HJ Talks About Abuse: The first Vatican summit on child sexual abuse

Partner Alan Collins and Sam Barker from the Abuse team discuss the events unfolding in the Vatican today as the synod gathers to discuss child sexual abuse within the Catholic church.

Sexual abuse within the church is something that needs to be addressed every time it happens to ensure that those who perpetrate it cannot harm others.

If you have been affected by abuse within the Catholic church, visit the sexual abuse page or get in touch.

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Alan Collins is one of the best known and most experienced solicitors in the field of child abuse litigation and has acted in many high profile cases, including the Jimmy Savile and Haut de la Garenne abuse scandals. Alan has represented interested parties before public inquiries including the Independent Jersey Care Inquiry, and IICSA (Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse). Internationally, Alan works in Australia, South East Asia, Uganda, Kenya, and California representing clients in high profile sexual abuse cases. Alan also spoke at the Third Regional Workshop on Justice for Children in East Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok hosted by Unicef and HCCH (Hague Conference on Private International Law).

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