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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Quantum on historic child abuse claims
Often I am asked in conventional personal injury cases “How much will I get?, but in sex abuse cases it is more along the lines “As long as I get something it is recognition. I have been believedâ€. It seems … Continue reading
Historic Abuse Cases
In my experience it is only in the last ten years or so that we have really woken up to the fact that children have been and are physically sexually abused. There is no stereotype, but what we do know is … Continue reading
Posted in child abuse, sex abuse
Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse cases, child abuse, guilt, historic abuse cases, nervous breakdown, sex abuse, shame
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Jersey abuse cases: Dyer Burdett & Co instructed
We have been instructed to pursue a case for compensation arising out of the Haut de la Garenne children’s home abuse allegations. Victims have complained of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, as well as neglect. The allegations are not confined … Continue reading
Posted in child abuse, compensation, sex abuse
Tagged abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, compensation, Jersey, sex abuse
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Haut de la Garenne Visit
I saw for myself yesterday Haut de la Garenne, and spoke to local residents who were able to give me their thoughts on the horrific accounts that are emerging of abuse. There is considerable sadness and sympathy for the victims. … Continue reading
Posted in child abuse, investigations, sex abuse
Tagged abuse, compensation, Haut de la Garenne, Jersey, sex abuse
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How are sexual abuse claims settled?
The simple answer is by negotiation, but it is in practice often a little more difficult than I have possibly suggested. You will see from other items in my blog that if I have taken your case on I will … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, compensation
Tagged claim, claims, damages, Legal Aid, no win no fee, Public Funding, quantum, sexual abuse
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Historic abuse 2008
The big story of 2008 (so far) is the “lotto rapist†case or to give it the correct name: A v. Hoare. The judgment is useful in that it completely changes the limitation landscape for abuse (and other) cases. Invariably … Continue reading
Posted in historic abuse
Tagged abuse, compensation, historic abuse, Limitation, Limitation Act, Limitation Act 1980, sex abuse, victim, victims
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