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Tag Archives: clergy abuse
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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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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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, advice, advocates, BBC, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, claim, claims, clergy, clergy abuse, damages, evidence, Haut de la Garenne, historic abuse, information, law, lawyer, lawyers, legal advice, Legal Aid, Limitation, no win no fee, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual abuse by school teacher, solicitor, solicitors, victim, victims
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Canon Terence Knight
I am investigating former Portsmouth priest Canon Terence Knight. Terence Knight was jailed for three-and-a-half years in 1996 for abusing seven boys when he was a priest in Portsmouth between 1975 and 1985. There were complaints in 1985 but nothing happened … Continue reading
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The catholic church and child abuse
The Australian newsparer has reported a study on child abuse in the catholic church. If the report is accurate it is likely to be treated as controversial to put is as neutrally as I can. Somehow I doubt that victims … Continue reading
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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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, advice, advocates, case, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, claim, clergy abuse, compensation, damages, evidence, historic abuse, law, lawyer, lawyers, legal advice, Limitation, personal injury, physical abuse, sex abuse, sexual abuse by school teacher, solicitor, solicitors, verisona, victim, victims
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Roger Anderson and the Song School
I am investigating allegations relating to Roger Anderson who taught at the “Song” School, York, in the 1970′s. If you have information about Mr Anderson, or wish to speak to me in confidence, then please contact me on: 02392492472. Alternatively … Continue reading
“Limitation Hotspots”
In October 2007 I had the honour and pleasure of addressing the National Australian Lawyers Association conference in Hobart. My subject was “Limitation Hotspots” and this is what I had to say: LIMITATION HOTSPOTS – WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HISTORIC ABUSE … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, Australia, Catholic church, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, clergy abuse, compensation, historic abuse, Limitation, personal injury, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual abuse by school teacher, solicitor, solicitors
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Catholic clergy abuse
Is it right for the Catholic Church to hide behind the law to defend itself from allegations of sexual abuse committed by members of the clergy? I ask this question because of what I consider to be conflicting behaviour on … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, Catholic church, clergy abuse, sex abuse
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Clergy abuse
An interesting Australian oranisation is Broken Rites which helps victims of church-related sexual abuse. The sexual abuse may have occurred in parishes, church schools, church youth clubs or church-affiliated children’s homes. The offenders may be priests, ministers, religious brothers, church-school … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, Catholic church, clergy abuse, sex abuse
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Treatment programme for abusers to close
According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald (27th June 2008) the private psychiatric clinic established by the catholic church in Australia for the treatment and assessment of clergy who admit to being abusers is to close. According to … Continue reading
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