If you or a member of your family is considering claiming compensation for sexual abuse, or you are already in the process of a claim, we hope our blog will provide you with up-to-date news about prominent ongoing cases, information about changes in the law and helpful guidance to support you at this difficult time.
13th Jun 2015
Dr Myles Bradbury's sentence reduced by 6 years
Addenbrooke hospitals former paediatrician Dr Myles Bradbury has successfully appealed against the length of his prison sentence and it h...
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10th Jun 2015
Vicarious liability following the decision in Graham -v- Commercial Bodyworks [2015]
It has been a long established principle of English law that for reasons of public policy, victims of acciden...
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29th Apr 2015
Cambridge Addenbrooke’s Hospital admits breach of duty to Dr Myles Bradbury’s victims
Robsonshaw solicitors who specialise in abuse compensation claims, are representing a number of ...
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28th Apr 2015
Can I claim for abuse suffered at Bryn Estyn Children’s home?
Bryn Estyn, the notorious North Wales children’s home remains in the news as victims continue to come forward and report...
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21st Apr 2015
Lord Janner avoids charges for child abuse
Lord Janner, a former Labour peer and QC, was also an MP for Leicester West. He is said to have befriended the manager of a L...
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15th Apr 2015
Victims of domestic violence can gain compensation
Data published by Woman’s Aid reveals one incident of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute. The statistics...
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31st Mar 2015
Judicial Review of the 2008 CICA Scheme timelimits should help childhood sexual abuse victims
The Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (“CICA”) administers the payment of comp...
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18th Mar 2015
A Case of mistaken identity?
In 1983 a young lad from the village of Harting in West Sussex was messing around with a friend when out of the blue a well-dressed man approached him and asked if h...
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3rd Mar 2015
New legislation planned to tackle child abuse
David Cameron has now announced plans to introduce a new offence for social workers, teachers and local councillors which will ...
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Child abuse Mandatory Reporting
26th Feb 2015
Former Devon football coach now jailed
On 26th February 2015, 76 year old Anthony Mitchell was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court to 21 years imprisonment for sexually abusing two boys in...
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Child abuse CICA psychological injury sexual abuse
24th Feb 2015
The latest crime figures reveal sexual offences are on the increase
The National Statistics Office (NSO) compiles statistics from a wide range of data sources and publishes that data a...
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Child abuse CICA Rape sexual abuse
17th Feb 2015
The Victims' Right to Review Scheme Explained
Many victims complain that when the police investigate an allegation of a violence or sexual offences they feel in the dark and non-longer part ...
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13th Feb 2015
Former Westminster Cathedral Choir teacher jailed for abusing boys
David Lowe, a husband and father of five children was jailed for 10 years for sexually abusing his former pupils as they slept ...
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Child abuse School Abuse sexual abuse
13th Feb 2015
Paediatrician Michael Salmon now behind bars
Dr Michael Salmon was an eminent Consultant Paediatrician who worked with sick and vulnerable children in various hospitals throughout his profession...
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Rape sexual abuse
11th Feb 2015
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Abroad
What happens if you are a victim of a violent crime outside Great Britain? Clearly the first step will be to seek medical attention and mak...
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