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Limitation: special consideration for abuse claims?
The higher profile of abuse claims has recently led to this issue being given special consideration by the Scottish Government. The result is a new consultation that seeks to introduce primary…
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A Court of Appeal view on limitation in abuse claims
The Court of Appeal has recently handed down a judgment on the issue of limitation in an abuse claim. Whilst not a new issue, it is one that is likely to become increasingly relevant at a time when…
Read moreLocal authority: no vicarious liability or non-delegable duty owed in respect of foster parents’ acts
Andrea Ward highlights the key issues and comments on the effect for local authorities when the High Court found there to be no negligence on the part of a local authority in respect of failure to…
Read moreDoes a local authority have a non-delegable duty for abuse by foster carers?
Andrea Ward examines this first instance decision involving historic abuse of two claimants by foster parents when they were girls.
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