On 17 February 2026, Riyasth Hussain, aged 45, was found guilty of three counts of rape at Sheffield Crown Court. Hussain is the 50th person to be convicted under the National Crime Agency’s Operation Stovewood, and he is brought to justice 20 years after committing the offences.

Colin Gaines charged with non-recent sexual offence against children, committed in Bradford during the 1980s and 1990s.

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.