Sexual Abuse Claims

How our sexual abuse claims specialists can help

Victims of sexual abuse have the legal right to receive compensation and support for their pain and suffering.

We understand these types of cases require specialist expertise and in-depth knowledge, and that they can be incredibly stressful for victims to go through. Nobody wants to recount their abuse, or face their abuser in court. That’s why our team are here to help when you feel ready to talk.

How we handle sexual abuse claims

Our sexual abuse claims solicitors will work closely with you to understand what happened to you, and seek the right path to justice without causing too much stress.

We always try to settle sexual abuse claims out of court, but naturally, every case is different and if for whatever reason your case went to court, we’d be there beside you every step of the way.

Sexual abuse claims can be brought against any of the following:

The abuser
Any organisation that had the power to step in and prevent the abuse from happening, but failed to do so.

If you’re concerned that your sexual abuse happened a long time ago, we still encourage you to get in touch. While there is a limitation period in place, we still help victims of historical abuse who may feel comfortable coming forward many years after the incident.

Call us free today to see how we can help you understand your options on 0808 164 0808, or request a call back if you’d like one of our no-win, no-fee experts to call you.

sexual abuse claims frequently asked questions

Our approach to sexual abuse claims

No win, no fee legal advice

We offer no win, no fee agreements (also known as Conditional Fee Arrangements (CFAs) to our abuse clients. In ‘no win, no fee’ agreements there are no up-front costs for you and we agree to take on the financial risks.

What other funding options do you offer?

We also help with securing early interim payments, to cover loss of income and to assist with immediate financial injuries. In many instances we will purchase an ‘After the Event’ (ATE) insurance on your behalf to cover any legal costs should you not win the case. However, if you have a ‘Before the Event’ (BTE) insurance policy included in your home, car or credit card insurance then we will look to use that insurance to cover the legal costs and an ATE policy should not then be required.

Who pays my legal costs?

In the event that we are successful in your claim for compensation then the majority of your legal costs will be met by those responsible for your injury or illness and this liability is often covered by an insurance company. The Agreement states that a percentage of your damages, which we will agree with you at the outset, will be deducted at the conclusion to contribute to the work that we have done for you.

To learn more about funding your abuse claim click here >

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Malcolm Johnson

Head of Abuse Claims

Abuse Claims

Zahrah Diwan

Litigation Executive - Abuse

Abuse Claims

Get in touch with our no win, no fee sexual abuse claims solicitors today

If you need to talk to someone straight away you can call us for free on 0808 164 0808

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Disclaimer

In abuse cases, the normal rule is that you have three years from your 18th birthday to bring a compensation claim in the civil courts.

It is possible to persuade a court to waive a limitation, and typically this can happen where your abuser has been recently convicted of abusing you, or there is some other powerful reason for the court to disapply limitation.

It is important to speak to a legal team as early as possible to avoid any issues with limitation dates.