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Posted on: 26 Mar 2024

Our Guide to Understanding the Court of Protection

Sometimes, people get to a stage in their lives where they can’t make proper decisions when it comes to finance and welfare. In these cases, this is where the Court of Protection comes in.

Posted on: 13 Mar 2019
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Manchester City Launch Child Abuse Compensation Scheme

Manchester City Football Club has launched a new redress scheme to award compensation to victims of historical child sexual abuse, in what’s the first move of its kind in British sport.

Posted on: 17 Jun 2021
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Rape Victims: Special Measures Needed in Court Trials

The Victims’ Commissioner, Dame Vera Baird, has called on the UK Government to re-evaluate special measures that are in place for rape victims during a Court trial.

Posted on: 13 Jul 2022
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Government Launches Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan

The government has announced a new plan, which aims to tackle domestic violence and provide help for those in need of support. Here we discuss the realities of domestic abuse in the UK, and how the government’s new plan aims to make a change.

Posted on: 13 Apr 2022
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Redress Schemes Explained by Abuse Solicitors

In recent years, various Redress Schemes have been introduced in order to compensate, or provide redress, to people who have suffered abuse in certain institutions or at the hands of certain individuals.

Posted on: 14 Jun 2022
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Is it Ever too Late to Complain About Historical Abuse?

You may have heard about many historical abuse claims in the news over recent years. Some of these cases have been highly publicised, but what happens if you’ve survived abuse and you reported it, but no further action was taken?

Posted on: 14 Jan 2022
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Case Study: £32,800 Awarded in Compensation for Man who Suffered Broken Jaw in Accident at Work

Kevin was cleaning a clay pigeon trap at work one day when the spring-loaded trap arm on the trap released into his face and jaw. He was taken to A&E with pain in his jaw and bleeding to his face and mouth.

Posted on: 21 May 2019
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Making a CICA Claim for Physical or Sexual Abuse

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.

Posted on: 25 Jul 2023
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Former churchman sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to child sex abuse

Lawyers say conviction shows ‘desperate need’ for Church redress scheme.

Posted on: 25 Mar 2020
Updated on: 25 Mar 2024

Case Study: £125,000 Compensation for Pedestrian Knocked Down by Car

Our client was crossing a side junction when a car approaching turned into the side road and collided with the client. The driver of the car had clearly lost control of the car as had entered the side road on the wrong side of the road. Our client was thrown up into the air and landed heavily.

Posted on: 15 Nov 2021
Updated on: 22 Mar 2024

Childhood Abuse and Alcohol Addiction

Research has found that childhood abuse and trauma can increase the risk of developing mental health disorders and alcohol or drug addiction in adulthood.

Posted on: 06 May 2021
Updated on: 22 Mar 2024

Exploring The Sexual Abuse in the British Armed Forces

Statistics from The Telegraph earlier this year revealed that only 29% of the 59 military personnel who were being tried for sexual offences in 2019 ended up being convicted.

Posted on: 12 Feb 2019
Updated on: 20 Mar 2024

Can I Get Compensation for Historic Abuse?

If you were abused as a child and have since become an adult, you might still be able to claim compensation for the abuse.

Posted on: 15 Apr 2019
Updated on: 20 Mar 2024

Case Study: £150,000 Compensation for Accident at Work Claim

Our client was in his early 30s when he was injured while working in a factory. One day, he was required to change a box of material and in order to do so, he had to climb a ladder to reach the top of the box. As he was on the ladder, it slipped, causing him to fall from a height of around 5 to 6 feet to the floor.

Posted on: 17 Apr 2020
Updated on: 20 Mar 2024

Case Study: £350,000 Compensation for Medical Negligence in Hospital

Our client underwent surgery to reposition an undescended testicle when he was 2 years old but during the procedure, the surgeons failed to identify and protect the left inferior epigastric artery, which they then cut.

Posted on: 10 Jun 2020
Updated on: 20 Mar 2024

Case study: £4,000 Compensation for Trip and Fall on Pavement

Jacqueline Wilde tripped on an uneven pavement outside a Co-op store and fell flat on to the floor. She hit her head and suffered multiple injuries, including lacerations to her face above the eye and concussion.

Posted on: 10 Nov 2022
Updated on: 20 Mar 2024

Former Pupils Open Civil Lawsuit Against Swalcliffe Park School

In November 2022 10 former Swalcliffe Park pupils took legal action against the specialist Oxfordshire boarding school after suffering alleged physical, sexual and emotional abuse from staff members and classmates between 1975 and 2008.

Posted on: 07 Sept 2022
Updated on: 20 Mar 2024

Case study: £120,000 Compensation for Delivery Driver Injured at Work

Our client was working as a delivery driver and a step at the back of her van gave way causing her to fall and suffer multiple injuries. See how we achieved compensation for her, for future care and treatment.

Posted on: 01 Mar 2023
Updated on: 20 Mar 2024

NHS Trust Given Largest Ever Maternity Care Fine of £800k after Death of Baby

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has been fined £800,000 after failings in the care of a baby who died after 23 minutes in 2019. The NHS admitted her death could’ve been prevented if staff had delivered her earlier. They failed in their duty of care by missing clear problems and opportunities to save the life of baby Wynter.

Posted on: 27 Oct 2021
Updated on: 20 Mar 2024

Double Amputee Can Walk Again with New Prostheses

We helped a woman who lost her both her legs after being hit by a car get specialist rehabilitation, support and prosthetic limbs so she could walk again.

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