Lawyer’s plea to Lancashire Jimmy Savile sex victims (From Lancaster And Morecambe Citizen)
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Lawyer’s plea to Lancashire Jimmy Savile sex victims
10:00pm Thursday 25th October 2012 in News
Lawyer’s plea to Lancashire Jimmy Savile sex victims
THE President of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers is calling for Jimmy Saville’s alleged victims to come forward.
Solicitor Peter Garsden, a senior partner of Abney Garsden McDonald Solicitors, is helping an alleged victim of the former BBC DJ to seek damages and is now offering his support to other victims.
The call comes after Lancashire police revealed they had received two complaints.
One of the allegations dates back to the 1960s and involves a woman who now lives in Chorley.
A second from the 1980s involves a woman who now lives in Rossendale.
Stockport-based Mr Garsden said: “Many people are now coming forward in the North West to make complaints.
Jimmy Savile, who used to live and work in Manchester, was idolised by many young girls.
“The growing number of claims is alarming and victims who suffered such abuse should at least tell someone in authority what has been going on.”
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2 for 5p
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3:37am Fri 26 Oct 12
" we arnt doing for the money we just want recognition " brigade
Ok so the money your suing for you will hand over to good causes will you . We will see
NICEONESUNSHINE,
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6:33am Fri 26 Oct 12
Solicitor Peter Garsden
Senior partner of Abney Garsden McDonald Solicitors
Info-warrior
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7:55am Fri 26 Oct 12
halfhearted
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8:07am Fri 26 Oct 12
The Police,the BBC are well into the investigations,so why does this man Garsden, take up newspaper space urging alleged victims to come foreward ?
Money and nothing else. These people don't care for the victims or the crime committed,only the cheque they can expect at the end of the day.
You disgust me.
Info-warrior
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8:08am Fri 26 Oct 12
Info-warrior wrote:Russell Joslin. R.I.P.
What we all want to know is: "how many more peadophlies are being protected by the BBC"...now and from the past..
Jack Herer
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8:58am Fri 26 Oct 12
2 for 5p wrote:Are you seriously suggesting that anyone who sues because they were abused by Saville, should hand the money over to good causes?
Oh hear we go all and sundry will be tryong to cash in
" we arnt doing for the money we just want recognition " brigade
Ok so the money your suing for you will hand over to good causes will you . We will see
Are we supposed to hold it against the victims if they want to keep the money?
Should these victims just keep quiet in your head?
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9:14am Fri 26 Oct 12
2 for 5p wrote:That's too common a problem these days - too much sympathy for the ciminal and not enough sympathy for the victims of crime.
Oh hear we go all and sundry will be tryong to cash in
" we arnt doing for the money we just want recognition " brigade
Ok so the money your suing for you will hand over to good causes will you . We will see
PK Bailey
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10:25am Fri 26 Oct 12
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11:07am Fri 26 Oct 12
PK Bailey wrote:Except that it is clear that Saville's sex abuse was reported many times. But the victims were not believed or were leant on to keep quiet.
So easy to accuse someone when they are dead! I would have more sympathy if they had come forward 40 years ago not now when Jim cant defend himself !How can you believe these people when it is only their word against the one person who could answer the question is dead! Why will these people feel better coming out now when to get justice it would have been better when he was alive, now nothing happens to him.What can be achieved, when all said and done nobody can get charged.But wait a minute could it be for the money,nice little retirement fund!
In one case a police investigation in London was mysteriously dropped.
In another case, the manager of a childrens home in Leeds who reported Saville was visited by some senior managers and told - it's your word against his and no-one will believe you.
In another case, a young girl with a broken spine in Stoke Mandeville hospital reported Saville's abuse. She was told - you do realise that Saville's fundrising is paying for your treatment? Best keep quiet.
With attitudes like this widespread in society 20+ years ago (and clearly still around) is it any wonder that many victims just did not dare to come forward at the time?
LoobyLou369
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1:58pm Fri 26 Oct 12
Its on the news every hour, in every newspaper and now in the local news paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Major Tom
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2:13pm Fri 26 Oct 12
It's time to forgive and forget. It happened, and that doesn't mean It's right, but the guy is dead and he raised millions for good causes.
Now lets sweep it under the carpet and let it rest.
Info-warrior
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3:09pm Fri 26 Oct 12
Major Tom wrote:What a complete w@nker..Forgive and forget looks like we have another one to worry about here....
I'm fed up of hearing it too!
It's time to forgive and forget. It happened, and that doesn't mean It's right, but the guy is dead and he raised millions for good causes.
Now lets sweep it under the carpet and let it rest.
ste.g
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6:51pm Fri 26 Oct 12
i bet you are...well at least i bet you are rubbing your hands together
jaffa90 says...
11:12pm Thu 25 Oct 12