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Archbishop of York 'wholehearted apology' to abuse victims for 'systemic failures'

Written by 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 for the BBC news article.