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Scout abuse compensation claims 

Get professional legal advice if you were abused by a scout leader or other youth group worker.

Scout groups and similar youth organisations are, for the most part, incredible places where children have fun, make friends and learn new skills, helped by a small army of voluteeers. Unfortunately some Scout and activity group leaders do take advantage of their position of power and trust to inflict emotional, physical and / or sexual abuse on the young people in their care.

If you suffered child abuse at the hands of a Scout leader, or other person working for a youth group or charity, contact us to see if you are entitled to claim compensation. 

You can contact us 24 hours a day, seven days a week in complete confidence for free advice. If you pursue a claim for compensation we'll support you every step of the way.

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At robsonshaw, we have won millions of pounds in compensation for survivors of sexual abuse. We offer no win, no fee arrangements, and can also fund expenses such as court fees

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Our experience in claiming against Scouts and similar organisations

  • Robsonshaw has brought successful claims against the Scout Association and a number of other charities. 
  • We are familiar with adventure experts who may be required to provide specialist evidence on the failures on the part of the organisation. 
  • Our solicitors have dealt with child abuse claims against the Scout Association where the person in charge of child protection has abused children. 
  • We have won hundreds of thousands of pounds for a victim who suffered a serious mental illness following a terrible sexual assault at a scouting event. 

Depending on the circumstances of your case, we will advise you whether you are able to make a claim against the Scouting Association, the person who abused you, or both. 

Making a claim against the Scout Association

You may also be able to bring a claim for compensation against the Scout Association itself. This might be possible if the Scouts were responsible for the person who abused you, or if they were guilty of some kind of negligence which enabled the abuse to happen. 

Vicarious liability

This phrase means that an employer or organisation such as the Scouts can be held responsible for the unlawful actions of an employee or person within their organisation. Your claim for compensation against the Scouts Association would be based on their vicarious liability for the abuse committed by Scout leaders or other volunteers within their organisation.

Negligence

It may also be possible to claim compensation from the Scout Association if it can be established that they owed you a duty of care, and that some negligence or failing on their part provided an opportunity for the abuse against you to take place. For example, perhaps they ignored earlier warnings that should have raised questions about a Scout leader's behaviour. Or perhaps they failed to carry out adequate searches about the abuser's background, such as a CRB check, when they applied for their position in the Scouts.

Our solicitors, Rob and Samantha, have many years experience bringing claims for compensation to a successful conclusion and will guide you expertly through every stage of the process.

Who we are

Samantha Robson and Robert Shaw are senior, experienced solicitors with a wealth of experience between them, who have successfully secured millions of pounds of compensation for survivors of sexual abuse over the years. As important as their legal expertise is the compassion and empathy they offer to every client, and the unstinting support they provide at every stage of your claim. 

Get in touch for free, confidential advice

Even if you suffered historic abuse in the Scouts, you may still be able to bring your claim. We can quickly advise you if a claim is possible and put your mind at rest.  If you or a family member would like to speak to us on a confidential, no obligation basis, please email us at enquiries@robsonshaw.uk.

You can also contacts using any of the following local rate numbers: 

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.

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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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