Special Report: Accountability and Reparations for survivors of non-recent abuse
The terms ‘accountability’ and ‘reparations’ mean different things to different victims and survivors of child sexual abuse, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse found.
Some survivors told the Inquiry’s investigation into accountability and reparations that they wanted apologies, acknowledgement, assurance of non-recurrence, others wanted their abuser to be punished and holding institutions to account. Many [...]
Expert’s Corner with David McClenaghan
David McClenaghan is Partner & Solicitor-Advocate, Higher Courts Civil Proceedings, at Bolt Burdon Kemp and head of the child abuse team. Here he explains his role in helping survivors of abuse to come to terms with their experiences.
One of the high points of David McClenaghan’s career so far has been helping a survivor of [...]
