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Same Roof Rule Abolished

Same Roof Rule Abolished

  • May 28th, 2021
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Same Roof Rule Abolished. If you have been the victim of historic sex abuse then we can help you claim the compensation you deserve. We appreciate that no amount of compensation can ever undo the pain and suffering caused, however, it can…

Man born with severe disabilities as a result of incestuous rape has won the right to claim compensation.

  • June 4th, 2016
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  A recent landmark decision by the Upper Tribunal has overturned a Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority decision not to make payment to a man, identified only as Y, who has epilepsy, severe learning difficulties and audio and visual problems all…

Sexting as a crime

  • December 9th, 2015
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  A recent court decision now allows those who have suffered psychological harm as a result of being manipulated into sending or receiving a sexually explicit image or text to bring a claim for compensation. This is as a result…

Compensation for the victims of rape and sexual assault

  • November 25th, 2015
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  If you have been the victim of rape or sexual assault then you have two potential ways of making a claim for compensation. You can look to bring a civil claim against your attacker. This is a claim brought…

Potential pitfalls in historic abuse cases

  • May 20th, 2015
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In the light of the revelations of the widespread abuse perpetrated by Jimmy Savile and others from that era there has been a huge surge in the number of claims made by the victims of historic sexual abuse. Whilst such…

Being too drunk to remember is not consent in rape case

Being too drunk to remember is not consent in rape case

  • February 13th, 2015
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“It is not a crime to drink,” she has said, “but it is a crime for a rapist to target someone who is no longer capable of consenting to sex though drink.” The above quote comes from Director of Public…

Mother steals son’s CICA award

  • January 21st, 2015
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  Louise Gray, the widow of a victim of the 7/7 bombings in 2005, has been jailed for the theft of £43,000 from her son’s award after she spent the £250,000 she was awarded by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority…

Hands off the CICA

  • October 25th, 2012
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There are plans afoot to shake up the system whereby victims of violent crimes are awarded compensation, from the state pocket, for their injuries and some financial losses. By shake up I mean increasing the minimum level of severity of…

Government U-turn on CICA awards

  • September 13th, 2012
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For those who have been injured by the violent criminal acts of others there has for many years been recourse to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. The CICA is a government funded organization that makes payment to the victims of…

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