Tag Archives: Sexual abuse

A response to Matthew Scott on the Goddard Inquiry

Posted on August 12, 2016 by lawrence serewicz

Matthew Scott, hereafter Mr Scott, has written a blog on Justice Lowell Goddard’s resignation as the Chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA). [1]He explains in his opening paragraphs that the resignation is unsurprising. The Inquiry has … Continue reading →

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Scott vs. Watson what does Matthew Scott’s attack on Tom Watson tell us?

Posted on October 25, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

In his Telegraph article of 21 October 2015, [1]Matthew Scott argues that Tom Watson’s behaviour has damaged the various Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) investigations. He makes several interrelated arguments. The first is that Mr. Watson’s intervention has diverted police resources … Continue reading →

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Child Sexual Abuse: A consequence of an imperial system?

Posted on July 20, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

The long awaited inquiry into historical child sexual abuse has started. The Goddard Inquiry (Hereafter the Inquiry) will examine the extent to which institutions and organizations in England and Wales failed to protect children from Child Sexual Abuse (hereafter CSA). … Continue reading →

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Can the Goddard Inquiry succeed when civil servants hide the secrets?

Posted on July 13, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, also known as the Goddard Inquiry, has started in the UK.[1] This long overdue Inquiry will “investigate whether public bodies and other non-state institutions have taken seriously their duty of care to protect … Continue reading →

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Has the Crown betrayed its covenant: historical child sexual abuse in UK.

Posted on May 1, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

In the UK, the historical child sexual abuse inquiry has set off a long overdue discussion and debate.[1] Despite the public inquiry, there have been attempts, one hopes, with good intentions to warn against a witch-hunt or to warn that … Continue reading →

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Official Secrets Act and Child Sexual Abuse Inquiry: Arcana Imperii and the Secrets of State

Posted on April 13, 2015 by lawrence serewicz

The UK regime faces a critical time as a number of public inquiries into its past behavior unfold. The undeveloped issue within these inquiries is the nature of the change they will require in the regime. There is an added … Continue reading →

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The temptation of celebrity power: the Police and Jimmy Savile

Posted on May 10, 2013 by lawrence serewicz

The temptation of celebrity affects us all. In this regard, the police are not alone. Like many others, the police succumbed to the temptation of Jimmy Savile’s celebrity status.  They wanted to get to know a celebrity and a celebrity … Continue reading →

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