Harvey Weinstein’s conviction “marks a new era of justice” for victims of sexual misconduct, the chairwoman of Time’s Up UK has said. Dame Heather Rabbatts, who leads the UK branch
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A judge has raised concerns about delays in treating a severely-disabled teenager thought to have had toothache for the best part of five months. Mr Justice Hayden described the way
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Victims of sexual abuse should be paid compensation as soon as possible after a court case to help them fund treatment for trauma sooner, according to a report. The Civil
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A woman with Down’s syndrome plans to mount a legal challenge to legislation that allows for abortions up to birth for babies with the condition. Heidi Crowter, 24, from Coventry,
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Six men who sexually exploited young girls in Huddersfield “for their own perverted gratification” have been given jail sentences of up to 15 years. A total of 34 men have
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A human rights charity has written to the Home Secretary warning that people on board a deportation flight scheduled to leave the UK on Thursday may not have been given
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A coroner is to write to the policing minister calling for at-risk victims to be provided with replacement phones if their mobiles are seized for evidence. Dorset coroner Brendan Allen
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Campaigners have called on ministers and senior members of the judiciary to take action over concerns some family court judges hold “outdated views” on domestic abuse and sexual violence. A
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A 19-year-old man has admitted raping and murdering a promising student who gave him a place to stay when he was too drunk to go home. Megan Newton, 18, was
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Relatives of vulnerable patients allegedly abused in hospital in Northern Ireland have urged the health minister to call a public inquiry. Police suspect 1,500 criminal assaults over a number of
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