The government’s Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) scheme can sometimes be difficult for people to navigate and expert legal assistance often makes all the difference, as this recent claim handled by specialist criminal injury lawyer Elizabeth Duncan shows. Elizabeth was
CICA compensation for murder of a parent
Murder, parental responsibility and compensation In this article we look at ‘Jades Law’ along with a child’s entitlement to CICA compensation for murder of a parent. The Justice Secretary recently announced plans to introduce ‘Jade’s Law’ through amendments to the
Appealing a CICA offer
We look at whether it is worth appealing a CICA offer Latest statistics suggest that appealing a CICA offer can have a significant impact on the compensation you receive. Data gathered by APIL (the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) has
CICA compensation for rape
We successfully recover compensation for the victim of rape after the CICA rejected her original claim If you need the assistance of an expert lawyer with your CICA application then contact our free legal helpline on 0333 888 0446 or send an
What to do if your CICA claim been rejected
My CICA claim has been rejected, what can I do? If your CICA claim has been rejected then contact our free CICA helpline and speak to an expert lawyer about the options you have. Call us on 0333 888 0446
Help with CICA claims
Survey highlights the need for more help with CICA claims. We offer help with CICA claims and are usually able to work on a No Win – No Fee basis. Contact our free CICA helpline on 0333 888 0446 or send
Sex without consent
Claiming compensation for sex without consent Abuse lawyer, Carly Sylvester was recently contacted by Ms R who was looking for legal advice in relation to an incident of domestic sexual assault with a view to claiming compensation for sex without consent. Ms R had been in a long-term relationship with her partner when she began
Getting CICA compensation increased
Our success in getting CICA compensation increased We have helped numerous clients with getting their CICA compensation increased. Awards of compensation made under the CICA Scheme do not always properly compensate the victims of crime. For instance, awards sometimes fail
When your cica compensation is not enough
What can you do when your CICA compensation is not enough money? If you feel that your CICA compensation is not enough then you have a number of options open to you; as specialist CICA lawyer Liz Duncan explains: If
What can you do when CICA compensation is too low?
When the compensation offered to you by the CICA is too low, it may be time to take expert legal advice. If you think your CICA compensation is too low and you would like to know whether anything can be