Mohamed Al Fayed and Harrods Abuse Claims

On March 31st 2025, Harrods legal representatives announced a Harrods Redress scheme that would provide a set amount of compensation to survivors of abuse by Mohamed Fayed.

To be eligible for the scheme you must be able to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that:

• You were subjected to sexual assault/wrongful testing
• Harrods is vicariously liable for the sexual assault/wrongful testing.

We can help you determine your eligibility from the scheme and we encourage you to get in touch even if you have no documentary evidence confirming you were employed by Harrods.

It’s also important to note that you don’t have to have been formally employed by Harrods to be able to make an application to the scheme.

There are several pathways available for making a claim using the Harrods Redress scheme. Our expert solicitors can help you understand which pathway is best for you.

Depending on which pathway you choose, you can apply for the following compensation:

• General damages of up to £200,000
• Aggravated damages of up to £25,000
• Wrongful testing fixed payment(s) of up to £10,000
• Treatment costs
• Work impact payment of up to £150,000.

To use the scheme, you’ll need to apply before the March 31 2026. The deadline might be extended, but to make sure you’re eligible, it’s best to apply well before.

Our abuse solicitors are here to answer any questions you have about the Harrods Redress scheme. They can help you understand whether the scheme is suitable for you and help you apply if it is, or we can assist you with making a claim without using the scheme.

Contact our team today to see how our team can support your Harrods abuse claim.

Each abuse claim against Harrods and Al Fayed may differ in length of time.

No matter how much time it takes, our expert abuse solicitors will be by your side until your claim is settled.

Every claim will result in a different amount of compensation. This makes it hard for us to estimate how much compensation you could receive without knowing more about the abuse you suffered.

The amount of compensation you could claim is based on:

• The types of injuries you’ve sustained
• Care and specialist treatment you might need now and in the future
• Loss of earnings in the past, now and in the future.

The courts understand the difficulties abuse survivors have coming forward to report abuse, especially in cases against high-profile individuals and organisations. For that reason, the usual three-year time limit can be waived.

When deciding whether to waive the time limit, courts will consider:

• The reasons for not bringing a claim within the time limit
• The fairness to both the claimant and defendant if the time limit is waived
• Whether it’s possible to still have a fair trial.

We have plenty of experience in helping clients get the three-year time limit waived and will be able to help you or someone close to you with your claim against Al Fayed.

Yes, if you’re not happy with the progress of your claim against Al Fayed and Harrods and want another opinion, we’re happy to help.

We can also take over your claim if you prefer. We’re already helping other abuse survivors like you seek justice with claims against Al Fayed.

A group claim lets individuals who have experienced abuse from the same person make a claim as a collective. It has been known to occur in cases of abuse inflicted by Mohamed Al Fayed of Harrods.

This approach can help because you save money on legal fees, and you aren’t as likely to need to go to court. The court will likely only call on a couple of survivors to provide their statement about the abuse by Al Fayed.

With the high influx of claims against Al Fayed, it’s likely we’ll be able to use your claim as part of a wider group claim.