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If you or someone you know is a survivor of abuse in connection with Harrods and Mohammed Al Fayed we are here to help you take action and seek the justice that is deserved. At KP Law, we understand the emotional toll and trauma caused by this systematic failure of corporate responsibility. Our compassionate legal team is committed to supporting survivors through every step of the legal process.
On Wednesday 10th December 2025, KP Law announced it had negotiated new mechanisms with both the Estate of the late Al Fayed and Harrods. The agreement introduces crucial improvements and safeguards that were missing from the existing scheme, putting KP Law clients in control and giving survivors a meaningful choice in how they pursue the justice they deserve.
The new mechanisms agreed include individualised assessments, a fairer global settlement process, enhanced confidentiality and protection, amendments to the medical evidence process to reduce re-traumatisation risk and a route to resolution without court proceedings. The current Harrods scheme is to close on 31st March 2025, but the new mechanisms agreed extend this period, with an expectation that they will run until May 2026. Importantly, these mechanisms remain open to additional survivors should they wish to join the KP Law settlement process.
“We have been highly critical of Harrods redress scheme from its initial launch, objecting to the fact that it is self-managed by Harrods and its senior management team, many of whom were part of the same senior management team present during the years of abuse. We have long argued that this should not be the case and have called for full disclosure from Harrods on who, within its senior management team, knew what and when. The announcement by the MET last week and the emergence of fresh information contained within the Bloomberg investigation, are just further examples of why the Redress Scheme is unsuitable and why over 95% of our 276 survivor clients have rejected it.
We have also questioned why there is a 31st March cut off point for the Redress Scheme, arguing that it is putting additional pressure on survivors to make a decision on the path they should take when it is clear that not all the evidence has been uncovered and Harrods own internal investigation is still ongoing. We believe, as do all our survivor clients, that no final conclusion can or should be reached until all the evidence has been fully disclosed and made public, and everyone involved held to account. The recently agreed KP Law mechanisms, negotiated with Harrods and the estate of the late Al Fayed (‘the Estate’) provide an alternative, more trauma-informed and protective alternative that directly addresses these concerns and which have no self-imposed cut off point, allowing all the evidence to be obtained and investigated thoroughly before any final settlement is concluded.
Given the new information and recent announcements, KP Law will be calling for further urgent discussions with Harrods to continue to push for full disclosure to fully understand the true extent of the enabler network that existed within the organisation, and to ensure that all our survivor clients get the justice and compensation they deserve”.
Kingsley Hayes, Partner
Kingsley Hayes is a Partner at KP Law. He leads a passionate team that includes some of the most skilled lawyers in the country.
Emma is a Partner at KP Law with responsibility for some of the Firm’s most high-profile and high-value cases. She has significant experience in leading on large-scale complex claims across a broad range of sectors. Emma’s primary focus is on achieving justice and effective redress for all of our clients. She takes a pragmatic but considered approach, ensuring that each individual client’s needs are met throughout the litigation process whilst delivering efficient resolution.
Lucy specialises in representing survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation, with particular expertise in historic and complex claims with multiple survivors. She acts for survivors in highly sensitive cases involving abuse and exploitation that may have occurred many years or even decades ago, providing clear legal advice and unwavering support throughout the claims process.
A key aspect of Lucy’s practice is the strong rapport she builds with survivors. She understands the courage it takes to come forward and is committed to creating a safe, supportive environment in which survivors feel listened to, respected, and empowered. Her empathetic and client-focused approach helps survivors navigate what can often be an emotionally challenging legal journey.
Lucy has extensive experience dealing with the complex legal issues that frequently arise in abuse litigation, including limitation, liability, and evidential challenges. She is skilled at investigating historic allegations, gathering evidence and advancing claims where the passage of time can present significant obstacles. She also understands the additional pressures that arise from such claims, including the interest often given to the case from the media and has experience of assisting her clients in dealing with the media as well as other third-party organisations and forums including the recently formed APPG which is currently taking evidence in regard to the Harrods case.
Known for her compassionate approach and attention to detail, Lucy is dedicated to securing justice and meaningful outcomes for survivors, as well as holding everyone responsible to account. She combines technical legal expertise with a genuine commitment to her clients, ensuring they are supported at every stage of the process while pursuing the compensation and accountability they deserve.
Lucy has also been involved in representing survivors in the high profile Harrods abuse litigation, acting for individuals bringing claims arising from allegations of sexual abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed. This work has involved supporting survivors through complex and deeply personal claims, navigating sensitive evidential issues and helping clients pursue accountability against a major corporate institution.
As the second anniversary of the BBC documentary that first revealed the scale of the horrific abuse and exploitation suffered by hundreds of survivors at the hands of Mohamed Al Fayed and those who enabled him approaches, we will spend the next two weeks highlighting the profound and lasting impact on survivors who are still seeking justice.
Having previously spoken publicly to raise awareness of the systemic abuse perpetrated by Fayed, and to reassure other survivors that they were not alone, our clients are once again finding the courage to speak out.
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