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Claim Types

We can help you claim compensation if you have suffered sexual abuse in any setting, at any time in England or Wales. You'll see below typical examples of the type of organisation frequently involved in our clients' cases, but please get in touch about any situation where you have experienced sexual abuse, either as a child or an adult, recently or historically.

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Schools

Robsonshaw have hit the headlines winning compensation for victims of both historic and recent sexual assault at both private and state schools.

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The Church

The church has seen the number of allegations of historic sexual abuse against it dramatically increase over the years.  Robsonshaw has obtained substantial amounts of compensation for survivors of sexual abuse by priests, clergy and other Church figures.

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Children's Homes

We have obtained substantial damages for victims affected by sexual abuse in both the care environment and children’s homes.

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Employers

Robert has successfully brought claims on behalf of many employees who have suffered sexual abuse and harassment in the workplace.

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Scouts and Charities

Sam has won a 6-figure award for a Scout victim and continues to bring claims against the Scouts and other charities for both historic and current sexual abuse.

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The Criminal Injury Compensation Authority

The CICA can offer compensation to those who have been sexually abused in circumstances in which civil claims are unlikely to succeed. We specialise in CICA claims, Applications to Review, Appeals to the Tribunal and medical re-opening cases, both current and historic.

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My Abuser

Sexual abuse frequently takes place in the home. At robsonshaw we have developed a niche practice specialising in claims for compensation against abusers, be they family, friends or neighbours. We have also secured 6 figure settlements against the estate of recently deceased abusers.

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Foster Carers

Recently the law has allowed the survivors of abuse by foster carers to claim compensation against social services.  At robsonshaw we have successfully fought many such claims.

Do I have a claim?

We can help you claim compensation if you have suffered sexual abuse in any setting, at any time in England or Wales. You'll see below typical examples of the type of organisation frequently

Get in touch with us for a free confidential chat

Get in touch and we one of our friendly solicitors will be able to give you a free, completely confidential chat. We can then discuss options going forward and what the next steps are.

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Why Choose Robsonshaw

24/7 Legal Service

Direct Access To Solicitors

Your case is personally handled by a specialist solicitor who only deals with sexual abuse claims.

Why Us

Empathetic Legal Process

We guide you through each step providing expert legal support from start to finish.

No win, no fee

No Financial Worries

We offer No Win No Fee Agreements, funding for your disbursements, competitive success fees and no unnecessary insurance.

Claim FAQ's

Charges are different depending on the funding arrangement, usually a Conditional Fee Agreement for Civil claims, or a Contingency Fee agreement for CICA claims. In either funding arrangement it will not cost you anything if you lose. If we take on your claim and you win your civil claim, we recover your costs and disbursements from your opponent. If we agree to charge you a success fee, this is calculated as a percentage of your legal fees when your claim concludes and is not based on your winnings (although it cannot be more than 25% of your compensation).  If we are representing you in a CICA claim, if you win, our charges are 25% of your compensation including VAT.  

Sometimes it is very difficult to know if you have a valid claim.  This is because there can be different routes to obtain compensation.  We offer a free, confidential and no obligation telephone consultation so please give us a call and we can let you know your options and whether you have a claim that can be pursued. 

Yes, most of the claims we pursue are historic. However, in very old cases much depends whether the perpetrator has been reported to the police and when.  There are also evidential difficulties if you leave it too long to bring a claim as witnesses can be difficult to trace and documents destroyed or lost.  Limitation is less of an issue following case law which has changed the way the Courts approach limitation in historic sexual abuse claims, although cases are very fact specific and we can quickly advise you if we think we can help you pursue a non-recent claim for sexual abuse. Please contact us for a free, no obligation chat for specialist help.

Civil claims can take anything from a year to much longer, depending on the defendants stance and if proceedings need to be commenced. CICA claims can take anything from 12 months to three years to conclude, occasionally longer if an Appeal is necessary.

How can we help?

Please fill in the contact form opposite and we will ring you as soon as possible. (Usually the same day). Alternatively, please email us or simply give us a call. We will do our best to advise you on your options and the best way forward. The discussion will be free and you will be under no obligation to instruct us.

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