How to make a CICA claim
8th Oct 2019
How to make a CICA claim?
Injury specialist solicitor Samantha Robson talks about eligibility under the 2012 CICA Scheme
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (or CI... Read More
News and information to support survivors of sexual abuse as they pursue a claim for compensation.
If you or a member of your family is considering claiming compensation for sexual abuse, or you are already in the process of a claim, we hope our blog will provide you with up-to-date news about prominent ongoing cases, information about changes in the law and helpful guidance to support you at this difficult time.
The Same Roof Rule now Abolished
4th Apr 2019
The Same Roof Rule – An Update on its Abolition
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority or CICA as it is commonly known is a Government-funded body whose job is to compensate blameles... Read More
Manchester City Redress Scheme Launched
15th Mar 2019
Manchester City Redress Scheme Published
Manchester City Football Club has launched a compensation scheme for survivors who were sexually abused by: -
1. John Broome between Augu... Read More
Same Roof Rule Finally Abolished
1st Mar 2019
The End of the Same Roof Rule in CICA Claims
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority is a government funded body whose purpose is to compensate deserving victims of violent crime and sexual... Read More
Reforms needed within the CICA Scheme
8th Feb 2019
Victims Commissioner recommends reforms to the CICA Scheme
Baroness Newlove, Victims’ Commissioner (VC) for England & Wales has commissioned a report into the Operation of the Cri... Read More
Update on limitation in historic sexual abuse claims
25th Sep 2018
Limitation following the decision in Murray -v- Devenish & Others
Defendants often rely upon technical limitation defences, particularly in claims involving allegations of historic sexual ab... Read More
The latest developments in Vicarious Liability
26th Jul 2018
Vicarious Liability and Independent Contractors
The law of vicarious liability has been steadily developed by the Courts over the last 20 years. It is essentially a public policy decision ... Read More
Same Roof Rule Overturned
24th Jul 2018
The Same Roof Rule Overturned
Since 1979, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (“CICA”) has operated the “Same Roof Rule”. It has been held to be an unfair,... Read More
Sexual abuse scandal in Telford
11th Jul 2018
Teenagers targetted for sexual abuse by Asian gangs in Telford
Telford is a new town in Shropshire, about 13 miles east of Shrewsbury, and 30 miles north west of Birmingham. It has an esti... Read More
Teacher Richard Clark pleads guilty to sexual offences involving children
18th Jun 2018
Teacher Richard Clark from Thirsk pleads guilty
Teacher, Richard Clark, a 29-year-old from the Thirsk area has now pleaded guilty to charges relating to child sexual abuse. On 15 June 2018... Read More
Reporting Sexual Abuse to the Police
16th May 2018
Reporting Sexual Abuse to the Police
In the year ending March 2017 there were well over 100 child sex offences reported to the police each and every day. In fact official statistics record... Read More
Former football coach Kit Carson arrested
16th May 2018
Kit Carson Arrested
Kit Carson, whose real name is Michael Carson, now a 74 year old man enjoying his retirement, has been arrested on suspicion of a string of historic child sex abuse charges d... Read More
Were you a victim of Eddie Heath, former football coach?
7th Feb 2018
Eddie Heath
Robsonshaw Solicitors are acting on behalf of clients who allege they were sexually abused by former football scout and youth coach Eddie Heath.
Reportedly also known as Ted, Ed... Read More
The Lambeth Redress Scheme
5th Feb 2018
The Lambeth Redress Scheme
Lambeth Council has published its Redress Scheme that will provide compensation for the survivors of sexual, physical and mental abuse at its children’s homes.
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Lambeth Council to Propose a Redress Scheme for Shirley Oaks Victims
12th Dec 2017
Shirley Oaks victims could be entitled to compensation
Lambeth Borough Council has recently admitted that countless children were physically and sexually abused at Shirley Oaks Children’... Read More