Can I claim compensation?

Posted on 30 Jul 2018

I am a 53 year old female who was sexually and pysically abused along with my siblings by our step father in the 1970's.

It did get to court a few years ago however he had a heart attack and died before he could be sentenced.

I was informed that I would be unable to claim compensation as the abuser lived in the same property, however I have recently heard of a case were the victim has claimed this law affects her human rights.

Also the CPS failed to inform us when the sentence was due to take place, we only found out when the police officer dealing with our case was informed that our abuser had collapsed on the steps of the court.

 

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