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Tag Archives: lawyers
Naming and Shaming?
Is it right to name and shame an alleged abuser in the media? An interesting question that provokes heated argument. South Australian senator Nick Xenophon used parliamentary privilege to accuse a Catholic priest of rape. Was this right or foolhardy? … Continue reading
Posted in child abuse, compensation, historic abuse, investigations, news, personal injury, sex abuse
Tagged abuse claims, Australia, Catholic church, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, clergy, compensation, lawyer, lawyers, sex abuse child abuse clergy abuse sexual abuse, sexual abuse, victim
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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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Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse claims, advice, assault, BBC, child abuse, claim, claims, compensation, damages, evidence, historic abuse, law, lawyer, lawyers, legal advice, Limitation, personal injury, sex abuse, sexual abuse, solicitor, solicitors, verisona, victim, victims
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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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Teacher Nigel Leat admitted 36 sexual offences
Nigel Leat a married father of two admitted 36 sexual offences at a hearing at Bristol Crown Court in May of this year and is due to be sentenced tomorrow, the 14 June 2011. The offences include one count of attempted … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, advocates, BBC, child abuse, claim, claims, compensation, damages, evidence, law, lawyers, legal advice, Limitation, no win no fee, personal injury, sexual abuse, sexual abuse by school teacher, solicitor, solicitors, verisona, victim, victims
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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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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, advice, advocates, BBC, child abuse, child sex abuse, claim, compensation, damages, evidence, historic abuse, law, lawyers, legal advice, sex abuse, sexual abuse, sexual abuse by school teacher, solicitor, verisona, victim, victims
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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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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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Derek Slade – conviction results in numerous compensation claims
We currently act for a number of former pupils who attended Duncan Hall School and St George’s School in the 1970’s and 1980’s. There are allegations made by former pupils of all schools of both physical and sexual abuse administered … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, child abuse, child sex abuse, claim, damages, Derek Slade, historic abuse, lawyer, lawyers, legal advice, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual abuse by school teacher
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Haut de la Garenne
Given that the Haut de la Garenne victims can claim another legal victory following the Jordans’ conviction and sentencing we call upon the States of Jersey to do the decent thing and pay compensation without further delay. We act for … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, claim, compensation, damages, Haut de la Garenne, historic abuse, Jersey, lawyers, personal injury, physical abuse, sex abuse, sexual abuse, solicitor, solicitors, verisona, victim, victims
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Raggett
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Raggett demonstrates for me the need to ensure that you have good and sound evidence if you are to successfully pursue a sexual abuse claim. Preperation and research are vital. I have found … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, advocates, case, claim, lawyers, sexual abuse, solicitors
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Braid and Bay House School
Here is a recent BBC report on the Braid case: A 58-year-old teacher has been jailed for seven years for sexually abusing teenage boys at a Hampshire school over more than 30 years. James Braid, of Gosport, was convicted … Continue reading