Former West Yorkshire teacher Keith Lockwood has had his prison sentence increased following further convictions for historic child sexual abuse against former pupils. Switalskis represents a number of survivors of Lockwood’s abuse.

The case, currently before the courts, involves allegations made by several women who reported they were subjected to sexual abuse as children. The nine defendants were arrested in July and released on conditional bail.

A lasting power of attorney (LPA) for health and welfare lets you choose someone you trust to make decisions about your care and medical treatment if you're ever unable to make them yourself. It's one of two types of lasting power of attorney available in England and Wales and it covers a different set of decisions to its counterpart, the property and financial affairs LPA.

A recent court case has highlighted a common but often misunderstood issue in estate administration: when is a professional executor actually entitled to charge for their work?

Recent reporting has highlighted growing concerns about Meta's smart glasses, including instances where women have allegedly been filmed without their knowledge and the footage subsequently shared online.

This week we saw the dismissal of an Army chaplain who attempted to bribe a female soldier to withdraw a sexual assault complaint which once again has highlighted the challenges survivors can face in the investigation period after reporting abuse and misconduct within the military

If you're planning ahead for the future, you will have come across several types of power of attorney and wondered how they differ. The main difference between a power of attorney and a lasting power of attorney comes down to when each one can be used and how long it stays valid.

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