Influence doesn't have to speak
A Dutch review found a doctor's silent presence could sway a patient. The same applies to wills, care and coercive control, and assisted-dying safeguards must recognise it.
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Safeguarding
20 articles on this theme.
When Doing Good Provides Cover
We are taught to trust people who do good. The fundraiser. The volunteer. The philanthropist. The person who gives years of their life to a charitable cause.
They Didn’t Just “Go Off the Rails”
When a teenager or very young adult appears in court accused of supplying drugs, we tend to meet them at the end of the story. Nineteen years old. Drugs. Supply. Court.
Police Have Held the Brush for Too Long While Vulnerable People Were Swept Under the Carpet
The Isle of Man’s role in disrupting major global financial crime should be recognised.
She Told Them She Was Afraid. She Told Them Her Money Had Been Stolen. They Closed the Case.
She had recently lost her husband and had been too ill to attend his funeral.
The Smear Campaign: Part 2 – When the Crowd Does the Work
People often imagine smear campaigns as something organised. Today, all it can take is one carefully chosen photograph. A post asking an innocent-looking question.
When Systems Become Barriers
There is a question I find myself asking more and more.
When Systems Become Barriers
When someone dies, families are often left with questions. Sometimes those questions are simply part of the grieving process.
The Gatekeeper Problem
Modern justice, safeguarding and healthcare systems often depend upon gatekeepers.
The Most Dangerous Person in the Room May Not Be the Decision-Maker
Society places enormous faith in decision-makers. We trust judges to weigh evidence fairly. We trust Coroners to establish the facts.
From event investigation to pattern investigation
A police officer investigates an incident. A judge determines the issues placed before the court. Yet the overall picture may still be incomplete.
The Problem Isn’t That Nobody Knew
When something terrible happens, we often hear the same questions. The problem was not always a lack of recognition. The problem was what happened after recognition.
When Illness Becomes a Tool
One of the most disturbing lessons from cases involving factitious disorders is not the diagnosis itself. It is the pattern that sits underneath it.
Vulnerability Harvesting: The Story Behind The Story
A pilot fights worsening conditions over the Atlantic. A co-pilot begins experiencing symptoms in the cockpit. Emergency services prepare for an incoming aircraft.
Social Media, AI and Vulnerability Harvesting: The New Hunting Ground for Predators
For years, many people understood online fraud through the language of romance scams. A stranger would build trust, create emotional dependence, then ask for money.
When the Law Exists but the System Fails: Why Coercive Control Still Costs Lives
This document outlines structural and systemic gaps within the Isle of Man’s safeguarding, justice and oversight frameworks.
Funeral Director Regulation, Coercive Control and the Safeguarding Blind Spot Nobody Wants to Talk About
A recent Tynwald question asking whether the Office of Fair Trading has investigated the possible regulation of funeral directors on the Isle of Man may appear, at first glance, to be a niche issue.
This Was Not Missed, It Was Dismissed
Not in one case. Not in one place. But across the UK, the Isle of Man and beyond. A vulnerable person raises concerns. A family member raises concerns.
When Opinion Becomes Outcome
Independent Corroboration, Digital Narrative Control and the Structural Risks in Coercive Control Cases In safeguarding, probate and capacity disputes, professional opinion carries significant weight.
When Medicine Becomes a Tool of Control
Most people believe abuse requires violence. Bruises. Shouting. Threats.