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title: Archbishop of York 'wholehearted apology' to abuse victims for 'systemic failures'
description: We were so pleased to support Eli Ward throughout the inquiry and represent him in a successful civil claim. Read the article.
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# [Archbishop of York 'wholehearted apology' to abuse victims for 'systemic failures'](https://www.emmottsnell.co.uk/blog/archbishop-of-york-wholehearted-apology-to-abuse-victims-for-systemic-failures)

 Written by [Tracey Emmott](https://www.emmottsnell.co.uk/blog/author/tracey-emmott) | 23 Oct 2014

We were so pleased to support Eli Ward throughout the inquiry and represent him in a successful civil claim. While compensation was never his main objective, it was a strong indicator of acceptance by the Church of England that he had been badly failed, such that he was sadly exploited by a very senior clergyman. Judge Cahill's report, identifying "systemic failures" in the Church of England in relation to the protection of the victims from abuse, is welcomed.

See [link](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29726198) for the BBC news article.

[View full post](https://www.emmottsnell.co.uk/blog/archbishop-of-york-wholehearted-apology-to-abuse-victims-for-systemic-failures)

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