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Richard Scorer

Head of abuse law

Richard Scorer is head of abuse law & public inquiries at Slater and Gordon (www.slatergordon.co.uk). His team has acted in the IICSA, Grenfell, Manchester Arena and COVID-19 public inquiries.

Head of abuse law

Richard Scorer is head of abuse law & public inquiries at Slater and Gordon (www.slatergordon.co.uk). His team has acted in the IICSA, Grenfell, Manchester Arena and COVID-19 public inquiries.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
What emerged from the hearings of the Thirlwall Inquiry & what are its likely final recommendations? Richard Scorer reports on the troubling picture it painted
Righting wrongs: Richard Scorer welcomes the removal of time limits on civil claims for child sexual abuse
"I hope many young lawyers will read it, be inspired by it, and go on to build on Wistrich’s extraordinary achievements"
Public inquiries are most effective when their scrutiny goes below the surface, writes Richard Scorer
Will the findings of the inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing prevent the same mistakes happening in the future? Richard Scorer & Shane Smith assess its conclusions
"This book is an invaluable contribution to the literature in this area by authors with deep subject knowledge."

Can the IICSA final report make a difference? Richard Scorer & Kim Harrison report
Richard Scorer & Kim Harrison examine the work done & challenges faced by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

NLJ Career Profile: Kate Gaskell, Flex Legal

Kate Gaskell, CEO of Flex Legal, reflects on chasing her childhood dreams underscores the importance of welcoming those from all backgrounds into the profession

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dorsey & Whitney—Jonathan Christy

Dispute resolution team welcomes associate in London

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Winckworth Sherwood—Kevin McManamon

Special education needs and mental capacity expert joins as partner

NEWS
Overcrowded prisons, mental health hospitals and immigration centres are failing to meet international and domestic human rights standards, the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) has warned
Two speedier and more streamlined qualification routes have been launched for probate and conveyancing professionals
Workplace stress was a contributing factor in almost one in eight cases before the employment tribunal last year, indicating its endemic grip on the UK workplace
In Ward v Rai, the High Court reaffirmed that imprecise points of dispute can and will be struck out. Writing in NLJ this week, Amy Dunkley of Bolt Burdon Kemp reports on the decision and its implications for practitioners
Could the Supreme Court’s ruling in R v Hayes; R v Palombo unintentionally unsettle future complex fraud trials? Maia Cohen-Lask of Corker Binning explores the question in NLJ this week
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