Judge rules abuse claims cannot proceed because of limitation period and impact of delay on cogency of evidence – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 20th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘Mr Justice Turner has decided in the High Court that he should not disapply provisions in the Limitation Act 1980 in a case brought by three men who claim to have been abused in children’s homes owned by Leicestershire County Council.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th February 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk