Justin Levinson and Tom Beamont act in Court of Appeal decision on vicarious liability - Jul 2024
Justin Levinson has a specialist personal injury practice focusing on compensation claims arising out of childhood sexual abuse. He is recognised to have particular expertise in claims against the Catholic Church and other religious institutions, having been in most of the leading cases in this area. He also has considerable experience of claims against care homes, schools, social services departments and youth groups. Recently, he represented claimants in what is thought to be the first case of alleged sexual assault by an Uber driver in the UK.
Justin was named one of The Lawyer’s Hot 100 lawyers of 2020
He has acted in high profile litigation including:
- Douglas Slade
- Jimmy Savile
- Rolf Harris
- Stuart Hall
- Max Clifford
- Fred Talbot
- Cyril Smith
He is experienced with claims arising out of the below areas:
- Abuse in football and other sports
- Abuse in therapy
- Abuse in the Scouts
- Abuse in the cadets
- Abuse in schools
- Abuse in youth clubs
- Abuse in the family
- Abuse at Haut de la Garenne and other Jersey institutions
- Abuse abroad
- Abuse over the internet
- Child sexual exploitation
- Abuse in detention centres and young offenders’ institutions
- Emotional abuse and neglect
1 COR shortlisted for 11 awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024 - Jul 2024
We are delighted to announce the following 11 nominations at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2024: Clinical Negligence Set of the Year Professional Disciplinary Set of the Year Public Law Set of...
1 Crown Office Row shortlisted for seven awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023 - Sep 2023
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for seven awards at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023: Clinical Negligence Set of the Year Inquests & Public Inquiries Set of the Year Clinical...
Justin Levinson secures significant award for victim in novel claim arising from image-based abuse (also known as “revenge porn”) - Feb 2023
On 27th February 2023, the High Court handed down judgment in FGX v Gaunt, a damages claim arising from the publication of covertly taken nude images of the Claimant on a pornographic website...
Lizanne Gumbel QC and Justin Levinson successful in the Court of Appeal - Sep 2022
In a judgment handed down on 31st August 2022, the Court of Appeal has allowed the appeals of the claimants in HXA v Surrey County Council and YXA v Wolverhampton County Council. The claimants were...
Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against a refusal to allow the withdrawal of an admission of liability - Jul 2021
Philip Havers QC and Justin Levinson were instructed by Alan Collins of Hugh James to represent a survivor of child abuse. The local authority had admitted liability for negligently failing to receive...
School vicariously liable for child sexual abuse - Jul 2021
The Claimant in AB v Chethams School of Music sought damages against her school for sexual abuse by her music teacher and guardian in 1996-7. The abuse happened on school premises as well as in his...
Legal action taken against ex-owners of Butlins by abuse survivor - Jun 2021
Mr. Lean, a victim of paedophile Barry Bennell is taking legal action against the previous owners of Butlin’s after the football coach groomed him whilst working at a Butlin’s holiday park....
Robert Seabrook QC & Justin Levinson successfully defend appeal in landmark abuse case - Apr 2020
Robert Seabrook QC and Justin Levinson, instructed by David McClenaghan, Bolt Burdon Kemp, successfully represented the Claimant in FZO v London Borough of Haringey [2020] EWCA Civ 180. The London...
Justin Levinson named as one of The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2020 - Jan 2020
Delighted to have Justin Levinson recognised in The Lawyer’s Hot 100 2020 for his landmark cases and dedication to his clients. The Lawyer’s Hot 100, with Alix Partners and Lexis Nexis, celebrates...
Justin Levinson and Iain O’Donnell to provide a legal update APIL Abuse Conference 2019 - Jul 2019
Iain O'Donnell speaks about the ramifications of the Supreme Court decision in CN & GN v Poole Borough Council [2019] UKSC 25 at the APIL Abuse Conference 2019, held in conjunction with ACAL. He...
Justin Levinson in first case of alleged sexual assault by an Uber Driver in UK - Jun 2019
In what is thought to be the first case of its kind, Justin Levinson was instructed by Emma Crowther, Irwin Mitchell, to represent the claimants in a sexual assault claim against taxi-hailing app...
Robert Seabrook QC and Justin Levinson represent Claimant in highest ever award for survivor of abuse in the UK - May 2019
The High Court recently made an award of just over £1,112,000 for damages arising out of abuse committed by a PE teacher against a 13 year old boy over 4 year period. In FZO v Adams and LB of...
Justin Levinson secures compensation for Filipino child abuse survivors against convicted paedophile Douglas Slade - Dec 2018
Justin Levinson, instructed by Alan Collins of Hugh James, represented the claimants in this landmark case. Five young people from the Philippines are suing convicted British paedophile Douglas...
Justin Levinson represents woman whose doctor claimed the Devil was having a field day with her - Nov 2018
Sally Brayshaw, 54, was recovering from bowel surgery and suffering from other mental and physical health problems, including depression, which she sought help for from Apsley Surgery in 2012. Locum...
