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Claims against HM Prison Service

Our claims against public authorities team deal with civil claims for compensation against HM Prison Service.

Claims against the prison service can include the following:

  • A delay in your release from custody
  • An assault upon you by either another prisoner or prison staff
  • A breach of the Data Protection Act by copies of your personal information being unlawfully sent to another prisoner or to a third party
  • A breach of Article 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998 following a death in custody
  • A breach of Article 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 if you have been subjected to inhumane, degrading or torturous treatment
  • A breach of Article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 by restricting your family visits

 

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Funding a claim - claims HM Prison Service

We offer competitive private funding rates and routinely act for clients who pay privately. We are proud of the service we offer to our clients. We are also a practice that has the benefit of a legal aid franchise and as such, are able to act for the most vulnerable clients, free of charge.

On occasions, we may act for you under a no win, no fee agreement.  Please look at our funding page for more information about the various options for funding your case.

How we assess your case

Our team are experts in bringing civil compensation claims against all types of public authorities and our services are in very high demand.  Our experts assess every one of the hundreds of enquiries that we receive each month and our case review panel decides which ones we are able to accept based on the prospects of success of each case and our capacity to deal with it. They will also decide which of the various funding options we can offer.

Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to accept every case that we’re contacted about and we have to reject many of the enquiries we receive. In order for us to properly assess your enquiry we will require some basic details, such as your name and contact email as well as some basic information about your case. Providing us with these details is not a guarantee that we will accept your case. 

You will be notified by email about whether your case has been accepted or not but we do not provide reasons if we decide to reject it.

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