Private Compensation Claim a Humiliating Process Part 1

There is growing criticism directed towards Civil Litigation Solicitors for not disclosing certain obstacles with potential clients that may prevent Islington Survivors from pursuing private compensation claims. Leigh Day Solicitors, who provide pro-bono legal services to Dr Liz Davies, the founder of Islington Survivor's Network (ISN) and coordinator of the Islington Survivors Campaign for Justice and Healing and Advocacy Group, have been accused of malpractice in their civil litigation services. Filing a private compensation claim through Civil Litigation can be a challenging and discouraging process. Unless there is a signed confession from the offender or photographic evidence of the assault, it is unlikely to motivate the Civil Litigation Solicitors and their financiers in the Council. These obstacles, particularly the statute of time limitations, can be traumatic for survivors.

This is why survivors fought for the Support Payment Scheme, which is a faster and easier process that requires a lower standard of proof. Moreover, it covers aspects of child abuse that are not included in civil litigation. A survivor from Islington, now 47 years old, applied for a private claim in 2023. However, in a letter sent by Civil Litigation Solicitors Leigh Day, it was explained that there is a time limit for personal injury claims. The limitation period is three years after the incident or three years after the victim's 18th birthday. Unfortunately, the survivor's case has exceeded this limitation period since their 21st birthday. Yet, the court could make an exception and allow the claim to proceed "out of time" based on various factors, such as the availability of records and witnesses and their ability to recall events from over 40 years ago. However, it may be challenging to find expert witnesses who can provide accurate and relevant evidence from that time. As a result, Leigh Day Solicitors believe that pursuing a negligence claim against the London Borough of Islington would be a difficult task. Why should survivors of Islington's child abuse scandal be encouraged to apply through Civil Litigation Solicitors Law Firm if the statute of limitations poses insurmountable restrictions? Attempting to file a private claim through Civil Litigation Solicitors has proven to be unsuccessful. The legal department admits that they defer to the local authorities, and investigations have been flagged as baseless. In most cases, private claims are turned down on the basis that the abuse suffered and the resulting grievances do not amount to a serious violation by the Council. The viewpoint of Civil Litigation Solicitors aligns with the local authorities, who claim no responsibility if the alleged impropriety occurred more than twenty years ago. This admission is concerning and unacceptable. The legal institutions conducting the investigation are, in reality, a secretive and deceitful extension of the government machinery known as the Council. As a result, the victims are left at the mercy of their abusers, with no real help from Civil Litigation Solicitors. It is widely known that both the Islington Survivors' victims and the public are highly dissatisfied with the current situation. Civil Litigation Solicitors disregard for the well-being of the victims is alarming and can be a trigger. Leigh Day Solicitors have received harsh criticism in several online reviews. One reviewer stated, "This firm is not competent and lacks professionalism. Proceed with caution." Another review simply called it a "complete waste of time." To be continued…