Physical and Sexual Abuse Compensation Claims

To make a compensation claim for abuse, the first thing you need to do is get in touch with us for a free consultation. We will discuss the circumstances of your abuse, advise you on whether or not we think you can claim, and work out whether you could benefit from legal aid or a no win no fee arrangement.

If you decide to make a claim with us, we will usually follow the same four stages:

1. Investigation - We will take a full history from you, taking time to understand what happened and when. We’ll note any injuries or psychological trauma you've experienced, and we may refer you for a medical or psychological examination to investigate the full impact of your abuser's actions. We may also look into records kept by the police, courts, schools, Local Authorities, or medical institutions. We'll also need to work out who the claim will be made against.
2. Rehabilitation - Abuse, whether physical, sexual or emotional, can have long-lasting impacts on both physical and mental health, and we'll help you to access any medical or psychological care and support you need, both now and in the future.
3. Compensation - We will work out how much compensation you should get based on the severity of your injuries or trauma, your pain and suffering, any medical expenses you've had to pay, and whether your abuser has impacted your ability to find work.
4. Conclusion - If your opponent accepted blame, you will be awarded compensation. If not, the case will be settled in court, but this is rare. If you do have to go to court, we will be there to support you every step of the way. If we agreed to handle your claim under a no win no fee arrangement, then you won't have to pay anything if your case is unsuccessful.

If you're a survivor of physical or sexual abuse, you might be able to claim compensation from those responsible.

Our experts can help:

• If you're the parent or guardian of a child who’s been abused, you could make a claim on their behalf—find out more about making a child abuse compensation claim here.
• You're making claim on behalf of a parent or older relative in cases of elder abuse.
• You're claiming on behalf of a loved one who has died because of abuse, or who lacks the mental capacity to make their own legal decisions.

As technology has developed, the type of abuse claims we've handled has grown to include the use of online messaging services and explicit pornographic imagery, and we take these cases just as seriously as any other.

It doesn't matter who the abuser was—if someone has taken advantage of their position of trust or authority, or if an organisation responsible for your safety has failed you, then you might have a case.

For example, it might not seem like it's possible to claim when abuse was from a family member. However, we may be able to prove that a local authority or social services failed to recognise that abuse was being committed and didn't do enough to protect you.