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March 04, 2020
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Northern Ireland Redress Scheme

A compensation scheme for victims of child abuse in Northern Ireland will open in March 2020.

Helen Hughes
Child Abuse
February 24, 2020
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Compensation scheme for trainees at detention centre

Switalskis have been pursuing cases of abuse at the Medomsley detention centre since 2003 when Kevin Young complained about brutal treatment there.

Rob Casey
Child Abuse
February 19, 2020
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Audacious attempt to reverse positive claimant decision fails

The hitherto pretty successful trio of Michael Kent, Nicholas Fewtrell and Anthony Maden have been stopped in their tracks by the Court of Appeal which upheld the decision of Mrs Justice Cutts to waive the limitation period in a non-recent child abuse claim.

David Greenwood
Child Abuse
February 06, 2020
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Time to Talk Day 2020

On 6 February 2020 it is Time to Talk day, an initiative of Time to Change to encourage people talk about mental health. It is a chance for everyone to think about and become more aware of mental health and how it can affect people.

Kieran Chatterton
Child Abuse
January 31, 2020
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Switalskis recovers over £8 million for survivors of Lambeth childhood abuse

Switalskis represent over 400 survivors of abuse in Lambeth and, to date, have settled over 165 cases with damages reaching a total in excess of £8 million pounds in redress payments for our clients.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 23, 2020
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Whitlam’s Law Update December 2019

Switalskis represent the family of eleven year old Harry Whitlam who was killed by a reversing tractor on 9th August 2013.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
January 22, 2020

Tragic clinical negligence case shows missed learnings on patient safety

Patient safety and patient learning should be the cornerstone of any Clinical Negligence investigation.  This is something that we believe is paramount in protecting access to justice, patient rights and in reducing claims.

Suzanne Munroe
Clinical Negligence - Pregnancy and Birth, Clinical Negligence - Hospital and Surgery
January 22, 2020
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Northern Ireland Redress Scheme opens

In recent years the Northern Ireland Executive set up an inquiry to investigate allegations of historical institutional abuse between 1922 and 1995.

Amy Clowrey
Child Abuse
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