Following a police investigation into allegations of child abuse in at least 66 children’s homes across Manchester, which resulted in an Order being made three years ago for Manchester City Council to pay out £2 million in compensation claims to 186 child abuse victims in what is known as a group compensation, a UK leading firm of solicitors has now been given approval by the High Court to put forward their case of appeal for a second group of alleged victims, from the mostly managed Manchester City Council’s children homes.
This number includes alleged child abuse victims who have since come forward with their claims. The alleged abuse is claimed to have taken place between the 1950s to as recent as the 1990s.
If Manchester City Council agree to settle all cases of abuse which are related to this group, whether it be now or in the future, then this will be of some relief to these victims as it will mean they will be spared the ordeal of having to stand up in court and give evidence.
There are a number of factors that will be taken into consideration when the figure for compensation is being calculated, which could include any costs of therapy sessions that have been undertaken and long term effects including stress and any other difficulties people may incur as a result of the damage brought on by the abuse. Child abuse cases are classed as a form of personal injury allowing victims to be able to sue whoever carries legal responsibility.
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