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For free legal advice call our Child Abuse 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.
Talking about physical or sexual abuse you suffered as a child takes bravery and courage. But many of our clients tell us that they feel better after having a completely confidential conversation with one of our specialist Child Abuse Solicitors.
Most tell us that making a claim for historic child abuse isn’t about money. It’s about getting justice, making sure abuse doesn’t remain hidden, getting the support you need and finding peace after many years of suffering. Coming forward can also help to improve current processes, and put changes in place that prevent other children from suffering abuse in the future.
We’ll do everything we can to make the whole process as easy as possible for you.
Contact us for a free case assessment, and we’ll talk to you about how we can help you. Ask about whether you qualify for Legal Aid or if we can deal with your claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.
We're rated‘Excellent’
Our Abuse Solicitors are experts who understand this extremely complex area of law and can make the process as straightforward and stress-free as possible
We're transparent about the law and will always speak to you in a clear and concise way.
We’re members of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL) and we subscribe to its code of conduct
We’ll discuss legal costs in advance and talk you through a No Win, No Fee agreement.
At Simpson Millar we want to help you. Watch our video which explains why you should choose Simpson Millar. We are proud of our track record and the comments from our clients which is at the end of the day why we do the work we do.
"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)
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I am so grateful to have had Joshua Hurst by my side during my case. His support and guidance were truly exceptional, and he made a challenging process so much easier to navigate. Joshua’s professiona...
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I highly recommend Natalie as she is extremely sympathetic and understanding and is very knowledge in her field. If you are looking for a solicitor who knows what there talking about and delivers the...
Paula
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
Research has found that childhood abuse and trauma can increase the risk of developing mental health disorders and alcohol or drug addiction in adulthood.
A Child Safeguarding Policy, or Child Protection Policy, is a statement that makes it clear what an organisation or group will do to keep children or vulnerable adults safe.
There are two types of claim you can make for child abuse - a Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) claim or a civil claim against the defendant through the Courts. We show the amounts of compensation that can be awarded in both types of claims below.
An Application should be made to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). If you were an adult when the abuse occurred your application should be made to the CICA within 2 years of the date of the incident or period of abuse if there was more than a single incident. In exceptional circumstances the CICA may extend the time limit.
If the abuse occurred when you were a child under the age of 18 and the abuse was reported before you reached 18, you have until your 20th birthday to make the application to the CICA.
If the abuse was reported after you reached the age of 18, you have two years to make an application to the CICA from the date the abuse was reported to the police.
We are regularly successful in persuading the CICA that there are exceptional circumstances and that the claim should be allowed out of time.
The CICA will consider extending time limits where it can be shown that there were exceptional reasons the application could not have been made any earlier. Usually because there is medical or psychiatric reasons why the application could not be made any earlier.
Our specialist abuse Solicitors can advise you regarding the time limits to make the claim and provide you with more information regarding making a claim out of time.
You may also be entitled to receive criminal injuries compensation in addition to an award of compensation obtained from a civil claim.
There’s no doubt that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is essential for survivors of abuse. If you can’t access compensation through the civil courts, the Scheme is essential.
The maximum award of compensation is £500,000 under the Scheme and our specialist abuse solicitor can provide the expertise you need to maximise your award.
We act on a No Win No Fee basis and you will not have to pay our costs unless your claim is successful. If you would like to discuss this in more detail please contact one of our Abuse Solicitors for a free initial appointment.
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
