Ministry of Defence admit liability for two claims of abuse in Cadets
In August 2011 cadets, who were at the time both aged 12 years old, attended a week long camp with the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Rutland Army Cadet Force.
Whilst they were at the camp they suffered shocking acts of sexual assaults and violence by two of the Corporals who were only a few years older than themselves.
To make matters even worse the Corporals themselves disclosed to a higher ranking Sergeant what they had done to the cadets and his response was to laugh.
This made the cadets feel that they were powerless to stop it and the attacks continued on a nightly basis.
After the camp, cadets reported to the police and the Corporals were given warnings for their behaviour the cadets were angry and disappointed Shortly after BBK Solicitors was instructed to pursue claims for compensation on their behalf.
The successfully pursued the claims by arguing that the Ministry of Defence was responsible for the abuse of the two Corporals as it had been committed by them as representatives of the organisation.
Unusually in these cases, the Ministry of Defence admitted liability at an early stage which was of some comfort to the cadets.
As part of the claims they argued that the assaults had affected their education and as a result they would require additional tuition to catch up in their studies. Both clients were also affected very badly psychologically and required extensive treatment as a result of what had happened to them.
They successfully obtain awards of compensation in the sums of £23,500 and £26,500 respectively for our clients which were then approved by the court because they were minors. This money will remain invested in the court until these clients turn 18 years old.
I wonder what happened to the higher ranking Sergeant?
In August 2011 cadets, who were at the time both aged 12 years old, attended a week long camp with the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Rutland Army Cadet Force.
Whilst they were at the camp they suffered shocking acts of sexual assaults and violence by two of the Corporals who were only a few years older than themselves.
To make matters even worse the Corporals themselves disclosed to a higher ranking Sergeant what they had done to the cadets and his response was to laugh.
This made the cadets feel that they were powerless to stop it and the attacks continued on a nightly basis.
After the camp, cadets reported to the police and the Corporals were given warnings for their behaviour the cadets were angry and disappointed Shortly after BBK Solicitors was instructed to pursue claims for compensation on their behalf.
The successfully pursued the claims by arguing that the Ministry of Defence was responsible for the abuse of the two Corporals as it had been committed by them as representatives of the organisation.
Unusually in these cases, the Ministry of Defence admitted liability at an early stage which was of some comfort to the cadets.
As part of the claims they argued that the assaults had affected their education and as a result they would require additional tuition to catch up in their studies. Both clients were also affected very badly psychologically and required extensive treatment as a result of what had happened to them.
They successfully obtain awards of compensation in the sums of £23,500 and £26,500 respectively for our clients which were then approved by the court because they were minors. This money will remain invested in the court until these clients turn 18 years old.
I wonder what happened to the higher ranking Sergeant?
