French court hears testimony in mass rape case
Gisèle Pelicot, a 72-year-old French woman at the centre of a mass rape trial involving 51 men, has described the proceedings as a “trial of cowardice” and demanded societal reform in a country she accuses of trivialising sexual violence. Her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, has admitted to orchestrating the abuse over nearly a decade by drugging […]
Allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed could mirror scale of Jimmy Savile, says survivors’ advocate
Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, Harrods’ newly appointed survivors’ advocate, has warned that the sexual abuse allegations against the late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed could rival the scale of crimes committed by Jimmy Savile, as reported by The BBC. The remarks follow a surge of claims against Al Fayed, spurred by a September BBC documentary featuring testimonies […]
Biggest overhaul in a generation to children’s social care
The government will embark on major reform to end years of neglect of the children’s social care support system – breaking the cycle of late intervention and helping keep families together wherever possible so every child has the opportunity to thrive. A wide range of new reform measures will be set out in Parliament to […]
Home Secretary to unveil police reforms and £500m funding boost
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is set to announce a comprehensive overhaul of policing standards and an additional £500 million in funding to address growing public distrust in police forces. The reforms, described as a “fundamental reset” of government-police relations, will include the creation of a Police Performance Unit and a new performance framework aimed at […]
SRA launches consultation on client monies
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has launched its anticipated consultation on client money in legal services to review whether it remains appropriate for law firms to continue to hold significant funds in their accounts. The regulator announced plans to launch its consultation last week with SRA Chair Anna Bradley saying the reforms would tighten the […]
New online safety priorities for Ofcom and launch of study into effects of social media on children
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has set out his priorities for the online safety regulator, Ofcom, as it prepares to implement and enforce the laws set out in the Online Safety Act next year. The Statement of Strategic Priorities (SSP) includes ensuring safety is baked into platforms from the start so more harm is caught before it occurs, […]
