CLAIMS AGAINST THE SCOUTS AND CHARITIES
As a result of the proximity and access to young people, some who are involved in Scout Groups or who run youth clubs or children activities exploit their position.
Children who attend such groups and activities can find themselves subject to abuse or cruelty but are unable to disclose for various and understandable reasons until much later in life.
Bringing a Civil Claim
We appreciate that is is not easy to make contact and discuss your experiences. We are happy to discuss your potential claim on a non-committal basis and provide you with the opportunity to meet in person to make the process as comfortable as possible..
Limitation
The law says that you have three years from the date of an incident to bring your claim, or three years from your 18th birthday if you were a child when it occurred. However, even if you are out of time, you may still be able to bring a claim for abuse.
We have extensive expertise in properly addressing limitation and ensuring that individuals obtain the justice that they seek.
Funding
If most cases we can offer you a No Win, No Fee Agreement. This means that you will not have to pay us unless we are successful in your claim. If we are successful in your claim you will need to pay us a success fee which is capped at no more than 25% of your compensation.
If your claim is unsuccessful, we simply do not get paid.