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Tag Archives: clergy abuse
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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Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse claims, advice, advocates, Catholic church, child abuse, child sex abuse, claim, clergy, clergy abuse, compensation, damages, evidence, historic abuse, information, lawyer, legal advice, Limitation, personal injury, sex abuse, sexual abuse, solicitor, solicitors, victim, victims
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One small step for the Church but a giant step for humanity
Whether you are a victim of sexual abuse in England or in Australia the biggest hurdle that you have to overcome in the fight for justice is the law on limitation. In simple terms in England and the Australian states … Continue reading
New cases we are investigating
We have some new cases that we need help with. There are two in particular. Leslie Carter – anglican priest The BBC reported on this case. The former Anglican chaplin pleaded guilty to several indecent assaults on boys in his … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse claims, Army, cadets, child sex abuse, claim, claims, clergy abuse, compensation, damages, historic abuse, personal injury, sex abuse, sexual abuse, soldiers, victim, victims
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A breath of fresh air or more of the same?
Calls for an inquiry in to catholic clergy abuse have been called for in Victoria. But the Sydney Morning Herald posed the question though: “is an independent public inquiry into Catholic sex abuse a priority? It thought the temperature was … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse case, abuse claims, advocates, Australia, Catholic church, child abuse, child sex abuse, claim, claims, clergy, clergy abuse, damages, historic abuse, Jersey, lawyer, lawyers, legal advice, sex abuse, sexual abuse, victim, victims
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Adults Surviving Child Abuse
There is a lot of help out there for the victims of child abuse. The difficulty is often knowing where to look let alone who to ask. A good place to start for those who live down under is: Adults … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse case, child abuse, child sex abuse, clergy abuse, information, sexual abuse, victim, victims
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Enquiries and Cameras
I posted on the blog very recently an Australian report concerning the abuse of disabled children, and there has been some further coverage which I found interesting. The latest coverage says that catholic Archbishop Philip Wilson doesn’t believe an independent … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, advocates, Australia, Catholic church, child abuse, child sex abuse, claim, claims, clergy abuse, compensation, historic abuse, lawyers, legal advice, victim
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Another Catholic Church cover-up?
Those of us familiar with representing victims of child abuse are only too familiar with stories of cover-ups, and pressure being brought to bear not to speak out. I can only speak as I find but in such cases I … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse claims, Australia, Catholic church, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, claim, claims, clergy abuse, compensation, historic abuse, lawyer, lawyers, physical abuse, sex abuse, sexual abuse, victim, victims
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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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Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse claims, advice, child abuse, claims, clergy, clergy abuse, damages, Haut de la Garenne, historic abuse, physical abuse, sex abuse, sexual abuse, victims
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Current cases
Here is an updated list of group cases that we are working on: Cyntwell High School for Boys William Henry Smith School Winton House School Dalesdown School Duncan Hall School St. George’s School Haut de la Garenne children’s home Olands … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse claims, child abuse, child sex abuse, claim, claims, clergy, clergy abuse, compensation, damages, Derek Slade, Haut de la Garenne, Haute de la Garenne, historic abuse, Jersey, sex abuse, sexual abuse, solicitor, victim, victims, William Henry Smith School
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