Liam Goggin
Partner, Head of Abuse Claims
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For free legal advice call our Abuse Claims Solicitors and we will help you. Ask about Legal Aid or if we can deal with your claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.
When you’ve suffered any kind of sexual or physical abuse, it can take a long time before you feel ready to talk about it. Reporting abuse can take a lot of courage, so when you're ready to talk, we're ready to listen.
Our specialist team of Abuse Claims Solicitors are compassionate, understanding, and easy to talk to. We’ll handle your case with the sensitivity it deserves, offering you help and support throughout the whole process. We can provide you with details of support organisations and survivors groups who are specialists in providing support to abuse survivors.
We have helped many survivors bring a successful claim even if the abuse happened many years ago, allowing them to get the closure and justice they deserve.
Our Abuse Team have been helping survivors of abuse for more than 30 years and can help you take the first steps towards making a civil claim or criminal injuries claim.
Contact us for free confidential advice. Legal Aid may be available, depending on your financial situation or we could deal with your claim on a No Win, No Fee basis. Just ask us for details.
Whenever you're ready to share your experience, we're here to listen with empathy and understanding. If you are a victim or survivor of abuse, our team is here to help you. Our expert abuse solicitors will guide you through the entire process, aiming to help you achieve the justice you deserve, regardless of when the abuse occurred. We may even be able to handle your case on a no-win, no-fee basis. Please feel free to contact our team for confidential advice.
We care about our clients and support them to get the justice they deserve
We can introduce you to a large network of support and survivor groups who can offer help and support, wherever you are in the UK
We are specialists in Abuse Claims and are experts in getting compensation for recent or historic sexual abuse
We’ll do everything we can to make sure your claim is as stress-free as possible
We’re bound by a strict duty of confidentiality, so nothing you say will be revealed to anyone without your consent
We’re active campaigners for the rights of abuse survivors throughout England and Wales
"Simpson Millar are great … the team are all really supportive of survivors and easy to talk to as well, they’ll break down the ‘legal speak’ and make the process accessible"
Kim Bond
Head of Development at the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)
Simpson Millar5 stars
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Joshua Hurst at Simpson and Millar have been dealing with my matter and I wish to write this review because they have been amazing. They have kept me up to date with emails and phone calls even though...
Samantha%have Condron
Simpson MillarGreat company
Nathalie Swanick is very caring, open & honest. She handled my case with sensitivity & professionally but also with the human touch. I didn't feel I was just a case number but felt listened to.
Belinda Edwards
Simpson MillarProfessional, diligent and considerate
To leave a review for Simpson Millar is no easy task. The instructions given to their team were from events that happened decades ago. Yet with great patience and professionalism I was afforded the op...
H. Stewart
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Just a note to say thank you to Nathalie !! You’ve been absolutely amazing, such a great support and you always show so much compassion. You are an expert in your field and it is very obvious that you...
Becky
Simpson Millar5 star service.
I’ve been working with Simpson Millar for 5 years on what has honestly has been an emotional roller coaster of a case. Both my solicitors Liam and especially Kate hall have been absolutely fantastic....
Mae Emilie
Simpson MillarNatalie Swanwick
Natalie has been working with claims for a while now, and she has been excellent in keeping me update and explaining thing so I can have a complete fully understanding of what is happening and going...
Karla Thomas
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Natalie Swanwick represented me in my claim for damages against a local authority from the start of her taking my case until the settlement she acted in a very professional but empathic and at times s...
Jue wilson
Our client was sexually abused over a two-year period by his mother’s partner. He suffered serious psychological problems such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a result. His abuser wasn’t successfully prosecuted, so he tried making a compensation claim through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
He was offered £6,600 in compensation, but he believed this was far too low. He spoke to one of our Child Abuse Solicitors and we took on his case. We gathered evidence including an independent report from a consultant psychiatrist which led to him being awarded more than £80,000 in compensation.
"When I very first came to you, I was so confused, scared, worried, fearful, not understanding things very clearly. I was made to feel very understood, relaxed, at ease in a place where my complaint would be understood."
Mr. W
Client
"I am really pleased with Nathalie. She went above and beyond what I would have expected the service of a Solicitor to be. She was superb. I have no complaints about the service at all. It was all spot on and Nathalie made a very stressful situation as easy to handle as possible."
Miss J Walden
Client
"Really pleased with the service I received from Nathalie Swanwick, she goes beyond and above whats expected to keep you informed of the progress of your case and to fight for the best outcome. Keeps in regular contact and does not charge for every minute she talks to you like some greedy unscrupulous solicitors that are only in it for the money. Knows the law well and has a no nonsense approach would definitely use again."
Sheila
Client
"Thank you Nathalie, Amna and the team who dealt with my case. They were very professional from day one, discreet, friendly and very informative. My case was resolved very fast."
K.L
Client
"Professional, diligent and considerate To leave a review for Simpson Millar is no easy task. The instructions given to their team were from events that happened decades ago. Yet with great patience and professionalism I was afforded the opportunity to right wrongs. This team is hugely experienced, diligent and above all compassionate to your situation - this makes facing the hurdles of the legal process less burdensome and manageable - no matter how difficult you think it will be. Excellent communications - even over protracted periods of inactivity from other parties. I would recommend this team wholeheartedly. Thank you Simpson Millar and especially deep thanks to N.Swanwick Solicitor (Abuse Department)"
H. Stewart
Cliet
Making a civil claim, also known as taking legal action, can’t take away the suffering you’ve experienced, but there are many reasons why you might want to consider making a civil claim.
There are generally four options for paying for your legal costs:
We’ll discuss these options with you before you start your claim and help you choose an option that suits you.
Domestic violence is often perceived only as physical acts of violence – But it’s much more complicated than that. A lot of the time, people witnessing or experiencing this kind of behaviour don’t know that it is domestic violence. It therefore often goes on unreported and is often ignored. But domestic violence can happen at any point in a person’s relationship and there are many forms that it can take.
Institutional abuse, also known as organisational abuse, is when an individual or group of individuals are neglected or suffer because of poor care practices within an organisation or care setting.
If you have experienced physical or sexual abuse and wish to make a claim under the Criminal Injuries Compensation (CIC) Scheme, contact our Abuse Claims Solicitors for free legal advice and a no-obligation discussion.
Fill in the form below to get in touch with one of our dedicated team members, or call our team today on: 0808 239 1287
