• ACAL Submission to the Fixed Costs Consultation of the Ministry of Justice

    Following Lord Justice Jackson's 2017 review of Costs, the Government made proposals to implement his recommendations concerning fixed costs being applicable for cases worth £25,000 to £100,000. The idea is to extend the existing fixed costs regime applicable to cases […]

    June 7, 2019 Read More
  • April 2019 Newsletter

    In this edition you will find:- President's Report by Peter Garsden ECHR Claim for Vulnerable Children following Social Care Failures by Craig Carr, 7 Bedford Row. Obtaining Indictments and Certificates of Conviction, Rose Ashwood, Leigh Day. Getting the best out […]

    April 26, 2019 Read More
  • September 2018 Newsletter

    In this edition you will find:- President's Report by Peter Garsden Poole Borough Council Article by Denise Kern, Simpson Millar CICA Limitation Issue by Kim Leslie, Digby Brown Does CN & GN v Poole Borough Council mark the end of […]

    October 15, 2018 Read More
  • March 2018 Newsletter

    In this edition you will find:- President’s Report Charity being sued for "negligent handling of compensation claim by Victoria Neale, Hudgell Solicitors Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council by Christopher Radcliffe, Uppal Taylor Solicitors Lambeth Redress Scheme by Malcolm Johnson, Hudgell Solicitors Rape Crisis Response […]

    April 20, 2018 Read More
  • September 2017 Newsletter

    In this edition you will find:- President’s Report Could this case be the end of failure to take into care claims? by Malcolm Johnson, BL Claims Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council judgment is eagerly awaited by David Greenwood, Switalzkis Limitation […]

    October 24, 2017 Read More
  • March 2017 Newsletter

    In this edition you will find:- President’s Report Joint Article between the Victoria Climbie Foundation and Irwin Mitchell HALF by Malcolm Johnson of BL Claims Campaign pushes for end of child poverty and abuse - Peter Garsden Why the Child […]

    March 14, 2017 Read More
  • ACAL response to IICSA on Civil Justice System

    The Accounts and Reparations Module of the IICSA Inquiry has requested views on the Civil and Criminal Systems. ACAL Executive Officers have met and submitted their responses. It is understood that there will be meetings to discuss the papers with […]

    September 30, 2016 Read More
  • September 2016 Newsletter

    In this edition you will find:- President’s Report Limitation – article by Richard Scorer, Head of Abuse at Slater & Gordon Case Summaries:- JE & Others –v- LB of A (1) LB of B (2) & LB of C (3) […]

    September 7, 2016 Read More
    Campaign for amendments to Children and Social Work Bill

    Emma Lewell-Buck MP, Members of Parliament for South Shields has been working with one of her constituents, David Hines (Head of National Victims Association) to make amendments the Children & Social Work Bill. Mr Hines is campaigning for a change […]

    July 21, 2016 Read More
    Government answers Baroness Young’s Care Records Question for Care Leavers

    As members are no doubt aware, ACAL has adopted the Access to Care Leavers Records campaign. A sub-group involving our President, Peter Garsden and other representatives of various support groups/charities such as Coram BAAF, Barnados, and the Care Leavers Association […]

    June 29, 2016 Read More
    Access to Care Records Brief is published

    As you are no doubt aware, ACAL is backing a campaign to give Care Leavers better access to their care records, particularly where the care leaver is trying to find records which existed many years ago, and is experiencing difficulty. […]

    June 13, 2016 Read More
  • March 2016 Newsletter

    In this edition you will find:-  President’s Report Sexting: Can Victims Claim Damages in a Civil Court? Abbie Hickson, Bolt Burdon Kemp Article by Darren Coyne, The Care Leavers’ Association CASE Summaries:- BDA v Domenico Quirino [2015] All ER (D) […]

    March 11, 2016 Read More
  • September 2015 Newsletter

    In this edition you will find:- President’s Report Opening Pandora's Box - Reflections on the IICSA by Graham Wilmer, Independent Safeguarding Advisor Giving Evidence in Criminal Proceedings by Stephanie Prior, Partner, Osbornes Solicitors LLP Claming for lost foster care allowances […]

    September 18, 2015 Read More

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