Actions against Local Authorities

Actions against Local Authorities

We may be able to help you in most types of complaints or claims against the Local Authority.

However, we cannot assist in the following matters unless there is serious wrongdoing or abuse of power:-

• Simple negligence only
• Loss of property or damage to goods only
• Clinical negligence only
• Simple personal injury

We can help you if you have suffered loss as a result of the Local Authorities conduct in the following:-

• Professional negligence
• Malicious prosecution (evidence of
• Assault malice needed)
• Rape
• Property intentionally lost/destroyed
• Sexual assault
• Significant breach of Human Rights
• Serious wrongdoing
• False imprisonment
• Serious abuse of power or position
• Interference with goods
• Wrongful arrest
• Personal injury
• Trespass to property/land
• A loved one has died in custody
• Discrimination
• Dealt with dishonestly, illegally
• Malicious reporting or with bad faith (misfeasance)
• Mistakes made relating to Data Protection

Also - Claims for personal injury against Local Authorities by vulnerable adults, the elderly, disabled or patients as defined by the Mental Health Act, or persons alleging child abuse whilst in Local Authority Care if it involves abuse of a position or power by a public servant, even if the public authority itself is merely alleged to have been negligent.

Also – claims for damages against any authority by persons alleging failure to take into care.

Funding

Private Paying ONLY

Please Note: We will not be able to deal with your case on Legal Aid. We may be able to take your case on a private paying basis. For more information please contact us.

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