Jersey abuse case solicitor says sentence is ‘vindication’ for victims

23.06.09 PRESS RELEASE Portsmouth solicitor speaks out on Aubin sentence Alan Collins, solicitor-advocate for Portsmouth-based Verisona and who has acted on behalf of some of the victims in the Jersey “Haut de la Garenne” children’s care home case, says that today’s successful prosecution and sentencing of Michael Aubin is vindication for them. Petersfield resident Collins, who has travelled as far as Australia in his bid to seek justice for his clients, said: “The outcome today puts paid to any belief that all was OK at Haut de la Garenne because clearly it was not. What happened is tragic for all those involved and, hopefully minds will now turn to how best to make amends to the victims. Many still suffer, considerably, as a result of what they had to endure and I am seeking compensation for those who have instructed me to do so.” -END- Words: 151 Alan Collins is a solicitor-advocate, and Director of Verisona Solicitors and Advocates. He can be contacted on 02392380112 for further comment. Notes to the editor: Verisona Solicitors and Advocates is a new law company incorporated in October 2008 following the merger of two south coast solicitors, Dyer Burdett and Gray Purdue. Both had been operating in excess of thirty years, and were well established in their specialist fields. . Verisona, the trading style of the new company, is derived from the Latin words ‘Veritas’ meaning ‘truth’ and ‘sona’ meaning ‘speak’ or ‘sound’. Verisona’s key areas of business include: Employment, Family Law, Commercial Law, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Mediation Services, Marine Law, Wills, Estates and Probate and Personal Injury and the business operates from offices in the newly refurbished Lakeside building in North Harbour, Portsmouth, and also at offices in Havant and Waterlooville For further press information please contact Debbie Osborne at Logical Creative Marketing on 0845 345 6969 or email debbie@lcm.co.uk