Church of England abuse

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Slee Blackwell partner, Elizabeth Duncan, has been speaking to BBC News about the Church of England abuse compensation scheme.

Elizabeth Duncan, a partner in Slee Blackwell’s specialist abuse compensation department, was invited to speak to BBC News about the proposed Church of England abuse compensation scheme.

Elizabeth told the BBC that when full details of the scheme are released she hopes it will provide fair and swift resolution for abuse survivors.

“Above all,” she said, “this compensation scheme must not be a half-hearted, ineffective gesture that offers the many survivors false hope of achieving closure, clarity and justice.”

The scheme is being presented by the Church as the broadest and most ambitious compensation scheme of its kind for victims of abuse, but at the moment the plans are short on detail.

It is believed that the scheme will make compensation available to anyone who has suffered physical, sexual, emotional or spiritual abuse by a representative of the Church. This includes those who have not previously come forward.

Church leaders have previously made a commitment to settle compensation claims quickly where abuse had been acknowledged, but critics say the Church’s response has been far too slow.

Elizabeth is monitoring developments closely and is awaiting full details of the compensation scheme to be announced.

If you have been affected by abuse in the Church of England then you do not have to wait for details of the compensation scheme to be announced. You can speak to Elizabeth in confidence (and without charge) about your options by calling her on 0333 888 0404 or emailing her at [email protected]

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Elizabeth Duncan

Identified by the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 as one of the UK's 'Leading Lawyers', Elizabeth Duncan is a personal injury solicitor who specialises in a number of niche areas, including abuse, sexual assault and CICA criminal injury claims.
Picture of Elizabeth Duncan

Elizabeth Duncan

Identified by the 2022 edition of The Legal 500 as one of the UK's 'Leading Lawyers', Elizabeth Duncan is a personal injury solicitor who specialises in a number of niche areas, including abuse, sexual assault and CICA criminal injury claims.

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