Category Archives: sex abuse

Little Abbey Preparatory School

Did you attend Little Abbey Preparatory School? If so could I please speak to you in confidence? Alan Collins alc@verisona.com 02392492472

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Nigel Leat victims may have rise to compensation claims – Hillside First School

Harrowing cases of child sex abuse are being aired in the media almost every day. Last month, Nigel Leat, 51, was jailed indefinitely for abusing children at Hillside First School in Weston-super-Mare. Leat, of Bloomfield Road in Bristol, admitted 36 … Continue reading

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Nigel Leat was jailed indefinitely for sexually abusing children

A teacher was able to film himself abusing young girls because of a “lamentable failure” by school management, a review has found. Nigel Leat, 51, was jailed indefinitely for abusing children at Hillside First School in Weston-super-Mare. At his trial, … Continue reading

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Two Soldiers arrested over Afghanistan child abuse claims

UK troops arrested over Afghanistan child abuse claims The Ministry of Defence said it takes abuse allegations “extremely seriously” Military police are investigating allegations of child abuse by two British soldiers in Afghanistan. The Sun newspaper said the separate incidents … Continue reading

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Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth child abuse claims investigated

Police are investigating allegations that children were abused by a worker on two luxury Cunard cruise ships. The unnamed man from Wiltshire no longer works for the company, a spokeswoman for Wiltshire Police said. The abuse is alleged to have … Continue reading

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Monk jailed for abuse at Downside School

Monk jailed for abusing two boys at Somerset school Richard David White taught at Downside School in the 1980s A monk who taught at a Roman Catholic school in Somerset has been jailed for five years for child sex offences. … Continue reading

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JGE -v- The English Province of Our Lady of Charity and The Trustees of the Portsmouth Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust

Further to our blog post on the 17 November 2011, the judgment for the above case is now available on the Judiciary website. It makes for an interesting and enlightening read.  It is considered that this judgment will assist Claimant … Continue reading

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High Court rules that the Catholic Church are liable over priests

The High Court has ruled the Roman Catholic Church can be held liable for the wrongdoings of its priests. This is a decision that is welcomed by Claimant Solicitors as it does not allow for the Catholic Church to hide … Continue reading

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Haut de la Garenne

Both the BBC and ITV have covered the Haut de la Garenne victims’ fight for justice. To quote from the report filed by the BBC: “A group of former residents of the Haut de la Garenne children’s home are suing … Continue reading

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Haut de la Garenne – Press Release

Proceedings have been issued in the High Court in London against the States of Jersey in relation to the claims for compensation that are being pursued by the victims of alleged physical and sexual abuse at the Jersey children’s home, … Continue reading

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