News & Updates on Abuse Compensation Law
Plain-English summaries of the most relevant developments affecting survivors of abuse in the USA, UK, and Europe.
Updates are educational and not legal advice.
Last updated: April 2026
Latest Updates
These short briefings are intended to help survivors and their families understand recent legal developments. They do not constitute legal advice. For guidance on your own situation, please request a confidential case review.
- USA•Statute of limitations reform•
New York Child Victims Act: Where Survivors Stand in 2026
An overview of where the New York Child Victims Act stands in 2026, including the closed revival window, ongoing institutional litigation, and routes still open to survivors.
Read the full update → - USA•Statute of limitations reform•
California AB 218: The Three-Year Lookback Window and What Came Next
California's AB 218 opened a three-year revival window that closed at the end of 2022. Years on, the resulting litigation against schools, dioceses, and youth organisations is still being resolved.
Read the full update → - UK•Limitation reform•
UK Abuse Claim Time Limits: What the 2026 Act Changes
Reform of limitation periods for civil abuse claims has been on the UK legal agenda for years. This is where reform stands in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in 2026.
Read the full update → - Europe•Redress schemes•
Ireland Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: 2026 Update
The Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme in Ireland continues to process applications. Here is what survivors and their families should know in 2026.
Read the full update → - USA•Institutional bankruptcy•
Diocese Bankruptcies and Survivor Claims: What to Expect in 2026
Multiple Catholic dioceses in the United States have entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in response to abuse litigation. Here is how that affects survivor compensation in 2026.
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