About The C.L.E.A.R. Initiative
C.L.E.A.R. stands for Court Legal Equality & Access Rights.
Survivors of sexual violence should not need personal wealth to access civil justice.
Civil courts already provide a lawful route to accountability. Yet for most survivors, that route is financially out of reach. The C.L.E.A.R. Initiative exists to address that imbalance - responsibly, proportionately, and within the existing legal framework.
This initiative does not seek to replace the criminal justice system. It seeks to ensure that when criminal routes are unavailable, survivors are not left without any meaningful legal option.
Why This Work Exists
For many survivors, the justice process ends without resolution. Some cannot continue through criminal proceedings. Others come forward later in life. Many discover that, despite their willingness to engage, their case cannot proceed.
Civil justice often remains the only remaining pathway - yet in practice, it is inaccessible to most.
C.L.E.A.R. was created to close that gap.
Who Started C.L.E.A.R.
The initiative was founded by the creator of Outcry Witness, a secure platform enabling survivors to record and preserve their experience while retaining control over if and when they report.
It was also founded by the creator of The Right Words, a campaign focused on improving how sexual violence and abuse are reported by media and authorities.
Through this work, a consistent pattern became clear: survivors often retain agency over telling their story - but not over accessing justice.
C.L.E.A.R. builds on the same mission - strengthening accountability and restoring agency to survivors.
Our Approach
- Legal integrity - Working within established civil courts and existing law
- Equality of access - Removing financial barriers that prevent viable cases
- Public responsibility - Recognising that improving accountability strengthens safety overall
We are building public and institutional support to demonstrate that reform in this area is both necessary and workable.
With sufficient backing, the next stage is to move toward a structured pilot model that makes civil justice genuinely accessible in practice.