If you've experienced physical or sexual abuse, it may feel like there's no one you can turn to. But there are support systems in place for abuse survivors, and our solicitors may be able to help you claim compensation from those responsible.
We understand that sexual abuse cases require specialist knowledge, experience, and sensitivity. Our specialist team of criminal injury and abuse lawyers has acted for hundreds of abuse survivors over the past two decades. Contact our team today to see if you can make a claim.
Who can Irwin Mitchell help with abuse claims?
We've helped people claim for abuse that occurred in several circumstances, and we’ve extensive experience with child abuse cases. Claims could be made against:
- The individual who committed the abuse
- An organisation responsible for that person, usually an employer
- An organisation that should’ve taken steps to prevent abuse, but failed, such as social services
- Historical abuse claims.
Whoever your claim is against, we'll work closely with you, in total confidentiality, throughout your case. Our solicitors have dedicated their careers to helping survivors of sexual and physical abuse, and we can help you too.
Even if the sexual abuse happened many years ago, you may still be able to claim for historical abuse cases. We've helped several of our clients claim for non-recent sexual abuse that happened decades ago.
Why choose Irwin Mitchell’s physical and sexual abuse solicitors?
Experiencing any kind of physical or sexual abuse can be traumatic. It helps to have the experts on your side, to help you seek justice from an abuser, or an organisation that allowed abuse to happen. Remember that you're not alone – we're here to help.
Our personal injury team is the largest in the UK, with specialists in physical and sexual abuse and a dedicated abuse department. We've been active in developing laws around abuse over the last two decades, including being the first firm to recover over £1 million for a family subjected to severe abuse and neglect during childhood.
The team includes panel members with the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers (ACAL), as well as a Fellow and Senior Litigators with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). We regularly provide training to external organisations too.
Our work has seen us involved with a many kinds of abuse claims, both large and small. We helped an RAF cadet claim £1.2 million for the abuse they experienced.
We understand that physical and sexual abuse survivors might want to keep their claim confidential. Our UK-wide offices have private meeting areas where you can discuss your claim. We can also arrange phone or video calls or meet you at an appropriate location.
Our Support and Rehabilitation Coordinators can work with you from the beginning of your case if needed. They’ll help us understand what support you need, and how best to help you access it.
We also work with several organisations that offer extensive support to survivors of abuse. Our approach to our clients' rehabilitation is extremely well respected in the industry.
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