Blog Category: Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

CICA is the body in charge of cases when a person is injured by criminal activity, such as assault.

Big changes to Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

November 27th 2012 saw the launch of a new scheme for criminal injuries compensation in England, Scotland & Wales. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, a government funded body based in Glasgow (with offices in London) has been available to help the innocent victims of criminal assaults by providing some level of compensation settlement. Unfortunately, it would seem that yet another […]

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