Claims against THE Church
Claims against the Diocese and religious groups or organisationsThe Church has been well documented as being a place where those in the organisation exploit their position and power in order to abuse children.
Those who commit such abuse are often seen as ‘pillars of the community’ but use this as a cloak in order to take advantage of others.
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.
Latest News
Horsham catholic priest Anthony White jailed for child sex abuse
Father Anthony White, 64, from Cross-in-Hand, East Sussex, plied the boy with drink before raping him after he visited his house, Sussex Police said. Tao Qazi, White's victim, told the BBC he has struggled to find happiness since the attack and cannot understand why...
IICSA – Child protection in religious organisations and settings Investigation Report
THIS THEMATIC INVESTIGATION AUGMENTS THE DEDICATED INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE ANGLICAN AND ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES ALREADY CONDUCTED BY THE INQUIRY. In this investigation, the Inquiry obtained evidence from 38 religious organisations with a presence in England and Wales,...
Remedy Law instructed – Mark Burgess Abuse Claim – Witness Appeal
A former church choirmaster and teacher who sexually abused children over three decades has been jailed for 40 years. Mark Burgess, from Portsmouth, carried out the attacks in church vestries, school music rooms and at home during piano lessons between 1976 and 2009....
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Email: info@remedylaw.co.uk
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