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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

We are able to offer a variety of options to fund your claim.

We have the benefit of a legal aid contract, meaning that we can offer publicly funded advice and assistance depending upon your financial circumstances.

We are also able to consider CFA (also known as no win, no fee agreements) funded assistance and offer competitive privately funded rates.

To find out more about the funding options available to you in your specific case, please contact our specialist claims against public authorities team on 0161 696 6159, for more detail on the options outlined above please click here: funding your claim.

How we assess your claim against HM Prison Service

Our experts consider every one of the many enquiries received. Should it be considered that we may be able to assist, we will liaise with you as to the funding options available to you to enable us to do so.

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