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Tag Archives: physical abuse
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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BBC interview on Haut de la Garenne
I was interviewed today on BBC radio Jersey by Christine Ghidoni. I answered her questions about the Haut de la Garenne victims’ fighjt for justice. To listen to the interview please go to BBC iplayer and click on this link: … Continue reading
BBC reports the Haut de la Garenne fight
The BBC has reporeted today the on-going fight of the Haut de la Garenne victims for justice. I was interviewed twice today. I am quoted as saying: Alan Collins from Verisona Solicitors and Advocates said they were not prepared to … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse claims, BBC, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, claim, claims, compensation, damages, Haut de la Garenne, Haute de la Garenne, historic abuse, Jersey, physical abuse, sexual abuse, verisona, victims
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Haut de la Garenne
PRESS RELEASE: Haut de La Garenne 8th August 2011 Insult to Jersey abuse case victims Still no compensation for victims of Haut de la Garenne horrors Victims of the notorious Haut de la Garenne abuse in Jersey are still awaiting … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse claims, child abuse, child sex abuse, children's home, claim, compensation, damages, evidence, Haut de la Garenne, Haute de la Garenne, historic abuse, physical abuse, sex abuse, sexual abuse
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Time travelling
Today’s High Court ruling that former members of the Mau Mau can sue the British government for compensation arising from abuse allegations of the 1950′s adds a new twist to the fight for justice for historic wrongs. There are conflicting … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse case, abuse claim, claim, evidence, historic abuse, mau mau, physical abuse, sexual abuse, 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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William Rogers
I am investigating William Rogers who sexually abused children at the Olands Assessment Centre at Milverton, Somerset. He was conicted in 2001 and sent to prison. This is what the BBC reported at the time: A former scoutmaster has been … Continue reading
Lawyer in the News
Alan Collins Thursday 02 October 2008 by Deven Pamben Who? Alan Collins, 43-year-old solicitor-advocate and director at Dyer Burdett & Co in Havant, Hampshire. Why is he in the news?Negotiated compensation for five Berkshire men for the physical and sexual … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, advocates, child sex abuse, children's home, clergy, compensation, damages, historic abuse, personal injury, physical abuse, sex abuse, sexual abuse, solicitor, solicitors, verisona, victim, victims
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Oranges and sunshine
“Oranges and Sunshine” is the moving and thought provoking Jim Loach film about the forced migration of children from the UK to Australia. I say forced because the children had no real say. They often came from deprived backgrounds, were … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, Australia, physical abuse, sex abuse, sexual abuse, victim, victims
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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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Tagged abuse, abuse claims, advice, child abuse, compensation, Limitation, physical abuse, sex abuse, sexual abuse, solicitors, victim
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