conversation about how far you could ejaculate and there were two or three others present,’ she said. She...
Mark Burgess Trial Update – Court hears choirmaster drove young boys home from choir practice before performing sex acts on them
Religious and Church, School and Teacher Abuse
A CHOIRMASTER drove young boys home from choir practice before performing sex acts on them and swearing them to secrecy, a court heard. Mark Burgess, 68, denies 52 sex offences against 13 children between 1976 and 2009. Burgess, giving evidence at the Portsmouth Crown...
Stephen Walker: Former Met officer jailed for sexual abuse
A disgraced former Metropolitan Police officer and south London football coach who sexually abused 15 children during 40 years of offending has finally been jailed. Shamed ex cop Stephen Walker, 68, was found guilty of 40 charges of sexual assaults against 15 victims,...
John Foxley – Former teacher sentenced to total of 16 years for non-recent sexual abuse on boys
A former teacher who sexually abused boys at a private school in Norwich over more than a decade has been given a 16-year sentence at Norwich Crown Court today (Thursday 28 April 2021). This follows an investigation by Norfolk Constabulary’s Child Abuse...
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