Sexual Abuse Claims in Bristol

Lyons Solicitors’ personal injury department, based in Bristol, assists and advises in the difficult and often traumatic area of claiming compensation for abuse on behalf of people who have suffered sexual abuse and sexual assault.

Our sexual abuse claims solicitors act with sympathy, commitment and compassion for victims. We have experience in this sensitive area and will listen to your story with patience, treating you with respect and tact.

At Lyons Solicitors, we recognise how hard it is for victims of sexual abuse to approach a solicitor, much less reveal the full details of their case to a stranger. We understand that victims often repress their experiences until adulthood. Sometimes, victims may have been unwilling to act due to the anguish it would cause to family and friends.

We strive to make the sexual abuse compensation process as simple and as painless as possible. Our team acts with the utmost integrity and are committed to helping clients take legal action to redress the injustice that has been done. Clients tell us this is often a key part of the recovery process.

If you or a loved one have been the victim of child sexual abuse, sexual abuse or sexual assault and wish to seek compensation, contact our legal team for a free chat. Our solicitors in Bristol offer free over-the-phone and face-to-face consultations. Please be assured anything that is mentioned to us during a consultation is completely confidential.

Sexual abuse claims can be brought against a large number of organisations and individuals, including:

• Rape and sexual abuse within the home
• Care homes and institutions
• Churches and religious organisations
• Actions against public and private schools, including boarding schools
• Actions against professionals who have held a position of trust
• Abuse within the workplace
• Date rape and Criminal Injury Compensation (CICA) claims

Our sexual abuse solicitors based in our Bristol offices are supported by a team of experts, including doctors, counsellors, psychiatrists and specialist barristers. This helps to ensure that your claim for sexual abuse compensation is well supported and the anguish you have suffered is documented and substantiated.

Victims of sexual abuse often believe that they are not entitled to compensation because the abuse happened many years earlier. This is not correct. Our sexual abuse compensation solicitors have been successful in obtaining justice and compensation for victims of abuse that occurred a significant time before the claim was made. Times have changed, and the Courts are now sympathetic to the reasons why such delays occur, meaning claiming historical sexual abuse compensation is often possible.

We are proud of our commitment to obtaining compensation for sexual abuse and sexual assault. Our personal injury partner, Duncan Shaw, will be happy to discuss "No win, No fee" agreements. He also conducts CICA claims on a contingency fee basis. Duncan will be happy to speak to you in total confidence on a no obligation basis.

Speak to our sexual abuse claims solicitors in Bristol

Our Personal Injury Claims team is led by partner Duncan Shaw. Duncan has more than 25 years of experience in representing clients with criminal injury claims throughout England and Wales.

To speak with our sexual abuse claims solicitors in Kingswood, Westbury-on-Trym or Chew Magna on a confidential, no obligation basis, please get in touch today.

You can use the contact details for each office or, alternatively, fill in the ‘Ask us a Question’ form on the right-hand side of the page to request a call back from our sexual abuse solicitors.

Types of sexual abuse claims we can help you with

Our sexual abuse claims solicitors in Bristol will be able to support you with various matters, including compensation for:

• Child sexual abuse claims
• School sexual abuse claims
• Institutional sexual abuse claims
• Elder sexual abuse claims
• Sexual abuse in sports
• Church or religious sexual abuse claims
• Historic sexual abuse claims

To find out more about how our solicitors can help you with the process of claiming compensation for sexual abuse, please get in touch.

Our sexual abuse claim fees

We handle sexual abuse claims on a No Win, No Fee basis. Our solicitors can discuss your funding options during a free consultation, providing you with certainty over how our funding works and how we protect you from the risk of losing money on a claim.

Sexual abuse claim FAQs

What are sexual abuse claims?

Sexual abuse is defined as any unsolicited sexual act forced upon someone without their prior consent. Anyone can experience sexual abuse regardless of their age, gender, background, or ethnicity.

A sexual abuse claim can help a victim access compensation that accounts for the suffering they have been caused, and for some people, it can help provide closure.

Can I get compensation for being sexually abused?

Yes. If you have been subject to sexual abuse, then you may be able to bring forward a compensation claim. This is something our experts can support you with.

Can I make a sexual abuse claim for someone else?

Anyone who has suffered sexual abuse, no matter when the abuse occurred, may be in a position to make a claim.

It may also be possible to make a claim for someone else. For example, parents can make a claim on behalf of a child who has suffered sexual abuse, or you can make a claim on behalf of someone who is no longer able to themselves (such as if they are no longer with us or they do not have sufficient mental capacity to make a claim).

How do courts calculate the damage for sex abuse claims?

The courts will calculate compensation for victims of sexual abuse based on the following:

• General damages
• Special damages
• Aggravated damages

General damages for sexual abuse claims relate to the pain and suffering a victim has experienced. They can relate to both physical and psychological injuries.

Special damages for sexual abuse claims can be used to reimburse a victim for any financial losses they have experienced as a result of the abuse. This could include medical bills, a loss of earnings or care assistance.

Aggravated damages for sexual abuse claims relate to the mental distress or injury to feelings caused by the manner of the abuse.

Speak to our sexual abuse claims solicitors in Bristol

To speak with our sexual abuse claims solicitors in Kingswood, Westbury-on-Trym or Chew Magna on a confidential, no obligation basis, please get in touch today.

You can use the contact details for each office or, alternatively, fill in the ‘Ask us a Question’ form on the right-hand side of the page to request a call back.