UNITED KINGDOM
Chichester Observer

THE DIOCESE of Chichester could potentially be sued for thousands of pounds by sex assault victims, it has emerged.

Following the jailing of former diocese priest Peter Ball last week, solicitor David Greenwood, representing some of his victims, said papers have been lodged with the diocese.

“On behalf of the victims, I think they will be relieved that the whole process of bringing him to justice in a criminal court is over,” he said.

However, he said some victims were unhappy about being unable to give evidence in court about what happened to them.

“Certainly, a couple of the chaps that I spoke to were unhappy that they weren’t given the opportunity of telling their story in court and I think they want to continue to seek justice through the civil justice system.”