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Harrods seeks total indemnity from Mohamed Al Fayed’s Estate against claims brought for the systematic abuse and exploitation that hundreds of women suffered.

This development comes despite Harrods previously stating that it accepted vicarious liability for the ‘despicable sexual abuse’ suffered by hundreds of survivors.This latest disclosure, on the day of the second anniversary of the documentary that highlighted the scale of the abuse by Fayed and his team of enablers, follows the

KP Law Editorial Team September 19, 2026

Abuse Claims News

Real value of Harrods compensation revealed as KP Law announces the combined claim value of its 275+ survivor clients is over £100m and potentially could be as high as £120m to £150m.

Disclosure of the true value comes as Harrods reports that its much criticised Redress Scheme only paid a total of £4.1m in compensation to just over 50 survivors in the year up to January 2026 and has only set aside £51.8m for all future claims. KP Law, which is representing

KP Law Editorial Team September 14, 2026

Abuse Claims News

KP Law’s statement on Metropolitan Police data breach

KP Law, the law firm representing more than 275 survivors in their abuse and exploitation claims against Harrods and the Estate of Mohamed Al Fayed, has today announced that it has formally written to the Metropolitan Police on behalf of clients affected by the disclosure of more than 140 survivors’

KP Law Editorial Team August 17, 2026

Case Coverage

Legal Milestone: Competition Appeal Tribunal Certifies Google Advertiser Competition Claim

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has certified collective proceedings against Google on an opt-out basis, rejecting Google’s argument that the claim should proceed on an opt-in basis.

KP Law Editorial Team August 7, 2026

Johnson & Johnson talcum powder being poured into a hand

Case Coverage

The Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Litigation

The High Court made a Group Litigation Order on 10 June 2026 in relation to the Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Litigation. Baby Powder is a talc based cosmetic product that was sold within the United Kingdom between 1925 and 2023. This group action is brought by women and men

KP Law Editorial Team June 29, 2026

Case Coverage

KP Law Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Litigation

KP Law is representing thousands of individuals who have developed cancer following prolonged use of Johnson & Johnson talc-based products. Our product liability team, led by Tom Longstaff, is dedicated to securing justice for all those affected. On 10 June 2026, the High Court approved the Group Litigation Order and

KP Law Editorial Team June 29, 2026

Media Coverage

Panorama highlights wealth and power enable abuse and exploitation

The harrowing Panorama documentary broadcast by the BBC on the 8th June 2026 shows an investigation into former co-chairman of West Ham United, David Sullivan. ‘Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss’ features allegations from several women who accuse Sullivan of sexual abuse. These allegations span decades. Kingsley Hayes, partner at KP Law,

KP Law Editorial Team June 10, 2026

Abuse Claims News

KP Law and its 276 client survivors call for Harrods to extend its Redress Scheme and to announce that it will make public the findings of its ongoing internal investigation.

Harrods Redress Scheme closes tomorrow, Tuesday, 31st March. This is a self-imposed deadline which, despite constant calls for it to be extended, Harrods has stated that after it closes, no other survivor can join.

KP Law Editorial Team March 30, 2026

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