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Inquiry publishes fifth Case Study
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has today, Wednesday 11 August, published Lady Smith’s findings into residential care institutions run by the Benedictine monks of Fort Augustus Abbey between 1948 and 1991.
Update on Benedictines Case Study Findings
Lady Smith has made an announcement following hearings on 27 May, in the following terms:
Boarding schools phase 2 hearings - Venue health & safety
Phase 2 of public hearings examining the abuse of children in boarding schools will commence on Tuesday 4 May 2021.
Commencement of Boarding Schools Phase Two Evidence
Lady Smith, Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) has announced that Phase 2 of public hearings examining the abuse of children in boarding schools will commence on 4 May 2021.
Boarding Schools hearings to resume
Lady Smith, Chair of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) has today announced public hearings examining the abuse of children in Boarding Schools will commence on 16 March 2021.
Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry Publishes Fourth Case Study Findings
The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry has today, 17 February, published Lady Smith’s findings in relation to the provision of residential care by The Christian Brothers at St Ninian’s Residential Care Home, Falkland, Fife, between 1953 and 1983.
Boarding Schools hearings postponed
The Inquiry’s case study hearings to examine the abuse of children in Boarding Schools were due to begin later this month.