20 LAWYER MONTHLY FEBRUARY 2024 her mental trauma as the equivalent of a physical assault. I have several cases of husbands and wives who split up after the marriage breaks down. The wife then makes a claim of rape going back years. This is often linked to child custody battles, access to matrimonial assets, access to maintenance, mental health, etc. To protect your legal rights you should contact a specialist solicitor as soon as possible. Personally, I have always offered an initial consultation free of charge, and most of our ongoing work can be completed on a fixed fee - which remains the same however long the case goes on. This takes a lot of worry away from a client - because they know from the outset what the legal costs will be. years a huge increase in false rape allegations. There are several reasons for this, including the ‘#MeToo’ movement, the availability of social media for women to gather support, mental health and attention-seeking disorders. There has also been a growing increase in the desire for compensation. A victim of a rape offence may be awarded around £100,000. Some police forces now actively advertise for women to come forward and report abuse - stating that they will be believed. In a recent development to this compensation culture, a man who posted on the internet a couple of nude photographs of his ex-girlfriend stood in the shower had to pay her almost £100,000 in compensation for her mental pain and suffering. For the first time in legal history the Judge regarded Whether arrested for a single accusation of rape or assault, or as part of a wider investigation into pattern of behaviour, the stigma of being accused of these crimes is devastating. What is your advice to anyone accused of false sex crime allegations? How should you respond to sex crime allegations and what should you NOT do? Seek expert advice as early as possible from a specialist law firm. You should avoid a legal aid firm, as these firms are
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