‘Somehow it didn't occur to one at that point to bother the police …’ John Thorn, headmaster of Winchester College, on what he did when told that John Smyth was abusing dozens of pupils. Mandate Now #mandatoryreporting thetimes.com/article/cf65c4…

See below thread from my colleague Cat Rubens re the impossible position she has been put in by AXA Insurance UK. How could they disregard such clear medical advice, and at a time of trauma for a family?

Here are 4 actions you can take during the #16Days of activism against gender-based violence 🧵

Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out about Jane 🧡 I spoke to BBC Woman's Hour today about the impact of AXA’s treatment of us while we are dealing with mum’s brain injury. Link below - I’m on at 34:40 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Concrete action to implement IICSA's recommendations should have been taken years ago. The position is shameful. BBC News - Child sexual abuse inquiry chair urges government to act bbc.com/news/articles/…

Whilst reinvigorating a focus on implementing IICSA's recommendations is no bad thing, it is disconcerting that the abuse of children seems to be becoming a matter of political debate rather than meaningful action. Our comments below.

I gladly co-signed this letter calling for more to be done to tackle sexual violence & harassment in schools. Families contact me regularly for advice & it's clear there is a real disparity across schools on how disclosures are handled. We must do better. theguardian.com/world/2025/jan…

Leigh Day abuse team solicitor Andrew Lord joins Rape Crisis and other campaign groups who have written to the government calling for improved guidance to schools on the subject of peer on peer abuse.  leighday.co.uk/news/news/2025…

Leigh Day abuse team solicitor Andrew Lord has joined campaign groups including Rape Crisis in writing to Education Secretary Bridget Philipson & Home Office under secretary Jess Philips calling for improved guidance to schools on peer on peer abuse. theguardian.com/world/2025/jan…

Letter co-signed by my colleague Andrew Lord calling for clear & amended statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and settings in cases of child on child sexual violence Letter to ministers about sexual violence and abuse in schools | Rape Crisis England & Wales

Anthony Pierce, former bishop of Swansea and Brecon, has admitted to indecent assault on a child. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Today the BBC apologised and said it had “missed opportunities” to take action over complaints regarding the behaviour of their former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood. He denied the allegations. READ MORE HERE 👇🏼more than 120 people gave evidence. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Leigh Day's Andrew Lord and Anna Vause support calls that more should done to tackle sexual violence in schools and highlight the need for a comprehensive relationship sex education programme backed by charity @EI_Movement. leighdaylaw.info/4iCVi7F

We are thrilled to announce that Leigh Day Partner, Andrew Lord has been shortlisted for Corporate LGBTQIA Champion of the Year at the Rainbow Honours 2025!

In his latest blog, abuse claims partner Andrew Lord discusses reports of further safeguarding issues within the church and the wait victims have to receive compensation. leighdaylaw.info/4kgJF6Y

Leigh Day human rights partner Andrew Lord, who is representing a survivor of sexual abuse committed by former Catholic priest Dennis Finbow, has welcomed news that he has pleaded guilty to further offences, meaning a full criminal trial shall not be required.

An openDemocracy investigation into allegations of historic child abuse at an MoD run school has uncovered evidence omitted from a closed Royal Military Police investigation. The survivors bringing the claim are represented by Leigh Day partner Andrew Lord.

Survivors of alleged child sex abuse at a British Army-run school in Germany say they are pursuing a legal claim against the Ministry of Defence for the abuse they endured, after the Royal Military Police closed its investigation into the allegations. Leigh Day partner

. Andrew Lord who represents survivors of abuse, explores how redress schemes can be an effective, efficient and empowering way to compensate survivors, provided implementation is thoroughly considered and they are adequately resourced. leighdaylaw.info/4mGTawC

Church in Wales knew about abuse claims against ex-priest Anthony Pierce - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…