Hywel Thomas
Senior Associate Solicitor, Abuse
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The team at Simpson Millar can help people who have experienced abuse in Wales as well as England. For initial legal advice contact our team and we will help you.
We're rated‘Excellent’
We know that it can take time and courage to talk about being abused. Our patient and understanding Abuse Solicitors are here for you and whenever you’re ready to talk, we’re ready to listen.
With over 30 years of experience in helping survivors of abuse, you can be sure that we’ll handle your case professionally and sensitively.
No matter how long ago your abuse took place, our specialist Abuse Solicitors can help people in Wales get the justice you deserve.
If you’d like to find out more about making an abuse claim, get in touch for a free, confidential case assessment. Ask us about Legal Aid or a No Win, No Fee agreement.
We're rated‘Excellent’Our team helps people throughout Wales. We have offices in Cardiff, Liverpool and Manchester. Our Abuse Team can help you with:
We know that no amount of money can undo the pain and suffering you’ve been through. Many of the abuse survivors we’ve supported have told us that the most important thing for them was getting a sense of closure and justice, plus helping to prevent others from being abused in the future.
As specialists in Abuse Claims, you can trust us to handle your case with complete confidentiality and understanding.
You can trust our expert team of Abuse Lawyers because:
We can get you access to the best support networks should you need help and advice.
We’ll speak to you in straightforward, clear terms so you understand what’s happening, every step of the way
You’ll be assigned a solicitor specialising in abuse claims who will be on the other end of the phone if you’ve got any questions or concerns
Our team who work with clients in Wales are members of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL)
Whether your abuse took place recently or in your childhood, we can advise and support you. When you first get in touch, we’ll ask you a few questions to find out more about your situation and talk you through your options. Don’t worry – everything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. If you would like to speak with someone who can speak Welsh we have members of the team who can accommodate that if it makes things easier for you.
If you decide you want us to represent you, we’ll fight tirelessly to get you justice.
Tel: 029 2060 8193
Fax: 0345 357 9749
Email: [email protected]
Or you can ask us to call you back and we’ll get in touch at a convenient time.
We have a huge amount of experience helping survivors of abuse throughout England and Wales. These include helping clients who were survivors of abuse at some high-profile children’s homes based in Wales including:
We also have been involved in may other high profile cases seeking to get justice and compensation for those affected.
We can be found about half a mile, or approximately 10 minutes’ walk, from Cardiff Central Railway Station. For people in North Wales you may prefer to visit a closer office in Manchester or Liverpool.
This is our address in Cardiff:
Brunel House
2 Fitzalan Rd
Cardiff
CF24 0EB
Survivors of sexual abuse at York's prestigious Queen Ethelburga’s School, where child protection officer Alexander Charles Ralls committed numerous offenses, are urged to seek support. Ralls, convicted on various sexual assault charges, abused his position from 2011 to 2015. His conviction follows the jailing of the school’s former owner, Brian Martin, for similar crimes. Simpson Millar’s specialist Abuse Solicitors are assisting victims and encourage others affected to come forward.
Following the death of George Holden, a children's entertainer imprisoned for sexual abuse, victims of sexual abuse are encouraged to come forward for legal advice regarding compensation claims against his estate. Holden, from Chesterfield, was 88 when he received a 13-year sentence in November 2021 at Derby Crown Court for abusing two boys in the 1970s. Known as Georgie The Clown, he committed these crimes at various locations, including his home and Queen’s Park Leisure Centre. Derbyshire Police highlighted the extensive damage Holden caused, noting his previous convictions for similar offenses in the 1960s and 1980s.
Hywel Thomas discusses the need to change workplace culture to stop abuse. He mentions many cases of sexual harassment and assault in different jobs like fast food, TV, retail, health, and government. There's a common problem of hiding these issues and not helping victims.
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