A man who was abused by his foster father has settled in a court case against Hertfordshire County Council.
The survivor of sexual abuse secured a civil settlement decades after the abuse took place.
The case was brought against Hertfordshire County Council by a man, referred to as Liam, who was abused while in foster care in the 1990s.
Liam was taken into care at age 12 and placed with a foster family for three years, during which he was sexually abused by his foster father.
The abuse involved grooming and the supply of alcohol.
He has since been jailed for offences committed against Liam.
Following the criminal case, Liam pursued a civil claim against the council, supported by evidence of the long-term impact the abuse has had on his mental health.
The claim was settled following discussions with the council’s legal representatives.
Liam said: "This has been a challenging process, and I am thankful for the compassion, care, and support shown to me throughout, particularly by Andrew Lord and Zayna Mahmood."
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He was represented by Andrew Lord and Zayna Mahmood, abuse solicitors at Leigh Day.
Mr Lord said: "We are pleased that Liam has been able to obtain some form of recognition for the awful abuse he was subjected to.
"It is horrendous that a foster carer would abuse the trust placed in them to care for vulnerable children.
"Now with this settlement against the local authority who arranged the placement, I hope that Liam has greater access to support for his recovery journey."
A spokesperson for Hertfordshire’s County Council, said: “We were shocked and appalled when we found out how Liam had been treated by someone who was supposed to be keeping him safe, and we are pleased that the person responsible has been held to account for his crimes.
“Like many organisations, the way we ensure that young people in our care are kept safe has completely transformed over the last 30 years. We now have much stronger safeguarding policies in place, and there are clear procedures for allegations to be reported and properly investigated.”
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