Tag Archives: Child abuse

Why QCs like cross examination: they can destroy witnesses.

Posted on August 28, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

In the recent case of Lord Janner, we are told that those who make the allegations must face cross examination. We are told that this is necessary for justice. We are told that this is what the UK legal system … Continue reading →

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Police Surveillance: Are the Goddard Inquiry Survivor Groups a target?

Posted on July 22, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

Since 1968, the Police have used undercover tactics to infiltrate groups that posed what they considered a public order threat. Along the way, though, something went wrong. They began to put victims’ families under surveillance and infiltrate victim support groups.[1] … Continue reading →

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Records management and the Wanless Report on Home Office files

Posted on November 17, 2014 by lawrence serewicz

Peter Wanless and Richard Whittam QC were commissioned to review two previous reviews commissioned by the Permanent Secretary at the Home Office in relation to child abuse. The first review focused on allegations about organised child abuse sent to the … Continue reading →

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