The Harrods Redress Scheme
The Harrods Redress Scheme was launched on 31 March 2025, to compensate those sexually assaulted by Mohamed Al-Fayed whilst in his role as Chairman at Harrods.
The scheme has also includes the ability to claim compensation for wrongful intimate examinations/ testing of employees.
The scheme will compensate individuals for psychiatric injury and associated losses including impact to education/employment and treatment.
Those who seek to enter the redress scheme have the option to have a medical assessment.
Damages awarded could reach the following, should the applicant proceed with the medical route –
- General Damages of up to £200,000
- Aggravated Damages of up to £25,000
- Wrongful Testing Fixed Payment(s) of up to £10,000
- Treatment Costs
- Work Impact Payment of up to £150,000
Those seeking representation will receive their full damages with solicitors’ costs being paid by Harrods.
The scheme will not be raising the defence of limitation – that the abuse took place more than three years prior, which could be a significant hurdle for a civil claim.
The scheme has now been open for six months. The Scheme will remain open for applications until 31 March 2026. The Scheme will be closed to any new applications after this date.
If you have been affected and would like some advice, please do contact Danielle Vincent on 07721 970180 or daniellevincent@bbkllp.co.uk
