Jane Matthews
Length of time doing PI Work
Over 30 years
Experience in cases on behalf of a survivor of abuse:
I am head of the abuse department at Jordans Solicitors. Jordans have represented survivors of abuse since approximately 1998. We handle cases involving large multi-party actions and individual cases, pursued against many different institutions, together with cases being pursued via the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme (CICA).
I represent adult and child survivors of abuse, who have suffered abuse in various settings. I act in cases against local authorities, children’s homes, schools, charities, youth organisations, detention centres, football clubs and religious organisations. I also represent clients in respect of Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and child sexual exploitation claims.
Jordans has been instrumental in changing the law relating to child abuse claims (A v Hoare and others [2008] UKHL 6 and Various Claimants v Catholic Child Welfare Society and others [2012] UKSC 56)
Currently, I am pursuing a claim to the Court Appeal which involves the significant issue of whether a local authority can be held to be vicariously liable for the actions of a foster parent who is a family member.
I have represented Jordans Solicitors on the Steering Group of Solicitors which was instrumental in securing compensation for former detainees of the Medomsley Detention Centre and have worked closely with the Ministry of Justice in the development of the Physical Abuse Compensation Scheme for former detainees of Medomsley.
I was also part of the group of Solicitors who made representations to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (ICSA) that Medomsley Detention Centre should be investigated as part of the inquiry and have continued to support this group of survivors by pushing for an independent inquiry about what happened at Medomsley. I am also in consultation with the Prisons and Probation Ombudsmen current special investigation into abuse at Medomsley Detention Centre.
In the summer of 2022, Jordans was proud to become a corporate partner with the National Association of People abused in Childhood (NAPAC)and Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS).
I have received trauma informed training and regularly deliver training to charities who support survivors of abuse.
I work hard to achieve the best outcome for my clients and support my clients through the legal process. I pride myself on being approachable and able to build a relationship of trust with my clients.
Other experience of Cases
Personal injury Law
I have worked in the area of Personal Injury law since 1994. I had conduct of fast and multi- track cases including employer’s liability, public liability, disease cases, deafness cases, stress at work cases and clinical negligence. I have worked as a Solicitor representing union members and private clients.
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