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Domestic Violence-Related Murders at Five-Year High
Murders stemming from domestic violence have hit a five-year high in the UK. Research done by the BBC has found that the number of people killed as a result of domestic violence in the UK is now at its highest level since 2014. In 2018, 173 people were killed in domestic violence-related homicides –…
The Flaws of the CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority) – Why the Review is Sorely Needed £244,000 in compensation has been withheld from 103 victims of rape and sexual assault in the past two years by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA). [i] In the past five years, 253 victims had payments cut due…
CICA’s Role In Supporting Victims Of Terrorism – A Follow Up
ARTICLE BY DARYL SMITH Late last year, I put together an article on how the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) held a responsibility to compensate the survivors of terrorism when they had nowhere else to turn. The CICA are able to provide compensation to ease the process of moving on after such atrocities occur. To…
Are You Listening? – Survivors are Finding Their Voice
Leaving Neverland and Surviving R-Kelly are two documentaries gaining traction in the press due to allegations they make against well-known celebrities.
CICA and the way it can impact you – Part 4: A night out
Fuelled by alcohol and a sense of false bravado, individuals gain the confidence to prey on other drunken people who have no intention of causing trouble.
If you were an innocent victim of a crime and are considering whether to make a claim against the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), you may find yourself asking the question as to whether you should get some help from a Solicitor. The CICA has attempted to make it as simple as possible for…
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority’s Role In Supporting Victims Of Terrorism
In official figures released earlier this year, terror-related arrests hit all-time high in Britain. Animal Attack Case Study. CICA Terror Victim Support.
