Four former members of staff at Whorlton Hall, whose sentencing was delayed, have now been sentenced.
Samantha qualified as a Solicitor in 1996 and has worked in the area of Child Abuse Compensation for 22 years
Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
19 Cheapside
Wakefield
WF1 2SD
Samantha specialises in child abuse personal injury:
Samantha is a legal aid supervising solicitor and a member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers.
Samantha considers that excellent client care is front and centre of her role. She appreciates that instructing a solicitor and the legal process can be daunting, especially for victims of child abuse. Samantha guides her clients through each stage of their claim, explaining the legal issues, to make the process as stress free as possible.
In Samantha’s lengthy career she has successfully acted for a large number of clients bringing claims as individuals and also as part of group actions. Samantha also has substantial experience of acting for clients under a number of schemes including, most recently, Lambeth.
Four former members of staff at Whorlton Hall, whose sentencing was delayed, have now been sentenced.
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Sentencing of four former members of staff at Whorlton Hall, due to take place on 20 October 2023 for the ill treatment of patients, has been delayed until January 2024.
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