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Can I Sue Someone For Assault?

In the year ending March 2018, 665,000 people sustained at least a minor injury as a result of an assault. These statistics incorporate a number of different types of crimes of violence, from one-off physical altercations to sexual assault.   As a victim of a crime of violence, the first thought is to go for…

Road Rage Incidents and Vehicles Used As Weapons

Every year on the roads of Britain, around one in five road users are threatened with physical violence. In a survey conducted by Auto Trader, 67% of road users had experienced tailgating, 53% had felt intimidated while on the roads, 41% had been sworn at/insulted and 11% said that they had been involved in some…

Why Would I Need Legal Representation for a Criminal Injuries Compensation Claim?

It’s a simple question and one that justifies an answer. A victim looking to pursue a criminal injury claim may wonder exactly why they would need to pay for legal assistance when submitting a claim to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). The following is a quick guide on the challenges that an applicant may…

The Criminal Injury Compensation Authority (CICA) Appeal Process – How Does it Work?

Founded in 1996, the CICA was designed to compensate blameless victims of violent crimes, including physical and sexual assaults. The Scheme has been revised numerous times and currently and compensates for over 300 different types of injury. After going through the claims process with the CICA and once an initial decision is received from them,…

Sex, Deceit and the Major Role of Consent

If you are on a night out and you lie about your profession to get someone into bed, how wrong is it?   The answer falls down to the individual you have coaxed into sleeping with you. If your actual profession would be a deal-breaker for them, then you have perverted their consent. Without full…

Freshers’ Week and Beyond – Sexual Assault on Campus

University is a rite of passage. It is the first the experience many will have with their own independence; making new friends, new areas to explore, and finding out just how many different meals can be made with the 1kg bag of pasta you bought from Tesco.   It should be one of the most…

CICA – The First Offer

A widely asked question by people undergoing a Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) claim is whether or not they should accept the first offer that they receive.   There are several misconceptions about how the CICA operates, and one them is how they choose to make their awards for compensation. Unlike insurance companies in a…

Zoe Parsons: Inspiring Change – Part Two

  <- Click here to read the first part of this interview In this, the second of our two articles, we speak to Zoe Parsons about one of the major myths surrounding domestic violence, how to help to support a friend experiencing abuse, and how to begin seeking help for victims of domestic abuse.  …

Zoe Parsons: Inspiring Change – Part One

  Recently, we conducted an interview with Zoe Parsons – an incredibly inspiring woman whose determination has helped her overcome the most adverse situation. She has dedicated her life to helping others in similar situations, and we feel incredibly privileged that she has taken the time to share her story with us. In the first…

Sex Workers and the Adversity They Face

Currently in the UK, there are approximately 72,800 sex workers, of which 88% are women. These women are vulnerable to physical and sexual assault.