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.

If your child has been arrested, one of the most important stages is the police interview. This is where the police ask questions about the alleged offence, and how your child responds can have a lasting impact on the case. Understanding the process, and the role of a youth crime solicitor, is essential to protecting your child’s position.

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.

A recent decision by a Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal has once again highlighted the serious and lasting impact of abuse within the Church.