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On 7 January, the UK Government launched an extensive, and far reaching new Road Safety Strategy which sets out an ambitious plan to...

In December, Ivana Bacik, the Leader of the Labour Party in the Republic of Ireland introduced the Civil Liability (Child Sexual Abuse...

The Northern Ireland Department of Justice’s recent launch of promotional videos aimed at child victims of serious sexual offences...

Ireland is taking an important step toward protecting survivors’ privacy in sexual offence trials. As more steps are taken to protect and...

The NSPCC defines child sexual abuse as any act that forces, tricks, or manipulates a child or young person into sexual activity. In the...

On 18 December 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision in Evans (Respondent) v Barclays Bank Plc and others (Appellants)...

In a written statement on 17 December 2025 – the penultimate day before Parliament's Christmas recess - Justice Minister Sarah Sackman...

The Methodist Church in Ireland has publicly acknowledged serious shortcomings in its safeguarding practices after an independent review...

On 10 December 2025, the final report of the UK Government's motor insurance taskforce was published. The taskforce was set up by the...

As explained in our earlier two blogs, the Irish Government has committed to establish a Commission of Investigation into sexual abuse in...

Background Road Safety Week, held from 16–22 November 2025, saw renewed focus on the pressing issue of road casualties in the UK. The...

“Oops! You Forgot the Details!” a requisite for Pre Action disclosure A personal injury claim has stumbled at the first hurdle after the...