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Carol Cook and Jordan Van Sittert to appear on ITV News Tyne Tees!

Our Head of Medical Negligence, Carol Cook, and Paralegal Jordan Van Sittert are due to make an appearance on ITV News Tyne Tees today at 18:00.     Accompanied by our Head of Marketing, Kamile Banyte, Carol and Jordan have been asked to offer their professional insights to ITV News regarding the current state of…

Kirklevington abuse investigation reaches end of another year

As of April 2026, Cleveland Police has been investigating abuse allegations regarding Kirklevington Detention Centre for twelve years.   This has left many to wonder how much longer they will have to wait to receive some form of justice, as Oakwood Solicitors has now signed up over 500 clients who are awaiting the eventual conclusion…

Eastwood Park Compensation Scheme Claims – Deadline Extension

An extension has been granted for new applicants to the Eastwood Park Detention Centre Compensation Scheme.   In a surprise piece of news, the Ministry of Justice has announced that it is extending the deadline for Eastwood Park Detention Centre Claims until the 14th of July 2027.     Oakwood Solicitors Ltd welcomes the deadline…

Know your Rights: Sexual Abuse in Army Recruitment Medicals

Ministry of Defence supports inquiry into Sexual Abuse allegations – Compensation and claims advice   What is the issue with the MoD and historical medical examinations? Hundreds of women who gave their service in the British Army have stepped forwards with allegations of sexual abuse during medical examinations, which were a required part of the…

Author of ‘The Penguin Lessons’ faces Abuse Allegations

Author Mike Thompson, one of the best-selling authors of The Penguin Lessons, is being investigated by Dorset Police for alleged historical sexual assault.     Police Investigate Author Mike Thompson With increased public awareness and stricter safeguarding measures, abuse in schools remains a serious concern, and individuals who suffered historic abuse have not yet reported…

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…

“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.  …