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Medomsley Detention Centre claims now being accepted

Government issues official apology regarding historic abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre. Compensation scheme is still open.   In the wake of the publication of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) report, published on the 12th of November 2025, we are now accepting enquiries relating to abuse at the infamous Medomsley Detention Centre.     Official…

Eastwood Park Compensation Deadline is Almost Here

The deadline for compensation claims regarding abuse at Eastwood Park Detention Centre is fast approaching on January 14, 2026. Claim before it’s too late.     Successful claimants are eligible for a minimum settlement of £3000.   This is Your Final Chance After this date, there will be no other chance to get compensation for…

“Hiding in Plain Sight”: Surgeon Jailed for Staff Assault

A senior heart surgeon, who abused his position of power, has been sentenced to six years in jail for sexually assaulting female hospital staff for over five years.     Amal Bose, 55, from Lancaster, was convicted in June of 12 counts of sexual assault against five women while working at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. The…

Oakwood Solicitors Announces Partnership with Trauma To Triumph to Support Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Oakwood Solicitors is honoured to announce a partnership with Trauma To Triumph, a charity dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual abuse.   Through this collaboration, we aim to provide not only legal assistance but also vital mental health support to survivors during what can be an incredibly challenging time. As specialists in abuse law, Oakwood…

How AI caught child abuser who fled to ‘paradise’

After more than 27 years on the run, a serial paedophile has finally been caught with the help of artificial intelligence.   On Wednesday, 30th April, Richard Burrows, 81, was jailed for 46 years, receiving 97 charges of child sexual abuse while working as a housemaster at a Cheshire boarding school and alongside scout groups in…

Kirklevington Detention Centre is under investigation for historic abuse against detainees

Former inmates have alleged to have been “forgotten and frozen out” after claiming to have been abused as youths at a correctional facility.   The Kirklevington Detention Centre, which operated from the 1960s to the 1990s, has been the focus of multiple historical abuse claims of staff members abusing juvenile inmates physically and sexually.  …

Leeds special needs school ‘brutally’ restrained an autistic boy in a calming room

CCTV of an autistic pupil being restrained by staff in a seclusion room at a special school is ‘brutal’ and ‘unlawful’, a restraint expert has told the BBC.   The footage shows the 12-year-old being held face-down on the floor in a prone restraint involving five members of staff.     His mother said she…

Leeds man jailed for over 20 years for ‘appalling’ historical rape charges; as brave victim steps forward

A Leeds man was found guilty of the ‘appalling’ rape and sexual abuse of a young woman and has been jailed for more than 20 years.   Khalid Hussain (56) from Leeds was sentenced to 24 years at Leeds Crown Court on Monday 7 April for ten sexual offences, including five rape offences committed against…

Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault: Allegations, legal proceedings, and victim support options

Comedian and media personality Russell Brand has officially been charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the UK.   The charges relate to incidents that allegedly occurred between 1999 and 2005, involving four separate women.     Timeline of allegations against Russell Brand The…

Third former teacher charged with sexual abuse at St Anne’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College

A third man has been charged after detectives investigated claims of child sexual abuse at St Anne’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Southampton.   A third former teacher from St Anne’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College in Southampton has been charged with sexual offenses against a minor.     Paul Davis, 48,…