England and Wales will abolish the three-year time limit for child sexual abuse victims to sue for damages, a long-awaited reform by the UK government. This change stems from recommendations of the 2022 Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), aimed at improving justice for survivors. The reforms include encouraging institutions to apologize for abuse, making it easier for victims to seek redress. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood emphasized the necessity of these changes, recognizing that many survivors may take years to confront their trauma before seeking justice.
These measures help survivors pursue their path to justice.
It will now be the burden of defendants to prove that the passage of time has created an unfair trial.
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