Abuse allegations at London nursery

Leigh Day abuse team is instructed to represent families whose young children are affected by serious allegations of abuse at a nursery in London. 

We are restricted in information we can share because a police criminal investigation is live and court proceedings are ongoing.

Specialist abuse lawyers represent affected families

The legal team is led by Leigh Day’s abuse team head, partner and solicitor Alison Millar, who is assisted in this case by abuse team senior associate solicitor Catriona Rubens.

Alison and Catriona’s experience in handling claims of abuse is extensive.

Alison Millar has over 10 years’ experience dedicated to complex claims for abuse and mistreatment, having previously practised in the field of general Human Rights litigation.

Alison has run and led many claims for survivors of non-recent child sexual abuse and children and adults mistreated in healthcare, schools, workplaces and care settings. Cases include the first known settlement for sexual assaults involving sexual violence between primary school pupils approved by the High Court and a six-figure settlement for a man who was sexually abused as a child by Portsmouth teacher and choirmaster, Mark Burgess.

Alison gave evidence to the Accountability & Reparations strand of the independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) and has commented widely in the media on issues relating to sexual abuse and human rights claims. She is also a trustee of the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC)   

Catriona has extensive experience representing children and adults who have been subjected to abuse and neglect in school and care settings. She currently acts on behalf of a group of young children who were abused in an after-school care setting, including advice to parents on safeguarding failures and local authority investigations. Catriona acted for twin boys who were subjected to mechanical restraint chairs, obtaining an apology and substantial damages for the children.

Catriona is a legal panel member for the Centre for Women’s Justice and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation (which supports families of children with additional needs). 

Alison and Catriona also have a background in general human rights litigation, including bringing a landmark claim that resulted in the Department for Health and Social Care secretary apologising for the abuse experienced by a learning disabled and autistic man at a Devon care home, and admitting breaches of his and his mother’s human rights.

Any families who have concerns in relation to this case can contact Alison Millar and Catriona Rubens directly via their email addresses below.