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Tag Archives: advice
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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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 – 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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Brian Court – Former Army Cadet Leader Jailed
It was reported in the news yesterday that a former leader of Hampshire’s Army Cadets has been found guilty of three charges of indecent assault and jailed for four years. …Brian Court, 44, formerly of Andover, was accused of four … Continue reading
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Leslie Carter
It was reported in the press today that former Anglican chaplain Leslie Carter has been convicted of sexually assaulting young boys. ..A former Anglican chaplain has been warned that he faces a likely jail sentence after pleading guilty to a … Continue reading
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BBC Film Documentary on Historic Abuse
The BBC filmed a documentary featuring a group of men in their fifties and sixties who suffered terrible abuse as young children, and who have now started legal proceedings for compensation. Click HERE to view the documentary on iplayer. As a result of … Continue reading
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Child sex abuse ‘could be increasing’
The BBC interviewed today a young woman who was the victim of sexual abuse. Her interview and comments by Jon Brown of the child protection service, the NSPCC, and Peter Davies, chief executive of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection … Continue reading
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Limitation “holidays”
“Stop the clock” is a frequently heard refrain on many a game show, but it is a deadly serious one in historic abuse cases. Whether we like it or not, as the law stands, limitation is invariably a potential problem … Continue reading
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Scotland review the Law in relation to compensation
The Scottish Government have been in discussions over amending the law to provide easier access to compensation claims for victims of childhood sexual abuse. It is clear that they have realised that the strict limitation on bringing an action may … Continue reading
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Dalesdown Preparatory School
We act for a number of former pupils of both Duncan Hall School and St George’s School. Some pupils make allegations of physical abuse or sexual abuse and some make allegations of both. The abuse was all at the hands of Derek … Continue reading
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