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15 February 2018
Issue: 7781 / Categories: Legal News
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The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse: sorting fact from fiction

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Substantive hearings at the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) began last year after several false starts and resignation, so how is it doing now? Media reports have suggested it is scaling back its investigations or even becoming redundant. However, much of the reporting has been distorted or simply incorrect, writes Richard Scorer, partner at Slater & Gordon, in this week’s NLJ. He reviews the IICSA’s work to date and explains how it can perform a valuable function in separating fact from fiction, for example, on the Westminster allegations.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

Anthony Collins—20 promotions

20 promotions mark major people investment at national law firm, Anthony Collins

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley—Elaine Whiteford

Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa

Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing

NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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