Time limit for child sexual abuse claims to be removed Child sexual abuse victims will no longer be bound by a three-year limit on compensation claims under "long overdue" reforms, the government has said.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: "Child sexual abuse causes lifelong trauma and these important changes, recommended by Professor Jay, are long overdue.
The NSPCC welcomed the announcement but said it is "vital" the other recommendations are followed up on, including a guarantee of specialist therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse.
The changes to the Law of Apologies and Limitation Law will see the three-year time limit for victims to bring personal injury claims removed, and the burden of proof moved from victims to defendants.
Justice minister Sarah Sackman said: "The courts must work for the public they serve, and we recognise that victims and survivors need time to process their trauma.
