News and information to support survivors of sexual abuse as they pursue a claim for compensation.

Former teacher Rebecca Joynes has now been jailed for six and a half years for sexual offences in relation to two school boys at a Manchester school.

Neil Foden, former headteacher at Ysgol Friars secondary school in Bangor has been convicted of 19 charges of sexual offences in relation to five school girls and sentenced to 17 years imprisonment.

Nigel Foden is currently on trial at Mold Crown Court and charged with 20 sexual offences in relation to five children. He has pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing. The trial is expected to last four weeks.

Call for witnesses Were you a member of the choir at St Mary's Church in Whitkirk in Leeds in the late 1970's and early 1980's? Do you remember a choirmaster by the name of David Bel... Read More

The Warrington Guardian interviews one of Sam Robson's successful clients after winning a five figure award of damages from Halton Borough Council. Sam secured another award of damages following Michael Wilde's fifth conviction for sexual offences against school boys at Wade Deacon High School.

Steven McNally, 67 year old former Scout Leader at Bishop's Own Scout troop and housemaster at a children's home has now been sentenced for historic sexual abuse of children in Nottingham. The majority of the offences occurred whilst McNally was working as a housemaster at Nazareth House Children's Home in Lenton which was run by the Sisters of Nazareth Catholic order.

Neil Foden and James Shawley are two more teachers in the news relating to sexual offences. Foden is currently under investigation following sexual abuse charges relating to six victims, he has not yet been convicted.

James Shawley, a former head teacher at St Bartholomew's primary school has been convicted of four sexual offences relating to children and was sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment. Despite the fact he was jailed in May 2021, it was not until November 2023 that he was struck off by the Teaching Regulation Authority indefinitely.

Alexander Ralls, former teacher and Child Protection Officer at Queen Ethelburga's College near York was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment at Bradford Crown Court on 25th September 2023 following multiple sexual offences against pupils at the school. This follows another scandal surrounding the school after its former headmaster Brian Martin was eventually convicted of sexual assault at Leeds Crown Court and jailed for 3 years and 3 months in 2021. In March 2021, another teacher at the school Thomas Ball was convicted of offences of voyeurism and indecent images after he installed a spy camera at the school. Robsonshaw Solicitors have been representing victims of Queen Ethelburga's College over the past 6 years and continue to represent numerous pupils who are continuing to come forward.

Ben Breakwell who was a professional tenor singer and worked at a secondary school in Hammersmith has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for serious sexual offences against three schoolgirls.

Between 2021 and 2023, the following sex offenders have been convicted in the criminal courts. Did you or someone you know suffer sexual abuse at the hands of one of these offenders? If so, please contact us for a free, specialist, no obligation consultation about your potential claim. Contact us 24/7 on enquiries@robsonshaw.uk

Were you a resident at 104 Gavestone Road in Lee? If you were placed in this children's home in the 1970's, 1980's we would like to speak to you.

Following the recent BBC Cambridge interview with our client Aaron, more victims are now coming forward. Aaron wanted to share his story as he only learned about the scandal after the BBC ran a story and then decided to seek legal advice. Aaron suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Dr Myles Bradbury whilst he was a patient at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge has now received substantial compensation with the help of specialist abuse solicitor, Samantha Robson.

One of our clients who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Dr Myles Bradbury, former paediatric haematologist at Addenbrookes Hospital tells his story about what happened and how it has affected him.

Following criticism by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse about the incidence of sexual abuse within the Church; and the manner in which the Church dealt with these allegations, The Church of England is now developing a Redress Scheme to help historic survivors of sexual abuse by members of the Clergy and lay members.

Were you a child placed at Hollyshaw Children's Home in Tunbridge Wells in the 1970's and 1980's? We are appealing for witnesses to come forward in connection with historic childhood sexual abuse.