Winston Solicitors’ pivotal role in a child sexual abuse compensation claim

Client background

We were approached by Jessica (not her real name), a 30-year-old woman from Leeds, who bravely decided to seek legal redress for the childhood abuse she suffered.

Jessica was sexually abused from the ages of 12 to 15 by a family member, a situation that left deep psychological scars and affected her adult life.

Challenges encountered

The main challenge in Jessica's case was the elapsed time since the abuse, raising concerns about the statute of limitations. Additionally, Jessica was understandably apprehensive about revisiting her traumatic experiences, a common issue for many survivors of childhood abuse.

Winston Solicitors' approach

Our experienced team provided Jessica with a supportive and understanding environment, essential for clients dealing with such delicate matters.

We took time to ensure Jessica was comfortable, clearly explaining the legal process and her options, especially focusing on the path to claiming through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

We diligently worked with Jessica to compile a robust body of evidence, including police reports, medical records and reports including comprehensive psychological assessments that demonstrated the lasting impact of the abuse.

Our team skillfully navigated the complexities of the CICA claim process, advocating firmly for Jessica's entitlement to compensation.

Outcome

Jessica's case reached a successful conclusion with her being awarded a compensation of £27,000.00. This significant amount acknowledged the period of abuse Jessica suffered and the permanent emotional and psychological scars she was left with as a result.

Conclusion

Jessica’s case highlights the critical role of skilled legal assistance in child abuse compensation claims. At Winston Solicitors, our commitment to providing empathetic, client-focused legal services is unwavering. Jessica's story is a testament to the courage of abuse survivors and the effectiveness of dedicated legal support in their journey towards justice, closure, and healing.

Our dedication to our clients’ welfare and rights remains our top priority, as we continue to support those seeking to overcome the challenges of past abuses.

Client feedback

I had a great experience with Winston Solicitors. They were professional, responsive, and guided me through the entire process with ease. I felt supported and informed at every step, and I’m very pleased with the outcome. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need of legal assistance!

Rochelle

Excellent communication and organised in resolving issue.

Anonymous

Good solicitor

Mahdi

Winston solicitors are very helpful they tell you every what they do and they contact you fast and easy method very friendly thank you very much for your help and sporting

Katrina

Winston Solicitors and specifically Heidi Stewart and her team have been outstanding from start to finish when completing my CICA claim. Although the claim has taken a long time due to the complexity, Heidi has provided updates on the claim at least every 4-6 weeks and has had complete transparency throughout, any questions are answered promptly and they’re usually available to speak to on the phone whenever you require.

Anonymous

Keertan was very informative and answered all my questions with no problems. Managed all my expectations perfectly and still got me the result even though it was a bit harder. Would recommend to anyone!

Sephora

Keertan was so helpful & understanding, she spoke through everything & kept me in the loop, highly recommend. Thank you Keertan xx

Jessica

I instructed Winstons to assist me in a CiCA application. Keertan and Heidi made it a stress free process. The communication was amazing and all conversations were done in a sensitive and compassionate way. The knowledge and advice I received was comprehensive but helped me understand each stage of the process. I needed an out of time waiver and was so grateful that they achieved this and I received and award that accounted for all of the offences. I could not recommend them enough. Thank you so much for your help.

Victoria

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