Historical abuse cases always come as a shock to those who have been involved, mainly because it brings up the past which in most cases, those involved want to forget, but it is necessary to report any abuse, however long ago. Sexual abuse lawyers are those who will represent you during this time, and most won't charge if you don't win, working on a no win, no fee basis.

Public funding may also be available for a case if you cannot afford to fund it yourself, but your lawyer will advise you according to your circumstances. In 2007, The House of Lords gave judgment in two important cases on time limits for making historic abuse claims. The judgement means that school and education providers will suffer serious consequences, in both the public and private sector, social services, healthcare and children's clubs will also feel pressure.

Whilst these claims made in 2007 involved sexual abuse, the judgment will apply equally to cases of physical abuse. The judgment covers not only cases where allegations are made against teachers in schools, but also claims made against schools for alleged assaults of any nature by other employees.

When it comes to time limits of historic abuse claims, a claimant must have previously had two causes to report it. They could say that the school or local authority had negligently monitored the alleged abuser, thus allowing the abuse to take place, or that the school was vicariously liable for the abuser's actions. The time limit of vicarious liability in claiming, is from a child's 18th birthday, they have six years in which to be eligible to claim. If the claimant is 24 or above before considering to report an abuse, they would have to find another way of starting the case, such as saying the school was negligent in allowing the abuse to happen.

Now under section 11 of the Limitation Act 1980, an extendable three-year period will apply to all child abuse cases, regardless of the claimant's age. All the claimant has to do to succeed with a claim now is to prove that the abuse took place. Gone are the days where the claimant had to show that the school was at fault for allowing the abuse to occur.

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