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Three-year limitation period for child sexual abuse claims to be axed

Yesterday the Government finally announced that it would be seeking to change the law in line with IICSA’s recommendation. Victims of child sexual abuse will be better supported with new reforms that prioritise their rights. These include: Three-year limit for...

Former Army Cadet leader Raymond Waller jailed for sexual abuse

A former Army Cadet leader who admitted sexual offences against boys in north London has been jailed. Raymond Waller, 69, of Bergerhof, Holland, was sentenced to nine years for assaults on four victims. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register and issued with...

Vicarious Liability Update – Haringey London Borough Council v FZO [2020]

The Facts:The Court of Appeal on 18 February 2020 in Haringey London Borough Council v FZO [2020] EWCA Civ 180 upheld a High Court decision that a school WAS vicariously liable for the sexual abuse perpetrated by a teacher against a student for acts perpetrated both...

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