Neil Sugarman

This Practice Note considers the time limits for an appeal, grounds for an appeal, oral hearings and how the tribunal’s decision will be made.

This Practice Note considers the amended 2012 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme which came into force on 13 June 2019, the requirements for applying to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), injury type, ineligibility and reductions to awards. While victims of a crime of violence can bring a civil claim for damages for personal injuries against an attacker, this is only worthwhile if the prospective defendant is either insured or has the means to pay any damages awarded by the court.

This Practice Note considers the time periods for lodging an application with the Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA) and provides practical guidance on how to complete the application form, the steps the CICA should take when assessing the application, what costs (if any) are recoverable and the time periods for acceptance of the award.

This Practice Note deals with the reasons for reviewing a decision, the time limits to seek a review, the application process and what will happen depending on whether an appeal is lodged.

This Practice Note considers the amended 2012 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme which came into force on 13 June 2019. It explains the tariff system used to value injuries, loss of earnings, claims for the cost of care, fatal accident claims and the maximum award. There is a set tariff of awards for the victim of a criminal injury ranging from £1,000 to £250,000. The tariff covers all types of injury including physical injuries, psychological injuries, child loss, sexual abuse or assault and the infection of life-threatening diseases.