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The Department for Education (“DfE”) has published updated guidance on restrictive interventions, including the use of reasonable force,...

With regard to claims for child sexual abuse, limitation as a defence is in its final days. The future will be different now that the...

NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) are contractual agreements or clauses, often used within a broader agreement, which seek to keep certain...

The High Court’s decision in ABC & Anor v XYZ demonstrates how robustly the courts will assess quantum notwithstanding the complete...

The Crime and Policing Act 2026 (which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026) makes a major reform to time limits for civil child sexual...

The Judicial College Guidelines 18th edition has been published and as expected there are inflationary changes across the board,...

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the UK has introduced major updates to its guidance on ‘honour’-based abuse, marking the first...

The UK's Crime & Policing Bill 2025 includes a number of provisions which respond to recommendations of IICSA. These include removal of...

The UK's Department for Education has recently launched a consultation to gather views on proposed changes to the statutory guidance...

The UK Government has announced proposals to establish a new Child Protection Authority (CPA) to reform and strengthen child safeguarding...

The Scottish Government’s announcement of a National Review of Group-Based Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Response, chaired by Professor Alexis...

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