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List of Articles, Author, Date and Summary.
Deliver us from evil by Richard Wilson (August 2, 2010) - This article was produced for the Sheffield Hallam Law Review. The paper seeks to identify whether a religious organisation could be found vicariously liable for the torts, in particular sexual assaults, of a minister. The Law Review is a hard copy and E-Journal that is produced by the Law Department at Sheffield Hallam University. The journal is a venue for excellent cutting edge legal research and is read both nationally and internationally. Further details on the journal including submission requirements can be obtained from the editor Dr S. K. Sullivan at s.sullivan@shu.ac.uk

Aggravated & exemplary (punitive) damages for abuse victims. by Peter Garsden (June 28, 2010) - Child solicitor Peter Garsden examines whether aggravated and exemplary damages should be applied for abuse victims.
Should Solicitors be allowed to Advertise for Historic Child Abuse Cases by Peter Garsden (February 12, 2010) - as published in "Insidetime" in March 2010 - this describes how advertising does not foster false allegations against abusers, as often published to the contrary.
Prisoners abused as Children by Peter Garsden (February 2, 2010) - Article in Independent Monitor Magazine looking at understanding criminality
Book Review of 'Nicholas Dane' by Melvin Burgess by Peter Garsden (December 29, 2009) - Peter Garsden's Book Review for 'Nicholas Dane', written by Melvin Burgess, a book to which Peter and clients of the firm, contributed from his/their experience of the subject matter.
A View From Inside the Box 3 - 'Invisible Boys' by Bob Balfour (June 15, 2009) - Bob Balfour is the founder of Survivors West Yorkshire, a voluntary group committed to the support and empowerment of all adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This article looks at the needs of male victims/survivors of sexual crime.
The Test of Time by Peter Garsden (April 28, 2009) - The Hoare decision sought to simplify the law on limitation but practitioners are still seeking clarification from the higher courts as to how judges should exercise their discretion in historical abuse cases, says Peter Garsden.
Alleged false allegations of childhood sexual abuse by Peter Garsden (November 12, 2008) - Peter Garsden, Managing Partner of Abney Garsden McDonald, has responded to two articles that appeared in the November issue of the Inside Times Newspaper (a national newspaper for prisoners) addressing alleged false allegations of abuse.
A Book Review (Conspiracy of Faith by Graham Wilner) by Peter Garsden (October 7, 2008) - The true story of the author's search for justice following his abuse as a child by a teacher at his Catholic school, revealing the difficulties of prosecuting paedophiles within a Church that too often refuses to face up to the problem.
The Floodgates stay shut by Peter Garsden (September 16, 2008) - Peter Garsden featured in the September issue of the Solicitors Journal, an independent magazine for solicitors. Limitation rules in historical abuse cases have fundamentally changed after Hoare, but it does not make it easier to bring claims.
Breaking Legal News - Child Abuse Compensation by Peter Garsden (January 31, 2008) - At the end of January 2008 the House of Lords handed down judgment in a number of important cases, which have revolutionised the law of child abuse compensation. The law has tipped in favour of survivors. It is now much easier for them to fight cases. This is great news.
Does Child Abuse Cause Crime by Peter Garsden (May 1, 2007) - The National Fire Service were very concerned to discover, that a large proportion of those who commit arson in this country were the former victims of child abuse; so much so that they asked the organisation I helped found in 1998 – Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, for special training...
How do the LSC treat Child Abuse Victims? by Peter Garsden (April 1, 2007) - as appearing in the Independent Lawyer in April 2007
Abused by the Legal System by Peter Garsden (December 1, 2006) - A description of how the legal system in itself is abusive to the surivivor
"Psychiatric Injury" by Peter Garsden (October 1, 2006) - as appearing in the ACAL Newletter of October 2006
"Coping with Life" by Peter Garsden (September 1, 2006) - as appearing in Inside Time in September 2006
"How Does a Survivor of Child Abuse Feel?" by Peter Garsden (May 1, 2006) - as appearing in Inside Time in May 2006
"Will Euros Heal Irish Abuse Victims?" by Peter Garsden (November 1, 2005) - as appearing in the European Lawyer in November 2005
"From Senior Detective to Legal Clerk" by John Robbins (April 1, 2005) - as published in the ACAL Newsletter
"Limitation - a Lewis Carroll Story?" by Peter Garsden (April 1, 2005) - as published in the ACAL Newsletter of April 2005
"Another Hurdle" by Paul Durkin (September 1, 2004) - as published in the ACAL (Association of Child Abuse Lawyers) Newsletter of September 2004
Court of Appeal in Bryn Alyn Denies Claimants' Appeal on "The Lister Point" by Chantal Richard (September 1, 2003) - (as appeared in the ACAL Newsletter of 2003 and the Solicitors Journal of September 2003)
Child Abuse - a Conspiracy of Lies told by Ventriloquist Lawyers? by Peter Garsden (August 1, 2003) - (ACAL Newsletter November 2002)
Complexity of Group Action Costs by Paul Durkin & Jonathan Houghton (August 1, 2003) - as appeared in the ACAL Newsletter of 2003 and the APIL Newsletter of August 2003
Becoming a Child Abuse Lawyer by Hywel Thomas (November 1, 2002) - (ACAL Newsletter November 2002)
The Irish Redress Board by Peter Garsden (November 1, 2002) - (ACAL Newsletter November 2002)
Protocol for Child Abuse? by Peter Garsden (February 1, 2002) - (ACAL Newsletter February 2002 & APIL Newsletter October 2002)
Legal Aid Pitfalls by Samantha Follows (February 1, 2002) - (ACAL Newsletter February 2002)
Meeting with an M.P. by Jonathan Houghton (February 1, 2002) - (ACAL Newsletter February 2002)
House of Lords Revolutionise Child Abuse Law by Peter Garsden (September 1, 2001) - (Family Law Journal Sept 2001)
CICA and the Current Climate by Jonathan Houghton (July 1, 2001) - (ACAL Newsletter July 2001)
Access to Social Care Records by Peter Garsden (October 1, 2000) - (Family Law Journal October 2000)
Your Client's Character and the CICA by Michael Lord (November 1, 1999) - (ACAL Newsletter November 1999)
Tensions between Criminal & Civil Investigations by Peter Garsden (November 1, 1999) - (ACAL Newsletter November 1999)
Abuse and Vicarious Liability by Nick Holmes (June 1, 1999) - (ACAL Newsletter November 1999)
Should the CICA judge victims? by Peter Garsden (June 1, 1999) - (ACAL Newsletter June 1999)


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