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.
21st Jan 2015
Former Castle School teacher sentenced to 12 months imprisonment
Simon Parsons, 52 year old former head of drama at the Castle School in Thornbury near Bristol was sentenced on 20th January...
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6th Jan 2015
Devon and Cornwall Police encourage victims of sexual abuse to come forward
Following a Freedom of Information Request lodged by a local newspaper, Devon and Cornwall police has recently reveale...
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16th Dec 2014
Are Claims against the Scouts on the increase?
Every year some 400,000 youngsters aged between six and 25 years old and of both sexes will enjoy adventure, purpose and camaraderie within the S...
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Child abuse Claims against the Scouts sexual abuse
4th Dec 2014
CICA avoids pay out for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
In 2007 a girl was born with foetal alcohol syndrome. It was her mother’s second pregnancy and the mother was well aware of the r...
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1st Dec 2014
Dr Myles Bradbury sentenced today
Addenbrooke’s hospital cancer doctor has today been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment at Cambridge Crown Court. The sentence must be a welcome resu...
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15th Nov 2014
Do I need to take out After the Event Insurance?
In personal injury claims, you may want the safety net of After the Event insurance (ATE), but is it really necessary?
Before 1st April 2013...
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ATE insurance personal injury QOCS
7th Nov 2014
Can a child obtain compensation from the CICA for injuries caused by its mother whilst pregnant?
A claim against the CICA has been brought by a Local Authority who now cares for a child who...
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CICA foetal alcohol sydrome
4th Nov 2014
Resourcing prosecutions for online sex offenders
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (“CEOP”) estimate that some 50,000 people share, download or otherwise distribute...
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2nd Nov 2014
What time limit will apply in my injury case?
The time limits for commencing personal injury claims through our civil courts differs from applications made to the Criminal In...
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15th Oct 2014
Fundamental dishonesty in injury claims
Solicitor Samantha Robson considers the impact of dishonesy on costs in personal injury claims
Since the Jackson reforms were introduced on 1st ...
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7th Oct 2014
Vicarious liability and Schools
Solicitor Robert Shaw considers the importance of the Woodlands case
There is a principle in English law that the offender, or negligent party (the defenda...
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School Abuse Vicarious Liability
30th Sep 2014
Sam Answers FAQ’s About Time Limits in Abuse Compensation Claims
What happens if the abuse took place a long time ago?
It is certainly true that the earlier abuse is reported the...
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22nd Sep 2014
Are mental health patients more likely to be victims of rape?
A new study publishes its findings in Psychological Medicine
A recent study entitled “Domestic and sexual viol...
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Mental Health Rape Sexual Violence
15th Sep 2014
Abuse Specialist Solicitor Samantha Robson discusses the importance of Mandatory Reporting to help stop child abuse
The sexual abuse and exploitation of children is happening in a number of town...
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Mandatory Reporting Nigel Leat NSPCC
9th Sep 2014
Rotherham, a victim of a tick box mentality?
Solicitor, Robert Shaw considers what lessons have been learnt
Is Rotherham so very different to any other metropolitan borough in the country?...
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