Child Abuse Compensation Solicitors
Since 1996 there has been an explosion of cases brought by adult survivors of child abuse in the home, in care and in other placements. This is because we are now living in an environment where abuse victims are allowed to have a voice and allowed to say what has happened to them, hopefully without fear or embarrassment.
Penny Ayles has been acting in such cases since 1996. She has brought a number of high profile cases and group actions against various Local Authorities and homes where vulnerable children were placed from the 1950's to the 1990's.
Unfortunately child abuse continues, despite high profile campaigns by the NSPCC. However, we are hopeful as a firm that one day through the bravery of victims stepping forward that child abuse will become a distant memory.
In addition, there is also a rise in cases known as "failure to take care". These are cases brought by children against Local Authorities because those Local Authorities have failed them. An example of this failure arises when a Local Authority was aware a Schedule 1 Offender was living in a particular home and they failed to remove children which meant the children were abused by that offender. That abuse could have been avoided by prompt intervention and, as a result of that, those victims can claim damages.
Our clients live around the country and Penny Ayles is prepared to travel to visit those clients, whether it be at home or in prison.