March 04, 2020
A compensation scheme for victims of child abuse in Northern Ireland will open in March 2020.
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February 24, 2020
Switalskis have been pursuing cases of abuse at the Medomsley detention centre since 2003 when Kevin Young complained about brutal treatment there.
February 19, 2020
The hitherto pretty successful trio of Michael Kent, Nicholas Fewtrell and Anthony Maden have been stopped in their tracks by the Court of Appeal which upheld the decision of Mrs Justice Cutts to waive the limitation period in a non-recent child abuse claim.
February 06, 2020
On 6 February 2020 it is Time to Talk day, an initiative of Time to Change to encourage people talk about mental health. It is a chance for everyone to think about and become more aware of mental health and how it can affect people.
January 31, 2020
Switalskis represent over 400 survivors of abuse in Lambeth and, to date, have settled over 165 cases with damages reaching a total in excess of £8 million pounds in redress payments for our clients.
January 23, 2020
Switalskis represent the family of eleven year old Harry Whitlam who was killed by a reversing tractor on 9th August 2013.
January 22, 2020
Patient safety and patient learning should be the cornerstone of any Clinical Negligence investigation. This is something that we believe is paramount in protecting access to justice, patient rights and in reducing claims.
January 22, 2020
In recent years the Northern Ireland Executive set up an inquiry to investigate allegations of historical institutional abuse between 1922 and 1995.