News and information to support survivors of sexual abuse as they pursue a claim for compensation.
If you or a member of your family is considering claiming compensation for sexual abuse, or you are already in the process of a claim, we hope our blog will provide you with up-to-date news about prominent ongoing cases, information about changes in the law and helpful guidance to support you at this difficult time.
Sexual Abuse Compensation - Winning Case Studies for Robsonshaw Solicitors
Sexual abuse can happen anywhere, at any time, and to anyone, male or female. Around our website you'll find... Read More
Sexual Abuse in Sport
21st Feb 2017
Sexual abuse in sport - the latest arena to hit the headlines
Britain rides the crest of a sporting wave. The Olympics in Rio were a tremendous advert to our sporting talent. However... Read More
Former football coach Barry Bennell in the news
29th Nov 2016
Sexual abuse scandal tarnishes English Football
In the 1980’s and 1990’s Barry Bennell was a successful scout and youth football coach for Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City and Stok... Read More
Former police chief Gordon Anglesea guilty of sex offences
21st Oct 2016
Former Chief of Police, Gordon Anglesea now convicted of sexual offences
Former North Wales Chief of Police Gordon Anglesea has now been found guilty at Mold Crown Court of sexual offe... Read More
Compensation claims continue following Michael Wilde's conviction
30th Sep 2016
Robsonshaw continue to represent victims of Michael Wilde
The Wade Deacon High School in Widnes is a proud establishment and renowned as a high calibre, comprehensive school with over 1500 pupil... Read More
Kendall House Review
30th Jun 2016
Kendall House Review Underway
Kendall House, the notorious Kent children’s home which was the subject of a television documentary, `The London Programme’, aired by London W... Read More
Supreme Court extends law on vicarious liability
2nd Mar 2016
The Supreme Court extends Vicarious Liability
Two recent decisions of the Supreme Court are a forewarning for employers where their employees commit a wrongdoing a... Read More
David Nolan speaks on Radio 4 about the Alan Morris trial
22nd Jan 2016
Author David Nolan continues to tell his story of historic abuse at St Ambrose College
A former student of St Ambrose Roman Catholic College in Hale Barns in Manchester, David Nolan waived his r... Read More
DJ Neil Fox cleared of all charges
14th Dec 2015
Radio DJ Neil Fox cleared by Westminster Magistrates
Neil Fox, who denied eight indecent assaults and two sexual assaults against women and girls between 1988 and 2014 was today found not g... Read More
Compensating victims of Sexting
8th Dec 2015
Sexting abuse - is it illegal, and can you claim compensation?
In this article we take a close look at sexting and the law. What is sexting? Is it illegal, and can victims of s... Read More
DJ Neil Fox in the news
4th Dec 2015
DJ Neil Fox faces allegations of sexual abuse
Another radio presenter hits the headlines in the wake of a series of accusations of a sexual nature against household celebrities. Neil Fox h... Read More
Did Addenbrookes Hospital overlook signs that Dr Bradbury was abusing patients?
27th Oct 2015
Did Addenbrookes Hospital overlook signs that Dr Bradbury was abusing patients?
An independent report prepared by Verita, a company commissioned by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust to in... Read More
Michael Wilde, former chemistry teacher at a Widnes school now jailed
1st Oct 2015
Michael Wilde, former chemistry teacher at a Widnes school now jailed
A former chemistry teacher at Wade Deacon Grammar School has now been sentenced to two years imprisonment for se... Read More
Jesus Army in the news following arrests
21st Aug 2015
Jesus Army in the news following arrests
The Northampton Chronical & Echo yesterday reported that Northamptonshire Police have released a statement confirming they are investigating a... Read More
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse now launched
14th Jul 2015
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)
The IICSA has now been launched to investigate historic child abuse throughout England & Wales, although it will be liaising with othe... Read More