Children, the Elderly and Vulnerable Adults are often the most at risk and the effects can be devastating and long lasting. Our caring, trusted team of abuse specialists, understand what a huge step it is for victims to have the strength to come forward with a claim.
You can be assured that all claims for abuse will be dealt with sympathetically and confidentially. Whether the abuse was suffered as a child or an adult, our role is to assert your legal rights and secure maximum compensation when the system has let you down.
You may be entitled to an Abuse Claim if you have suffered from neglect, physical or sexual abuse. Tilly, Bailey & Irvine help to support the victims of abuse and neglect, pursuing financial compensation and the justice deserved to assist in rebuilding lives damaged by the wrongful actions of others.
We offer all Personal Injury clients an initial FREE interview and if we consider you have a viable claim we will offer you a NO WIN -NO FEE arrangement.
Call: 01429 225200Tilly Bailey & Irvine have secured compensation for a number of former inmates that were sexually, physically, and mentally abused whilst detained in Medomsley Detention Centre between 1960’s and 1980’s, and Kirklevington Detention Centre between the 1970's and 1990's.
One of the former inmates was subjected to sexual abuse on a daily basis and this continued even after he was released from the centre. We recovered £27,000 by way of compensation, a sum that will hopefully make a difference to his life, meaning that he can move forward, however we very much doubt he will ever be able to leave his dreadful past behind him.
Medomsley Claims
Kirklevington opened as a Junior Detention Centre in 1962 for boys aged between 14 to 17 years old. It was known for its ‘short, sharp shock treatment,' but allegations of physical and sexual abuse have arisen from former inmates, who report that they were subjected to abuse by the prison officers during their period of detention.
Cleveland Police are investigating allegations from the 1970’s up to the 1990’s under ‘Operation Magnolia’.
The force said Operation Magnolia has now heard from over 400 former inmates and we understand that a case file has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service for consideration.
A claim for financial compensation for abuse, neglect and injury may be made against:
There are time limits for making a claim for compensation, but each case will be considered on its own facts, and so, depending on the circumstances, a claim may still succeed, despite being outside of the time limit.
If you are successful in your claim, you will be awarded damages for your pain, suffering and loss of amenity which will be assessed and based upon the medical evidence that is obtained in your case. You can also claim special damages, and these are based upon your out-of-pocket expenses.
You may also be able to claim compensation under The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and we will guide you through the application process.
Call: 01429 225200
Former prison officer, Alexander Flavell, who is now 89 years of age, was charged with several offences, including misconduct in a public office, two charges of assault, two charges of indecent assault, and another of buggery.
When elderly loved ones become unwell, whether that be because of mental health or physical concerns, families often have difficult and important decisions to make about future care.
The Operation Deerness investigation aims to uncover the truth behind exactly what former staff members, who were employed at Medomsley during the 1960’s and 1980’s, and the authorities, actually knew about the abuse that was taking place behind closed doors for all of those years.
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