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Sports abuse and recovering compensation. Award-winning abuse lawyer Carly Sylvester looks at the growing problem of abuse in sport, and claiming compensation. Sport, often held in high regard for its ability to inspire and unite, conceals a dark side, unnoticed

Claiming compensation for revenge porn It is now possible to claim compensation for revenge porn. The 2024 edition of the influential Judicial College guidelines on compensation awards in England and Wales has included image-based sexual abuse for the first time.

Compensation guidelines published for image-based sexual abuse The newly published Judicial College Guidelines recognises image-based sexual abuse compensation for the first time. The 17th Edition of the judicial compensation guidelines, published in March 2024, has been refined to specifically recognise

Award-winning abuse lawyer Elizabeth Duncan settles a compensation claim for a woman who was abused in hospital. The case centered around incidents of abuse in hospital that were carried out by a psychiatric nurse. Elizabeth’s client (who will we refer

Real-life case study of abuse by a teacher. School should be a safe place for a child, and children and their parents should be able to trust their teachers. Sadly however this is not always the case, as this real-life

Claiming compensation for sexual abuse in the NHS We look at the issue of sexual abuse in the NHS. To find out where you stand on making a claim, contact our free legal helpline. Call freephone 0333 888 0445 or

A short guide to claiming compensation for domestic abuse If you are thinking about claiming compensation for domestic abuse then contact our free confidential helpline for guidance. One in four women, and one in six-seven men will be the victims

Compensation successfully recovered in care home assault claim Lawyer, Elizabeth Duncan, recovers compensation in a care home assault claim following an attack on an elderly woman by another resident. Our client, Mrs X, had complex health needs, including dementia. She

Contact Carly Sylvester, an award-winning abuse lawyer, for a free assessment of your case If you would like a free assessment of your case by an award-winning abuse lawyer, then contact Carly Sylvester on 0333 888 0445 or by email

Claiming compensation for abuse in the Armed Forces In this article we look at the prevalence of sexual assault and abuse within the British Armed Forces. For further guidance on making a compensation claim for abuse in the Armed Forces contact