Nearly all organisations that engage with children in a social care, residential, faith, charitable, sporting, leisure or educational context have seen an unprecedented rise in the number of claims for historical abuse. Dealing effectively and efficiently with those claims - be they individual instructions or large group actions - and managing their reputational impact, is a key strategic imperative for these organisations.
Our social care team assists insurers, local authorities, faith groups, charities, sports groups, youth groups, schools, independent providers and health providers to manage their historical abuse claims as well as failure to remove, Deprivation of Liberty, child sexual exploitation and human rights claims. We give pragmatic, inclusive, sensitive and practical advice, grounded in our expert knowledge of the sector, which is why we are chosen and trusted by the principal insurers and their insureds that face such claims.
Our practice spans the whole range of social care issues from subject access requests to serious case reviews, from safeguarding policies to public and private inquiries. We frequently advise as to how to manage concerns and complaints. Our national, specialist team, works with our specialist health and education advisory teams to provide truly joined up expertise.