Justin Levinson represents Filipino child abuse survivors in High Court trial against convicted paedophile - Oct 2018
Five young people from the Philippines are suing convicted British paedophile Douglas Slade after they were sexually exploited by him. It thought to be the first case where foreign victims of sexual...
Justin Levinson succeeds in damages claim for survivors of historic child abuse - Sep 2018
In (1) LXA (2) BXL v (1) Cynthia Willcox (as personal representative of the estate of Edward Willcox, deceased) (2) Cynthia Willcox (2018), Justin Levinson was instructed by Joseph Carr of Bolt Burdon...
Justin Levinson represents UK child migrants relocated to Australia and Zimbabwe after WWII - Sep 2018
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) has been reviewing the resettlement schemes which forcibly relocated children after the war until 1970. This was part of a long-standing policy put...
Justin Levinson speaks at the Third Regional Workshop on Justice for Children in East Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok - Sep 2018
Unicef and HCCH (Hague Conference on Private International Law) , in partnership with Child Redress, are running a Third Regional Workshop on Justice for Children in East Asia and the Pacific. On the...
Justin Levinson represented the claimant in his damages claim against social services - Aug 2018
In this widely reported matter, nine men were convicted of child sex abuse after a child was exploited as part of a prostitution ring. Following on from this prosecution, the victim made a claim...
Three Girls, BBC One drama based on the true stories of victims of abuse in Rochdale - May 2017
New BBC One Drama Three Girls based on the true stories of victims of grooming and sexual abuse in Rochdale, Greater Manchester is due to air this week. The girls were successfully represented by...
Justin Levinson Is Instructed on Behalf of Child Victims of Sexual Abuse in Football - Dec 2016
Justin Levinson has been instructed on behalf of a large number of victims of child sexual abuse in football. Currently more than 20 former footballers have come forward, and the NSPCC hotline has...
Justin Levinson wins significant child abuse compensation case - Sep 2015
Justin Levinson acted for the Claimant in ABC v West Heath 2000 Limited (2015). The New School at West Heath in Kent, a school for pupils with special educational needs, was held vicariously liable...
Justin Levinson is representing 12 victims of Stuart Hall - May 2014
Justin Levinson is representing 12 women who were sexually assaulted by the veteran BBC presenter Stuart Hall. Some of the victims are also considering suing the BBC.
Justin Levinson is representing victims of paedophile Catholic priest Sam Penney - May 2014
Justin Levinson is representing a number of victims who were abused by paedophile Priest Sam Penney. The claims are being brought against the estates of Archbishops George Dwyer and Maurice Couve de...
Justin Levinson to represent a number of children and young adults regarding allegations of abuse by missionary priests in Uganda - Feb 2013
Justin Levinson has been instructed to represent a number of children and young adults in Uganda regarding allegations of abuse in orphanages and youth clubs by missionary priests.
One Crown Office Row instructed on Jimmy Savile claims - Feb 2013
Members of One Crown Office Row have been instructed to act for many of those allegedly abused by Jimmy Savile. Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC, Justin Levinson and Peter Skelton have been instructed by...
Justin Levinson discusses vicarious liability in the context of child abuse compensation claims in Radio 4’s Unreliable Evidence programme - Dec 2012
The recording is available here.
Lizanne Gumbel QC, Justin Levinson and Peter Skelton are instructed to act on behalf of sexual abuse victims of Jimmy Savile - Oct 2012
Lizanne Gumbel QC, Justin Levinson and Peter Skelton have been instructed by more than one firm of solicitors who are acting on behalf of some of the victims of the sexual abuse alleged to have been...
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC and Justin Levinson win in the Court of Appeal on the liability of the Catholic Church for priest abuse - Jul 2012
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC and Justin Levinson are acting for the claimant known as "JGE" in an important case brought against the Catholic Church. JGE claims to have been sexually abused by a priest...
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC and Justin Levinson in the Court of Appeal on the liability of the Catholic Church for priest abuse - May 2012
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC and Justin Levinson are acting for the claimant known as "JGE" in an important case being brought against the Catholic Church. JGE claims to have been sexually abused by a...
Justin Levinson is acting for 11 of the victims of the “black cab rapist” - May 2012
Justin Levinson is acting for 11 of the victims of John Worboys, known as the "black cab rapist", who are claiming damages from his motor insurers. Worboys picked up the unsuspecting women late at...
Book Launch for Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC and Justin Levinson - Mar 2011
On 17 March, Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC and Justin Levinson hosted a reception in 1COR to celebrate the launch of the Second Edition of the "Guide to Child Abuse Compensation Claims" published by...
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC and Justin Levinson in key Court of Appeal case on liability of Catholic church for abuse by its priests - Mar 2010
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel QC and Justin Levinson acted for MAGA, who was sexually abused by a Catholic priest, Father Clonan, in Coventry in about 1976. At the time of the abuse MAGA, who has learning...
Justin Levinson to act for sisters in personal injury action against social services in ‘British Fritzl’ case - Mar 2010
