A former manager of Skircoat Lodge children’s home in Halifax and his assistant have been found responsible for decades of sexual and physical abuse against children in their care.

A serious sports injury can affect far more than your ability to train or compete. For many people, it can also disrupt their income – sometimes permanently. Find out how loss of earnings is calculated when it comes to personal injury claims.

The Supreme Court’s judgment handed down on February 18, 2026 was a landmark moment for all children who have seen their lives shortened through negligence, a number of whom we are currently supporting at Switalskis.

Switalskis is investing in training programmes that support colleagues to train and qualify through a range of routes, enabling them to choose pathways that suit their circumstances.

Operation Beaconport is a national policing operation reviewing hundreds of previously closed investigations into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation. Switalskis abuse solicitors look at what this means for victims and survivors.

The investigation into historic abuse at the former Coed Glas Assessment Centre in Abergavenny is continuing, with two more individuals now charged. The offences relate to child abuse and neglect that are alleged to have taken place at the former Children’s centre, which served as a temporary placement centre for vulnerable children.

Since the introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022, the process of applying for divorce in England and Wales has become more straightforward and accessible. Most applications are now made online through the government portal, making it easier for individuals to manage the process at their own pace.

On 9 February 2026, Peter Sullivan and Sarah Myatt attended the APPG on Miscarriages of Justice meeting in Westminster with colleagues, campaigners and MPs, where three wrongfully convicted men—who lost a combined 77 years—spoke about life after prison.