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September 17, 2026
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Man admits drugging and raping wife over 20 years

A man has admitted drugging and raping his wife without her knowledge over a period of 20 years, with 60 offences admitted. The case raises serious concerns around drug-facilitated sexual abuse and the legal options available to survivors, including civil claims and compensation.

Kate Hall
Child Abuse
September 17, 2026
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Former church leader sentenced for decades of sexual abuse

A former church leader has been sentenced to eight and a half years for sexually abusing young men over almost four decades. The case highlights the abuse of trust within religious organisations and the legal options available to survivors. What routes to justice and compensation could be available?

Alice Ewart
Child Abuse
September 17, 2026

Factory worker suffers finger amputations in machinery accident at work

Our Serious Injury team supported a French speaking factory worker who suffered traumatic amputations to two fingers on his dominant hand after it became trapped in machinery at a plastics recycling factory.

Janet Lee
Serious Injury
September 17, 2026
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What will we learn from the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs?

The Grooming Gangs Inquiry will examine the scale of child sexual exploitation across the UK and the failures that allowed abuse to continue. Where did this abuse take place, how were vulnerable children targeted, and why did so many cases go unreported? What can be learned from the experiences of survivors?

Sally Smith
Child Abuse
September 16, 2026
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What Is a Spinal Injury Compensation Claim?

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal injury, you may be in a position to claim compensation.

Katrina Elsey
Serious Injury, Brain and Spinal Injury
September 14, 2026
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Apple AirPods with cameras: is the law ready for AI that can see what you see?

Rumoured reports suggest that Apple is developing a new generation of AirPods incorporating cameras and artificial intelligence. What happens when a device worn almost constantly can see, hear and process the world around its wearer without the people around them knowing what it is doing?

Hannah Hodgson
Child Abuse
September 14, 2026
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Trio of recruits strengthens Switalskis residential property team

Switalskis is continuing the expansion of its residential conveyancing team with the arrival of three new team members.

Sarah Cookson
Switalskis News, Press, Residential Conveyancing
September 11, 2026
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The Property and Financial Affairs LPA and How to Set One Up

If you're looking into how to protect your money and property for the future, a property and financial affairs lasting power of attorney is one of the most useful legal documents you can put in place.

Rebecca Parry
Wills and Probate
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