Abuse Conference 2025 - Held in Association with ACAL

HYBRID CONFERENCE

Connect with top abuse lawyers at an unmissable day of expert insights, powerful talks, and meaningful networking. Be inspired by leading voices in the field and share ideas with a passionate, like-minded community.

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Friday, 20 June 2025
Marriott Marble Arch Hotel in London or virtual
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Conference Highlights

"Well organised and well structured event with engaging and informative speakers"

APIL is thrilled to return to the elegant Marriott Marble Arch Hotel in London for the 17th Annual Abuse Conference, proudly held in partnership with ACAL.

This year’s event will be hybrid, offering delegates the flexibility to attend either in person or virtually via the APIL app. Whether you join us on-site or online, you'll enjoy full access to the conference recording — available on demand for six months after the event.

What to expect:
An insightful, expertly curated programme covering key developments, emerging challenges, and best practices in the field of abuse law. This is an unmissable opportunity to stay informed, connect with peers, and gain practical knowledge to support your work.

The day will cover:

  • Keynote address - Understanding the challenges in practice in cases of child sexual abuse and the fundamental role of good communication
  • The Hydrant Programme: An update on the national policing response to non-recent child sexual abuse
  • Practical Strategies for Practice: Essential tips for managing complex abuse cases
  • Psychiatric Injury & Causation: Navigating the challenges of attribution in legal claims
  • Legal Update: The latest developments and case law in the field of abuse litigation
  • Mandatory Reporting: Legal obligations and implications for practitioners
  • Trauma-Informed Lawyering: Applying a sensitive, survivor-centred approach in your legal practice
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The Conference

Programme

9:00am – 9:30am Registration and refreshments
9:30am – 9:35am Welcome to the conference
Morning Chair: Richard Sweetman, Joint Coordinator of APIL’s Abuse SIG, Irwin Mitchell LLP, Birmingham
9:35am – 10:25am Understanding the challenges in practice in cases of child sexual abuse and the fundamental role of good communication
Speaker: Anna Glinski, Deputy Director, Knowledge & Practice Development Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse, Ilford
10:25am – 11:10am Hydrant programme
Speaker: Richard Fewkes, Director of the National Police Chiefs Council Hydrant Programme, Sheffield
11:10am – 11:40am Refreshment break
11:40am – 12:20pm Practical tips
Expert evidence
Speaker: Nina Ross, Barrister, 12KBW, London
12:20pm – 1:00pm Attribution of psychiatric injury and causation
Speaker: Dr Alexandra Getz, Consultant Psychiatrist at Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust, London
1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch break
2:00pm – 2:05pm Welcome back
Afternoon Chair: Rebecca Sheriff, Joint Coordinator of APIL’s Abuse SIG, Bolt Burdon Kemp, London
2:05pm – 2:50pm Legal update
Including quantum update re PSLA
Speaker: Justin Levinson, Barrister, One Crown Office Row, London
2:50pm – 3:10pm Refreshment break
3:10pm – 3:50pm Mandatory reporting
Speaker: Jonathan West, Director of Mandate Now
3:50pm – 4:40pm Trauma informed lawyering
Speaker: Dr Nikki Godden-Rasul, Lecturer in Law, Newcastle Law School
4:40pm – 4:45pm Closing comments
Speaker: Rebecca Sheriff, Joint Coordinator of APIL’s Abuse SIG, Bolt Burdon Kemp, London
4:45pm Close of conference

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PRICES

In-person

From £340 + VAT

Virtual

From £340 + VAT

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TESTIMONIALS

"Couldn't choose most enjoyable session - all of them excellent! I think this was one of the best conferences for the last few years."
2024 delegate

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Hear from the planning committee:

Richard Sweetman

"I am really pleased to say that the Abuse Conference 2025 agenda is once again packed with a diverse range of speakers, who are all expertly knowledgeable in their fields of specialism. I am really looking forward to the mixture of both legal and practical updates, as well sessions focussing on client care, which I hope will assist delegates in continuing to provide boundary pushing legal expertise and support to all of our clients. For those attending in person, it is always such a great opportunity to catch up and network with other practitioners in this area of law!" 
Richard Sweetman, Joint Coordinator of APIL’s Abuse SIG, Irwin Mitchell LLP, Birmingham

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