CICA

If your abuser died before you were able to claim compensation for sexual abuse, take heart. Although some avenues may have closed to you, depending on your situation you may still be able to pursue compensation through other options. Read on for more information.

How do I appeal my CICA award? Should you accept the CICA's first offer for compensation, and what's the appeals process?   Challenging the CICA decision If you've be... Read More

Can I re-open my criminal injury (CICA) claim? Abuse specialist solicitor Samantha Robson talks about re-opening a CICA on medical grounds The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA... Read More

How to make a CICA claim?   Injury specialist solicitor Samantha Robson talks about eligibility under the 2012 CICA Scheme The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (or CI... Read More

The Same Roof Rule – An Update on its Abolition The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority or CICA as it is commonly known is a Government-funded body whose job is to compensate blameles... Read More

Victims Commissioner recommends reforms to the CICA Scheme Baroness Newlove, Victims’ Commissioner (VC) for England & Wales has commissioned a report into the Operation of the Cri... Read More

The Same Roof Rule Overturned Since 1979, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (“CICA”) has operated the “Same Roof Rule”.  It has been held to be an unfair,... Read More

Reporting Sexual Abuse to the Police In the year ending March 2017 there were well over 100 child sex offences reported to the police each and every day.  In fact official statistics record... Read More

Re Opening a CICA Claim and including Loss of Earnings Under the current 2012 Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (“CICA”) Scheme, an Applicant can make a claim for Loss of Earn... Read More

The CICA and Criminal Consent The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority or CICA is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice. It is funded by the taxpayer and its purpose is to adminis... Read More

Victims of domestic violence can gain compensation Data published by Woman’s Aid reveals one incident of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute.  The statistics... Read More

Judicial Review of the 2008 CICA Scheme timelimits should help childhood sexual abuse victims The Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (“CICA”) administers the payment of comp... Read More

Former Devon football coach now jailed On 26th February 2015, 76 year old Anthony Mitchell was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court to 21 years imprisonment for sexually abusing two boys in... Read More

The latest crime figures reveal sexual offences are on the increase The National Statistics Office (NSO) compiles statistics from a wide range of data sources and publishes that data a... Read More

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme Abroad What happens if you are a victim of a violent crime outside Great Britain?  Clearly the first step will be to seek medical attention and mak... Read More